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Siemens Healthineers inks $560M imaging and AI deal with Canadian government

Radiology Business

Providers in Canada's fourth most-populous province are seeking help in diagnosing cancer cases earlier while reducing long wait times.

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CMS proposes new coverage for PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

Currently, the CMS bundles Medicare payments for PET radiotracers for diagnosing disease as part of the packaged cost of imaging procedures in hospital outpatient settings. Historically, foreign molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production has been subsidized by foreign governments, resulting in prices below the true cost of production.

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Clarius Named by Government of Canada as One of the Country’s Global Hypergrowth Companies

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 07/27/2023 - 23:23 July 27, 2023 — Clarius Mobile Health , a leading provider of high-definition handheld ultrasound systems, has been selected by the Government of Canada to participate in the new Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP), powered by the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development.

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Lunit deploying AI software in Qatar's breast screening program

AuntMinnie

The deployment aims to improve early detection of breast cancer, potentially reducing missed diagnoses and improving survival rates in Qatar's triennial screening program, according to the vendor. The partnership is set for an initial period of five years.

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Prenuvo: The Turtle Catcher

Ben White

By some estimates, at least a quarter of cancer diagnoses can be considered overdiagnoses. South Korea inadvertently illustrated this point when a government program, starting in 1999, offered free screenings for several common cancers. Only the rabbits can actually be fenced in.

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New CMS plan adds Medicare coverage of PET imaging agents

AuntMinnie

Currently, the CMS bundles Medicare payments for PET radiotracers for diagnosing disease as part of the packaged cost of imaging procedures in hospital outpatient settings. Historically, foreign molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production has been subsidized by foreign governments, resulting in prices below the true cost of production.

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Advocates, researchers herald federal breast density notification law

AuntMinnie

The act would require private and government insurers to cover out-of-pocket costs often faced by high-risk women who need supplemental imaging to diagnose their cancer. Imaging societies have expressed support for the act, which was introduced in December 2022. However, the act has not been voted on as of September 2024.

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