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.

Medweb PACS Bi-directional Web Interface Powers DoD/VA EMR Interoperability

Medweb announced today the successful implementation of the Medweb Multi PACS query engine and viewer that links to multiple PACS systems throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) and Veteran Affairs (VA).

RSNA Image Share project continues to expand

CHICAGO—The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Image Share network has grown to a registered 6,400 patients and received some positive preliminary feedback, according to a Dec. 1 presentation at the annual meeting of RSNA.

Accelarad Unveils the Industry’s Most Advanced Medical Image Exchange Analytics at RSNA 2013

Accelarad, the nation's leading cloud-based medical image sharing solution, announces a major product update, which includes the industry’s most advanced image exchange analytics reporting and a new user interface (UI).  Now, each Accelarad customer has access to a real-time analytics dashboard, with options for more complex and custom dashboard options based on subscription level.

American College of Radiology (ACR) Selects Claron Nil Zero-Footprint Viewer for Web-Based Imaging Applications

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has selected Claron’s NilRead zero-footprint diagnostic viewer for the communication of images and related data to support several new research and educational programs.  Newly FDA-cleared Claron NilRead enables ultra-fast viewing of a full range of DICOM and non-DICOM modalities in diagnostic quality with no software download or detrimental impact on performance. 

RSNA: Redesigning the reading room

CHICAGO—The importance of reading room ergonomics should be recognized in order to better the health of radiologists and improve accuracy and productivity, according to a presentation on Dec. 1 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

AMIRSYS STATdx Adds New Interventional Procedures and Diagnoses

Salt Lake City- December 1, 2013– AMIRSYS® announced today the addition of exciting new content to STATdx® Diagnostic Decision Support System.  This new release enhances the radiologist’s STATdx experience through expanded and enhanced clinical content. 

RSNA Exhibitor Update

The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is a great place to catch up on the latest technology in medical imaging and informatics. Everything from PACS upgrades to scanning equipment will be on display this year in Chicago.

ClearCanvas to Showcase its Imaging Informatics Infrastructure Portfolio at RSNA 2013

ClearCanvas, Inc, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovative imaging informatics infrastructure solutions, with a mission to make medical imaging available to all, announced today the breakthrough informatics solutions it will highlight at the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at McCormick Place, Chicago from December 1st through 5th.

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.