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Nationwide cyberattack brings down Irish hospital IT and radiology systems

The attack has led the country to shut down its five radiology centers

Congress introduces federal nurse-to-patient staffing ratio bill

Aims at helping RNs successfully care for a safe number of patients at a time

Acquisitions driving up Medicare spending on hospital-based imaging: study

Sent spending up $40 million over a four-year period

Hospital-employed physicians more likely to prescribe inappropriate MR scans

Study points to pressure by healthcare systems to make more revenue

With AI, researchers teach robots to stay out of the way in busy ERs

Allows them to support emergency workflow without causing disruptions

GE gets FDA nod for AIR Recon DL on 7T MR scanner

Enabling faster scans with sharper, less noisy images

Patient monitors evolve during pandemic

A look around at the latest solutions entering the market, and how COVID-19 has impacted their evolution

CMS warns hospitals they must disclose prices of care to consumers

Around two-thirds of the largest U.S. providers have not complied with the hospital price transparency final rule

Walmart to acquire telehealth provider MeMD

Will offer customers nationwide access to virtual urgent, behavioral and primary care

Three unrecommended preventive services cost Medicare $325 million annually

Researchers examine seven patient-specific services graded D by USPSTF

The Jacobus Report

Syria's medical supply shortage

December 12, 2012

There's a need for arterial blood gas analyzers and other medical supplies for doctors assisting with the conflict.

Phil visits Genesis

December 05, 2012

Genesis just completed expanding their cold-head repair facility.

RSNA 2012

November 28, 2012

Imaging technology continues to evolve.

Medica 2012 coverage

November 20, 2012

Our online editor attended the big event.

Doing business during a natural disaster

November 14, 2012

Hurricane Sandy and the importance of business continuity.

Thoughts on the election

November 07, 2012

Mobile imaging surges up 18 percent

October 24, 2012

The mobile imaging market is heating up.

Phil reviews the iPhone 5

October 10, 2012

How does Calscan deal with changes in the market?

October 03, 2012

Innovation is key.

What's behind the uptick in equipment listings?

September 19, 2012

Despite uncertainty surrounding the election, it seems that equipment purchases are up.

Phil's thoughts and predictions on Europe 1 week after the IAMERS meeting

September 12, 2012

What's happening across the Atlantic.

In Florence for IAMERS

September 05, 2012

IAMERS' European meeting starts tonight.

DOTmed Launches a New Way to Help Charities

August 29, 2012

DOTmed Charity LifeLine helps providers send equipment where it's needed most.

Give me your input on DOTmed

August 22, 2012

Tell me what you think about the new look, new features.

Taking the industry's temperature at AHRA

August 15, 2012

Guarded but upbeat.

Phil's report on Medicall, the Indian medical equipment show

August 08, 2012

For BRIC countries, business is easier in RI than in BC.

Will the UDI system make it harder for health care providers?

July 25, 2012

What affects resellers affects many people in health care.

What's it like to get bought by Oxford?

July 20, 2012

Dave Band and Jeff Fall discuss what it's like after Platinum got bought.

Rating Hospitals and the Hard Rock Café

July 18, 2012

Consumer Reports releases its first hospital safety rankings.

GBIS' Horace Hunter on biomed trends

July 13, 2012

Clinical engineering and IT are merging.

Should you be worried by India's proposed secondhand capital equipment import ban?

July 11, 2012

A number of my Indian friends have brought to my attention some worrying news from their country.

On the road

July 04, 2012

Happy Fourth of July!

The Supreme Court and public confidence

June 27, 2012

All eyes are on Washington.

DOTmed attends the grand opening of Siemens' new refurb facility

June 20, 2012

Impressions from my visit to the 29,190 square-foot factory.

My thoughts on SNM 2012

June 13, 2012

What you missed at SNM 2012.

CARE bill is on the Hill again

June 08, 2012

Radiologic technologists might see some changes.

Spring show season in full swing: SIIM & SNM previews

June 06, 2012

Two big shows are happening this week.

AAMI 2012: View from the show floor

June 04, 2012

Biomedical engineering appears to be recession-proof.

Are people waiting for the presidential election before they buy new equipment?

June 01, 2012

Is uncertainty about health reform slowing down sales?

