Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS)enterprise image systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

HCA division realizes big return on PowerShare investment

Sponsored by Nuance

Anchored by eight hospitals throughout Colorado and Kansas, HCA Continental Division, part of the 165-hospital Hospital Corporation of America, knew it needed to eliminate or at least severely reduce management of medical imaging via CD uploading.

Intelerad announces launch of Technologist Portal

Intelerad Medical Systems has announced the release of its Technologist Portal, which integrates directly into the company’s latest version of the InelePACS and InteleOne XE platforms.

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Not quite there: Rad focus groups perceive few benefits—but also few hassles—with CDS

In a study sponsored by CMS as part of the Medicare Imaging Demonstration project, four focus groups of radiologists heaved a collective yawn over computerized decision support (CDS).

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FDA expands clearance for Barco’s Coronis Uniti display

The FDA has cleared the Coronis Uniti diagnostic display from Barco for use with breast MRI, CT, breast ultrasound and other ultrasound indications, including vascular and gynecological ultrasound.

Xavier University Center for Innovation to Partner with Konica Minolta on Primary Imaging Design Thinking Labs at next Healthovate! Activate! Summit

Xavier University's Center for Innovation (CFI) will hold two Design Thinking labs with Konica Minolta Medical Imaging (KMMI) on October 12.

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Radiology reports’ ‘lexical characteristics’ can be mined for quality improvement

Your choice of words when conversing can give away your identity within a group—and the same goes for radiologists dictating reports. 

HealthMyne, Inc. and Moffitt Cancer Center Sign Imaging Analytics Technology Agreement

HealthMyne, Inc., a clinical imaging informatics company, has agreed to a research and product evaluation agreement with Moffitt Cancer Center. 

Intelerad announces release of latest version of cross-enterprise workflow platform

Intelerad Medical Systems has announced the release of InteleOne XE, the latest version of the company’s cross-enterprise workflow and universal image access solution.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

A total of 16 cardiology practices from 12 states settled with the DOJ to resolve allegations they overbilled Medicare for imaging agents used to diagnose cardiovascular disease.