U.S. hospitals and medical facilities may not be doing enough to secure storage of cesium-137 and other high-risk radiological sources that could be used to construct a dirty bomb, according to a study of 26 hospitals conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Hoping to create a system for patients and their families to report safety events at healthcare facilities, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has filed a request with the Office of Management and Budget to test a prototype project.

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Although physicians remain the primary owner for the majority of cardiovascular practices, the number of physician-owned practices continues to decline, while hospital ownership is on the rise, according to a survey completed by the American College of Cardiology.

As part of its routine monitoring and surveillance program, the FDAs Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), division of professional drug promotion has reviewed a website for Florbetapir F-18 Injection (Amyvid), and found it includes a misleading multi-colored image of the brain, according to the agency.

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) opposing proposed policy changes for the 2013 calendar year that would cut nearly $300 million for cancer treatment.

IBA Molecular North America, a manufacturer and distributor of PET imaging tracers, has introduced its two centers for innovation, designed for radiopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing. The centers are located in Totowa and Somerset, N.J.

The FDA has released a statement of vision laying out ways it hopes to monitor and report on the safety and effectiveness of medical devices already in use by patients. The agencys Center for Devices and Radiological Health released the publication Sept. 6, just a few days prior to a series of public meetings and workshops it has scheduled on the subject this week.