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 systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

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HIMSS15 sessions valuable to imaging professionals

HIMSS15 offers a range of educational opportunities across a diverse roster of topics. Of particular interest to those in the medical imaging field are the following sessions:

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Plan your time in the HIMSS15 exhibit hall

In addition to vendor booths, this year's HIMSS Conference & Exhibition offers several opportunities on the showroom floor for learning and networking including new destinations and old favorites.

Hands-on radiology: Five essential mobile apps to download right now

As mobile technology becomes increasingly intertwined with nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives, practitioners across the modern workforce—including radiologists—are using a diverse array of mobile apps to help perform their jobs more efficiently.

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Open source software aims to simplify monitor calibration

High-end consumer-grade monitors now have the capability of displaying high-resolution images, and a small cadre of radiology professionals are working behind-the-scenes to offer ways to calibrate these new technologies.

TeraRecon demonstrates advanced enterprise image enablement at ECR 2015

TeraRecon, (www.terarecon.com), a leading provider of enterprise medical image management and advanced visualization solutions, unveiled the latest release of the  company’s flagship iNtuition™ enterprise viewing solutions working in seamless combination with the second-generation of its powerful iNteract+™ interoperability platform at the Annual European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting taking pace in Vienna, March 4th – 8th.

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging and Shimadzu Medical Systems USA introduce MobileArt Evolution EFX AeroDR-i with 17” touch monitor to simplify operation

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging and Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced today a new, integrated portable X-ray solution, the MobileArt Evolution EFX AeroDR-i.  This new portable solution is now available with a larger integrated console, and a 17” touch screen monitor.

U.S. Navy selects Carestream’s medical image management system for its USNS Mercy Hospital Ship

The U.S. Navy selected Carestream’s Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) for use on its USNS Mercy hospital ship that provides acute medical and surgical services for Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine forces deployed on land or sea throughout the world. This ship, based out of San Diego, Calif., also provides medical services for humanitarian relief efforts and victims of disasters.

ACR updates Appropriateness Criteria, adds new topics

The latest version of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria features updates to 19 topics and adds eight new criteria.

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