July 31, 2007 – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) hosted an audio conference July 31, 2007, from 2:00-3:00pm EST on the two ASC rules released July 16, 2007.

The two rules are: 1. The final rule on ASC payment system reform, and 2. the ASC-related portion of the proposed rule proposing payment rates and payment policies for hospitals and ASCs effective Jan. 1, 2008.

Dial-in information for the audio conference: 1.800.837.1935, Conference ID 6982411

July 31, 2007 - Hologic Inc., a provider of diagnostic and digital imaging systems directed toward women’s health, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, with record revenues of $191.5 million and earnings of $24.7 million.
Hologic also reported a record 328 Selenia full field digital mammography systems installed and recognized as revenue, a record backlog of $222.1 million and cash balance increases to $93.8 million.

July 31, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics announced today that it has been selected by Amerinet, a purchasing organization in the healthcare industry, to provide a complete line of immunoassay, chemistry and automation solutions, reportedly offering a diversified product portfolio, tiered pricing schedule, a comprehensive menu and rapid turnaround of test results.

July 31, 2007 - UniWeb PACS, a multimodality Web-based solution from EBM Technologies, has received FDA clearance.

EBM UniWeb can reportedly store, communicate, process and display images within the system and/or across a computer network at distributed locations. The company says it can display multivendor and multimodality images including FFDM (Full Field Digital Mammography), and can be used for interpretation in a primary diagnostic setting.

According to the company, key benefits of the system include:

July 31, 2007 - Datalux Corp. recently introduced the XG10 and SG10, 10.4-inch LCD monitors that feature touch-screen capability and compact, all-metal enclosures making them applicable for a wide range of uses.

July 31, 2007 - Datalux Corp. recently introduced the XG10 and SG10, 10.4-inch LCD monitors that feature touch-screen capability and compact, all-metal enclosures making them applicable for a wide range of uses.

July 30, 2007 — Frost & Sullivan has selected Mindray Medical International as the recipient of the 2007 Global Excellence Award in Patient Monitoring.

This award is presented in recognition of the patient monitoring manufacturer's continuous global expansion through competitive pricing and the worldwide presence of its sales and marketing support teams.

July 30, 2007 - Users of Integra Radionics’ XKnife noninvasive radiosurgery presented their latest advances in the treatment of brain, spine and lung tumors at the recent AAPM meeting in Minneapolis, MN.

July 30, 2007 — The FDA's Nanotechnology Task Force released a report that recommends the agency consider developing guidance and taking other steps to address the benefits and risks of drugs and medical devices using nanotechnology.

July 30, 2007 - PDI recently announced the FDA approval of Chlorascrub Swab, the first 3.15 percent Chlorhexidine Gluconate (w/v) and 70 percent Isopropyl Alcohol (v/v) pre-injection skin antiseptic for inclusion in kits.

PDI, the Healthcare Division of Nice-Pak Products, Inc., has now made its Chlorascrub Swab available to kit manufacturers.

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