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.

ASRT Introduces Image-guided Radiation Therapy Educational Series

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists has launched its new educational series, Image-guided Radiation Therapy.

Sonosite Announces 510(K) Clearance for the World’s First Ultrasound Kiosk, The X-Porte

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc., specialists in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, today announced it received  510(k) clearance from the FDA for its newest generation of point-of-care ultrasound: the X-Porte™ Ultrasound Kiosk. Available in a stationary or a detachable use model, SonoSite will begin shipping the X-Porte kiosk in the United States effective immediately. The X-Porte is already available in parts of Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Agfa HealthCare to highlight advances in department and enterprise image management efficiencies with multiple product launches

Agfa HealthCare announces today that under the theme of "Images without Boundaries," the company will launch new products and advanced technologies at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, December 1 - 5, 2013.  An imaging leader with thousands of DR/CR, PACS, and a full range of product installations at healthcare facilities across the globe, Agfa HealthCare is focused on enabling greater healthcare efficiencies and productivity. Continuing its commitment to workflow-centric solutions, the company will introduce new offerings that break down the barriers between departments and hospital groups along the care continuum, and further advance meaningful use of the EHR.    Agfa HealthCare announces today that under the theme of "Images without Boundaries," the company will launch new products and advanced technologies at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, December 1 - 5, 2013.  An imaging leader with thousands of DR/CR, PACS, and a full range of product installations at healthcare facilities across the globe, Agfa HealthCare is focused on enabling greater healthcare efficiencies and productivity. Continuing its commitment to workflow-centric solutions, the company will introduce new offerings that break down the barriers between departments and hospital groups along the care continuum, and further advance meaningful use of the EHR.

MedCurrent Debuts EMR-Intergrated OrderRight™ Radiology Clinical Decision Support Solution at RSNA 2013

MedCurrent Corporation, a leading provider of clinical decision support systems, today announced the debut of OrderRight 3.0 at the Radiological Society of North America’s Annual Meeting (RSNA), December 1 - 5, 2013 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. MedCurrent will exhibit in the South Hall, booth # 3106.

Thumbnail

No Doctor Is an Island

Nobody succeeds alone. We all need somebody.

Thumbnail

Next-generation Image Viewing: The Vision for Value-based Medicine

TeraRecon

The universal viewer is becoming a key driver to delivering an outstanding and complete clinical experience. Take a closer look.

Radisphere Selects Intelerad as its Primary Diagnostic Viewer for Nationwide Network of Subspecialty Radiologists

Intelerad Medical Systems™, a leader in medical imaging PACS, RIS and workflow solutions, today announced that Radisphere, the leading provider of standards-based radiology delivery solutions for health systems, has selected InteleViewer™ as its primary diagnostic viewer.

Carestream’s Newest Image Acquisition/Mini-PACS Software Adds Support for DR Imaging Systems

Carestream’s newest version of Image Suite Software offers a flexible image acquisition, processing and storage platform that now supports CARESTREAM wireless DR as well as CR imaging systems, and an optional mini-PACS. Image Suite offers Web-based patient scheduling, image review and reporting, and flexible archiving solutions.

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.