Going to AAMI this weekend

May 30, 2012

If you're in Charlotte this weekend, say hello.

Bill Masters Is Optimistic About the Future

May 23, 2012

Is the growth of the equipment repair industry a sign of a bad economy?

Robert (Les) Cottingham dies at 69

May 16, 2012

Les was a cowboy in all senses of the word.

My predictions about the second quarter

May 09, 2012

If DOTmed is any barometer, business is better.

My Attendance at the IAMERS Annual Meeting

May 02, 2012

Phil's thoughts on IAMERS' 19th Annual Meeting.

Medical trailers still on the go

April 26, 2012

My conversation with Bob Bachman sets the story straight.

I win my bet with Bill King

April 16, 2012

Bill King is living the good life in Sparks, Nevada.

Some thoughts on Amyvid

April 11, 2012

We need to move closer to a cure.

What is the future for mobile MRI & CT?

April 04, 2012

Thoughts on the changing market for mobile MRI and CT.

Phil weighs in on the Supreme Court hearings

March 28, 2012

Playing politics?

Phil lunches with Theodor Basch

March 23, 2012

Basch visits DOTmed's offices on his U.S. trip.

Phil speaks with Bastian Berkel about the European market

March 21, 2012

Phil visits with Tomovation sales manager Bastian Berkel.

Laser Concept's Dan Herbert on the laser business in a bad economy

March 16, 2012

Even though the economy is bad, people still find money when it comes to their appearance.

Josh Glas of Adam Imaging Parts stops by the office

March 14, 2012

Josh Glas visits DOTmed.

Dell, IAMERS reception and closing thoughts on ECR

March 07, 2012

Varian, Dell, AllParts and more from Phil's closing impressions of ECR.

My ECR 2012 impressions

March 02, 2012

Catching up on old times in Vienna.

Phil visits HIMSS 2012

February 29, 2012

What happens in Vegas...

Arkadi Stolpner's new project, and why it's important

February 23, 2012

Those in health care have much to be proud of.

My name is Philip F. Jacobus, and I'm the CEO and founder of DOTmed.com, Inc., and the publisher of HealthCare Business News.

Generally, I spend between 5 to 6 hours a day visiting with people on the telephone, in person, or over video chat. These are their stories and the lessons that I have learned from them.

Philip Jacobus launched DOTmed.com in 1998. He has been involved in health care since 1977, when he visited China to sell equipment. He has done business in over 35 countries and still travels extensively. Phil is active in charity, helps rural clinics and always tries to help DOTmed users when he can.

Phil is a member of AHRA, AAMI, HFMA and the Cryogenic Society of America. He has contributed to a number of magazines and journals and has addressed trade groups.

Phil's proudest achievement is that he has been happily married to his wife Barbara since 1989, who helped him found DOTmed in 1998.

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How COVID-19 has impacted the servicing of essential medical equipment

Insights from Al Klotsche, CEO of Alpha Source Group

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Lessons learned from COVID-19: Three priorities for where we go next in healthcare

Insights from Peter Ziese, head of clinical innovation and strategy at Philips

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The role of AI and the radiologist in achieving optimal breast positioning for cancer detection

Mary Beth Chalk and Dr. Randy Hicks share insights from the recent SBI/American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Symposium

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Engaging patients where they are during COVID-19

Insights from John Talaga, executive vice president for healthcare at Flywire

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Healthcare leaders adopt strategies to increase EHR interoperability

Insights from Josh Hetler, executive vice president for business intelligence at DataLink

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Three ways to drive sustainability in healthcare

Insights from Robert Metzke, global head of sustainability at Philips

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How social determinants of health can enable value-based care

Insights from Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBlox

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RTLS data across the healthcare enterprise

Insights from Christopher Thompson, director of clinical transformation at CenTrak

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Improving diversity in the med tech industry

A discussion with Kwame Ulmer, cofounder and executive director of MedTech Color

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New biomarkers are changing the way we screen for illnesses

Insights from Andrew Lacy, CEO of Prenuvo

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Although the COVID-19 vaccine gets all the headlines, the world will always need rapid tests

Insights from Ron Chiarello, founder and CEO of Alveo Technologies