Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a crucial component of healthcare to help augment physicians and make them more efficient. In medical imaging, it is helping radiologists more efficiently manage PACS worklists, enable structured reporting, auto detect injuries and diseases, and to pull in relevant prior exams and patient data. In cardiology, AI is helping automate tasks and measurements on imaging and in reporting systems, guides novice echo users to improve imaging and accuracy, and can risk stratify patients. AI includes deep learning algorithms, machine learning, computer-aided detection (CAD) systems, and convolutional neural networks. 

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CardiacAssist selects McEwen as prez, CEO

CardiacAssist has tapped Kraig J. McEwen as its President and CEO, replacing long-time president Michael Garippa who has joined Tucson, Ariz.-based SynCardia Systems. The position became effective July 5.

HHS attempts to strengthen HIPAA privacy rules with new NPRM

Today, we begin to make real the phrase private and secure as operative characteristics of that ambitious project of improving health information in the U.S., said David Blumenthal, MD, the national coordinator for health IT during a Thursday press conference concerning the notice of proposed rulemaking published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the July 8 edition of the Federal Register to strengthen HIPAA privacy and security rules.

SynCardia taps Garippa as president

Michael Garippa, former president and CEO of TandemHeart, has been selected to serve as SynCardia Systems' new president.

UMaine breach exposes 4,585 students' clinical data

The University of Maine police department is leading the investigation into the breach of two UMaine computer servers this spring. Sensitive data related to approximately 4,585 students were exposed as a result of attacks by hackers, according to a statement by the University.

From promise to practice (and back)

Conventional wisdom tells us it can take a decade or longer for medical advances to translate into routine clinical practice. The bench-to-bedside transition is a multi-step process that begins with clinical evidence. The imaging community has not yet fully embraced additional parts of the process, such as data-driven training and comprehensive communication.

White House issues nearly $800M for broadband, telemed projects

The Obama Administration released new government investments July 2 for 66 broadband deployment projects, worth $795 million, to expand access to broadband connections and telemedicine in rural and underserved regions.

Virginia healthcare reform case begins, awaiting standing verdict

Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli and his legal team made their first defense of Virginias lawsuit against the federal governments new healthcare reform legislation. Federal district court judge Henry E. Hudson listened to Virginias and the federal governments arguments on U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius motion to dismiss the suit.

HHS awards $96 million to train health professionals

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has awarded $96 million in grants to increase diversity in the health professions workforce and encourage nurses to choose careers as nurse educators.

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