I have asked ImagingBiz.com’s editor, Cat Vasko, to join me in writing these commentaries, and to provide some perspective on those topics that I feel she is uniquely suited to address. This is the first thought-provoking piece from her in this capacity, but it will certainly not be the last.—CKP

Professionals at health care organizations nationwide believe health care reform will spark increases in health care costs, but anticipate that the latter will be tempered by enhanced access to care as well as improved organizational efficiency.

Despite a slow start, attestations and payments for Meaningful Use of electronic health records (EHRs) are beginning to increase in volume, according to preliminary data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

GE Healthcare has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for several of its new CT scanners to be used in performing radiation therapy (RT) simulation procedures. The new wide-bore models approved for this purpose include the Discovery CT590 RT and Optima CT580 RT.

About 40% of last year’s “government waste” was comprised of inappropriate payments made through the Medicare program, reveals a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Electronic health record (EHR) adoption in physicians’ offices across the U.S. is on a slow, but steady uptick, according to survey results released last month by health care marketing solutions firm SK&UA.

Gemino Healthcare Finance, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, earlier this week announced it has granted a $3 million revolving line of credit to Radiology Corporation of America (RCOA), a Delray Beach, Florida-based operator of 19 mobile PET and PET CT scanners that serve hospital clients in 13 states.

Despite having taken a major beating during recent market selloffs, health care stocks are in a position to rebound significantly, indicate reports published today by the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters.