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.

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ICD-10 end-to-end testing deadline extended

The deadline to volunteer for ICD-10 end-to-end testing with Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) and the Common Electronic Data Interchange (CEDI) contractor has been extended till Jan. 21.

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Clean sweep: Data-driven organization clears the cobwebs from CT scanner protocol lists

Reviewing CT protocols can be a time-consuming process, but researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital were able to use a data-driven process to lighten the load.

Patients comfortable sharing personal data for research, not marketing

A recent survey found that healthcare patients were comfortable sharing their private data for research purposes, but their comfort level dropped when their data was being used for marketing efforts.

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How sure are you? Standardizing certainty terms bolsters communication

Communication between radiologists and referring physicians improved when a standard certainty lexicon was implemented for routine staging prostate MRI exams, according to a study published this month in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

Viztek announces upgrades to Exa PACS platform

Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced upgraded features that have been added to its Exa PACS.

Sorna releases Vertex: The ultimate gateway for data sharing

Sorna Corporation, a global leader in digital medical image and data sharing systems, announced today that its latest software innovation, Vertex, is officially released and shipping. Vertex is the industry’s most advanced software for sharing, burning, importing, converting, viewing, and storing medical images and related documents.

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RSNA: Röntgen makes virtual appearance at annual meeting

One of the can’t miss exhibits at this year’s RSNA is the Centennial Showcase, which features a look back at the technology and techniques of radiologists over the past 100 years. Making a special “virtual” appearance is the father of radiology himself, Wilhelm Röntgen, who welcomes attendees to the exhibit. 

The best just got better: Barco’s flagship 6MP display re-engineered to meet radiologists’ evolving needs

The first-ever Fusion display on the market – and now in its fourth generation. That’s Coronis Fusion 6MP LED. The latest version of Barco’s flagship product features even better image clarity and uniformity, raising radiologists’ reading efficiency and productivity to the next level.

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.