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. 

MaxxVision appoints Masters

MaxxVision LLC of Gainesville Fla., an info-imaging technology developer and marketer of high resolution imaging devices for medical and industrial markets, has named Mel Masters as the new VP of sales and marketing.

HIMSS Analytics reveals management, aligns with nursing informatics alliance

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics LLC has revealed the members of its senior leadership team.

JCR appoints executive director of eLearning

Joint Commission Resources (JCR), an affiliate of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), has appointed Jennifer De Vries to executive director of eLearning.

Del Global's CFO resigns; new corporate controller and secretary appointed

Del Global Technologies Corp. in the same week announced the voluntary resignation of Thomas V. Gilboy as CFO and the appointment of Mark A. Koch as principal accounting officer and treasurer.

Analogic appoints Brock

Analogic Corp. this week named Michael Brock managing director of B-K Medical, Analogic's clinical ultrasound subsidiary based in Denmark.

Trend Tracker | Report from the NHII Secretarial Summit on Health IT

The Secretarial Summit on Health Information Technology was the scene in late July for the latest gathering of government and industry, launching the National Healthcare Information Infrastructure (NHII) 2004: Cornerstones for Electronic Healthcare meeting at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. Not surprisingly, a standing-room-only audience estimated at 2,000-plus paid close attention in the search for the holy grail of current healthcare IT discussions - the EHR market.

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Orex names Evers VP for North American medical sales

Orex CR has appointed Scott Evers VP for North American medical sales.

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Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.

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