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FDA approves first companion diagnostic test to screen multiple non-small cell lung cancer therapies

The U.S. FDA has granted premarket approval to Thermo Fisher Scientific for the first next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based test  that simultaneously screens tumor samples for biomarkers associated with three FDA-approved therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Lung cancer is the...

Modernizing Medicine Announces Agreement With Covermymeds For Electronic Prior Authorization

CoverMyMeds, a leader in electronic prior authorization (ePA) solutions, and Modernizing Medicine, the specialty-specific health IT leader, announced an agreement to bring electronic prior authorization (ePA) functionality to the over 7,500 providers using EMAâ„¢, the award winning electronic health...

Janssen Biotech announces US FDA approval of DARZALEX

Janssen Biotech, Inc. announced that the U.S. FDA has approved the immunotherapy DARZALEX® (daratumumab) in combination with pomalidomide and dexamethasone for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide (an...

Spreemo Health Expands diagnostics offerings to combat inappropriate care and unnecessary surgery

Spreemo Health today announced the launch of the Diagnostic Accuracy Program, which combines its data-driven quality care framework with collaborative, consensus-based second opinions in order to mitigate the effects of diagnostic errors on patients considering surgery or other high-risk...

FDA Clears MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI System From Siemens Healthineers

The FDA has cleared the MAGNETOM Vida 3 Tesla (3T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner from Siemens Healthineers, which features new BioMatrix technology that addresses inherent anatomical and physiological differences among patients, as well as user variability. By reducing this...

Operational Excellence Crossroads: Humans and Machines

The digital disruption in manufacturing creates a dynamic landscape where Operational Excellence (OE) strives for stability, quality and efficiency while continuing to service an increasingly demanding customer. With a unique, cross-industry perspective, Kepner-Tregoe consulting and training is at home in...

Refurbished Parts for GE Diagnostic Imaging Equipment Now Available from GE Healthcare

Demand for quality used parts has increased as hospitals and healthcare systems have become more sophisticated about medical equipment maintenance and management. Now more than 10,000 types of refurbished parts for GE Diagnostic Imaging equipment are available as GoldSeal...

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