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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ACR Image Metrix names new general manager

The American College of Radiology (ACR) named Michael Morales generalmanager of ACR Image Metrix, the contract research organizationestablished earlier this year as a for-profit branch of the Reston,Va.-based organization.

BioImagene adds to executive roster

Digital pathology image and information system developer BioImagene hasappointed Bikash Sabata as its chief technology officer (CTO) and MikeCusack as its vice president of marketing, according to the Cupertino,Calif.-based firm.

CHAMP bill set to throw U.S. health IT implementation into disarray

In addition to proposing significant cuts for the reimbursement ofdiagnostic medical imaging services, the Children’s Health and MedicareProtection Act  of 2007 (CHAMP) will usurp the progress currently beingmade for health IT deployment in U.S. physician offices and replace itwith a one-size-fits-all system designed for Medicare providers.

Presidential health IT order changing U.S. healthcare culture

According to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary MikeLeavitt, Executive Order 13410, “Promoting Quality and Efficient HealthCare in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health CarePrograms,” has had a culture-changing effect in the healthcare sectorin the past year.

Medtronic names Hawkins as CEO, DeMane as COO

Medical device manufacturer Medtronic said its board of directors haselected William Hawkins to the position of president and CEO andMichael DeMane to the position of COO.

Medicaid patients in 36 states to have EHRs

The U.S. Healthcare and Human Services (HHS) reported that nine stateshave already implemented electronic health record (EHR) systems forMedicaid patients and 27 other states are currently completing theprocess.

Del taps Flies to head universal product group

Del Global Technologies of Franklin Park, Ill., has selected JosephFlies, vice president of operations for its Del Medical Systems unit,to lead its newly formed universal product group.

Vital Images releases Vitrea 4.0, ViTAL Connect 4.1 and ViTAL EP

Vital Images has released Vitrea 4.0 and ViTALConnect 4.1, which thecompany said offer advanced visualization and analysis capabilities viaworkstation clients, remote clients and web-based clients, includingenhancements to its cardiovascular, neurovascular and gastrointestinalapplications.

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