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.

DigiPath, Olympus ink digital pathology deal

DigiPath and Olympus America have entered into a nonexclusive global agreement allowing DigiPath and its partners to access a portfolio of Olympus patents in the field of virtual microscopy and digital pathology.

GE Healthcare to purchase PAA labs

GE Healthcare has reached an agreement to purchase PAA Laboratories, a developer and supplier of cell culture media for biomedical research. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Quality Systems acquires CQI Solutions

Quality Systems, the parent company of NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, has entered into an agreement to acquire CQI Solutions, a provider of surgery information systems.

AHRA: The imaging strategic plangetting it right

DALLASAlthough a lack of strategy can lead to failure, its possible for organizations to fail despite good strategies, said Brian Baker, president of Regents Health Resources, during an Aug. 15 educational session at the AHRA annual meeting.

Intermedix snaps up revenue cycle management firm

Intermedix, a developer of business services to the emergency healthcare services industry, has acquired the assets of Comprehensive Medical Billing Solutions (CMBS) of Oklahoma City for an undisclosed sum.

Aprima snaps up revenue cycle management firm

Aprima Medical Software has acquired Health Care Strategies, a developer of revenue cycle management services, for an undisclosed sum.

Fuji debuts 24/7 online continuing education library

Fujifilm Medical Systems has made available its online continuing education Virtual Library, which is geared to diagnostic imaging professionals, and offers online presentations and tutorials followed by testing to visitors seeking continuing education.

Accusoft launches mobile imaging toolkit for iPad, Android

Accusoft Pegasus has released AIMTools, a mobile imaging toolkit, which includes support for viewing images on Apple and Android devices.

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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. 

CCTA is being utilized more and more for the diagnosis and management of suspected coronary artery disease. An international group of specialists shared their perspective on this ongoing trend.

The new technology shows early potential to make a significant impact on imaging workflows and patient care.