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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Neurostar appoints new CFO

Neurostar Solutions has named Scott A. Brandt as chief financialofficer. In his new position, Brandt is managing corporate finances asthe company undergoes a major expansion.

CareTech appoints new leader for revenue cycle product line

CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and healthinformation management (HIM) services provider, announced theappointment of Claudia Birkenshaw as vice president of Revenue CycleSolutions, a comprehensive approach to assist healthcare providers withrevenue cycle management.

Report: By 2011 state and local health and welfare IT markets to hit $12 billion

State and local government spending on healthcare and welfare IT shouldincrease from $7.6 billion currently to $12.2 billion by fiscal year2011, according to a report from Input, a research firm devoted toanalysis of governmental business.

Final health IT adoption regulations announced by HHS

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt Wednesday announced final regulations thatwill support physician adoption of electronic prescribing andelectronic health records technology.

Intelerad appoints new west coast sales manager

Intelerad Medical Systems Inc, a Montreal-based PACS vendor, announcedthe appointment of Kingsley Smith as West Coast Regional Sales Manager.

Q&A: An EHR vendors view on the new health IT bill

Last week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HealthInformation Technology Promotion Act of 2006 (H.R. 4157), a bill thatsets out to improve care, reduce medical errors, and ease the exchangeof essential health information via health IT adoption, and theimplementation of standards, and other means. Health Imaging News spoke with Steve Pacicco, CEO of eHealthSolutions, to get a vendor perspective on how the new legislation couldimpact the industry once it becomes law.

Study dissects the motivations behind EHR implementation

The Medical Records Institute (MRI) unveiled the results of its 8thAnnual Survey of EHR Trends and Usage 2006. The MRI’s main motivationin doing the yearly survey is to a gain a sense of where the market isand what is going on, as well as perceived barriers, said C. PeterWaegemann, CEO, this week at the 7th Annual Health IT Trends &Marketing 2006 Conference in Cambridge, MA.

An update on ONCHITs national healthcare agenda

An update regarding the latest activities of the Office of the NationalCoordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT), or programs itis associated with, was given to attendees of the 7th Annual Health ITTrends & Marketing 2006 Conference this week in Cambridge, MA.

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