The addition of point-of-care clinical decision support (CDS) software can increase the overall appropriateness of advanced imaging tests ordered by physicians, according to study results published in the March issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

The Coronis Uniti™ display system, designed by healthcare visualization expert Barco, has been named a 2015 Award Finalist by the internationally renowned Edison Awards™. The distinguished awards, inspired by Thomas Edison’s persistence and inventiveness, recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.

Digisonics, a leading integrator/provider of Enterprise PACS and Structured Worksheets/Reporting Systems, will showcase its latest offerings to streamline reporting workflow and improve overall turnaround times at this year’s HIMSS Conference in Chicago, Ill.

Our era is information-rich beyond any time before it, and certainly beyond the ability of anyone to retain and process.

Mobile apps are playing an increasingly significant role in all industries and markets—and healthcare is no exception. Hospitals, freestanding facilities, and even some private practitioners are building and leveraging a wide range of these apps, from clinical decision support and case management options to those designed for such tasks as patient registration.

If your schedule allows, you might want to consider arriving at the HIMSS Conference & Exhibition early. There are 10 different symposia scheduled for Sunday, April 12.

The ubiquity of smartphones and tablets has transformed the way physicians can access healthcare information, including imaging. Vendors have tried to step up to the plate by offering myriad solutions to display data on mobile devices, but providers and their vendor partners would be wise to not lose focus on workflows.

In an era where health information exchange is vital to achieving providers’ goals for patient care, standards that facilitate communication between systems and organizations will be essential.