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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Texas health IT system is not ready for SCHIP

A computer system, which cost the state of Texas more than $350 millionduring the past eight years, is not currently ready to handle statewideprocessing of health and welfare benefits, said the state auditor'soffice in a recently published report, according to the San Antonio Express-News.

CCHIT certifies first EHR products for hospitals

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology(CCHIT) has announced that six EHR products, designed for use in acutecare hospitals, have been given CCHIT certified status after undergoinginspections that demonstrated 100 percent compliance with thecommission’s published criteria.

Army, Air Force complete largest field training for EMR systems

This month, the Army and Air Force reported they have completed thelargest training and equipping effort of Medical Communications forCombat Casualty Care (MC4), digital medical recording systems, to date.

Online image data allows for adaptive therapy response

Metastatic disease changes size and shape when undergoing radiationtreatment. In addition, soft tissue and organs shift position duringtherapy. For radiation oncologists, adapting a treatment plan for thesedeformations is a challenge.

3D cone beam CT enables refined treatment delivery for radiation therapy

One of the greatest challenges to delivering radiation therapytreatment is to provide the maximum coverage to the tumor whileminimizing normal tissue exposure. One of the tools with whichradiation oncologists are meeting this challenge is the utilization ofdaily on-board imaging with 3D cone beam CT (CBCT) prior to treatment.

Eclipsys posts strong Q3 results

Eclipsys reported strong financial results for its fiscal 2007 thirdquarter (end-Sept. 30), showing an upturn in revenues and income.

Health IT Merges Clinical Insight, Better Workflow

Select a vendor below for a complete line-up of product announcements at RSNA.Health ITAdvantechCompressusNovaRad CorporationAgfa HealthCareEclipsysPhilips Medical SystemsAmicasFujifilm Medical Systems USARIS ConceptsAmirsysGE HealthcareScImageAspyraInSiteOneSiemens Medical SolutionsCarestream HealthMcKessonSony ElectronicsCedara SoftwareMedicalisSwearingen SoftwareCoActiv Medical Business SolutionsMerge HealthcareTeraMedicaCodeRyteNeurostar SolutionsThinAir Data

Philips looks to sell MedQuist stake

Royal Philips Electronics on Friday said it intends to proceed with thesale of its 70 percent stake in MedQuist, the U.S. medicaltranscription and billing services company.

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