Seven leading healthcare providers will be able to fund education and training programs to improve the patient experience and safety in diagnostic imaging, thanks to the ninth annual 2016 Putting Patients First grants. AHRA and Toshiba Medical awarded one grant of up to $20,000 to an integrated delivery network (IDN) and six grants of up to $7,500.
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The emerging cardiac therapies market in the U.S. and Western Europe is advancing at double-digit rates, propelled by the growing adoption of minimally invasive procedures by interventional cardiologists, technological advancements, supportive reimbursement policies, and an aging population.
Read MoreIn March’s The LynchPin column, HTM expert Patrick Lynch explains why he believes a national biomedical association is the way to go. Chief Editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses this viewpoint in depth in her March UpFront editorial and shares how a recent experience at an industry trade-show shed light on the importance of a strong network of HTM professionals.
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Varian Medical Systems has won a competitive bid to provide advanced radiotherapy technology and its Eclipse treatment planning system to six major hospitals in Shanghai. The company is scheduled to install its Edge radiosurgery suite in five affiliate hospitals of Shanghai Jiao Tong University this year.
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The CT systems market was valued at $4.9 billion last year, and there are no signs of it slowing down, according to a recent report from Kalorama Information. Contributing to the modality’s demand are an increasing number of clinical applications, an aging population, and the rising incidence of chronic disease. 24×7 reached out to a panel of experts to discuss key trends on their radar. Don’t miss out.
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