COVER STORY
New Findings on How AI-QCT Plaque Measurements Relate to Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk
Cleerly has announced findings from a study of 1,385 patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2026 in Munich.
VueJect Earns U.S. FDA 510(k) Clearance
Bracco Imaging has announced that VueJect, its first dedicated ultrasound contrast delivery system engineered to support cardiology imaging specifically, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and authorization from Health Canada.
Siemens Healthineers Completes $43.6 Million Molecular Imaging Project
Siemens Healthineers Molecular Imaging has completed a $43.6 million construction and renovation project at its PET (positron emission tomography) Detector Center in Rockford, Tennessee, United States.
‘Prompt-A-Thons’ Develop Pre-Authorization, Supply Chain AI Tools
A Cedars-Sinai clinical research coordinator won a recent employee innovation contest by inventing an AI tool to solve a decades-old problem in healthcare: how to streamline the health insurance pre-authorization process.
Joint Commission International Launches Center of Excellence
Joint Commission International (JCI) recently announced its Center of Excellence (COE) Certification, a first-of-its-kind globally credible program that provides a comprehensive, independently validated framework to define and recognize clinical service-line excellence.
In Memoriam: Philip F. Jacobus, DOTmed Founder and Industry Pioneer
Philip “Phil” F. Jacobus, founder and CEO of DOTmed.com and publisher of HealthCare Business News, as well as president of Owen Kane Holdings Inc., died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 23, at the age of 72.
Teledyne Eyes Varex Imaging Corporation
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated and Varex Imaging Corporation jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Teledyne will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Varex for $18.90 per share payable in cash.
DNV Research: Mindset Shapes Public Trust in Health Innovation More Than Demographics
Public trust in health innovation may be less predictable than healthcare organizations assume, according to new research from DNV. A global survey of 12,500 people across 17 countries found that mindset is a stronger indicator of trust than traditional demographic factors such as age, income or geography.
Intermountain Health Opens Las Vegas Facility
Intermountain Health celebrated the grand opening of its new Badura Clinic on July 30, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house at the 90,000-square-foot medical office building in southwest Las Vegas.
AHRA Recognizes New Leadership, Award Honorees, and Scholarship Recipients at 2026 Annual Meeting
The Association for Medical Imaging Management announced its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, the AHRA Education Foundation Board of Directors, and honored distinguished members of the medical imaging management community with awards and fellow designations at the AHRA 2026 Annual Meeting held in Orlando.

