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.

GNAX & Acuo to offer cloud storage

Global Net Access (GNAX) has teamed up with Acuo Technologies to introduce a cloud-based service for image storage and viewing, the companies said.

Unisyn sells acoustic power testing labs to Acertara

Unisyn Medical Technologies, which provides mammography system repair and ultrasound system training and repair, has sold its acoustic power testing assetts to Acertara Acoustic Laboratories. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Tenn. hospital selects Carestream's RIS

The Regional Medical Center at Memphis has purchased Carestream Healths Vue RIS with embedded voice recognition.

CMIO Summit: Levick says CDS must be clear for success

BOSTON A key tool to ensuring a successful clinical decision support (CDS) program is minding the continuum of intrusion, said Donald L. Levick, MD, MBA, medical director of clinical informatics at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Allentown, Pa., at the CMIO Summit Clinical IT Leadership Forum on June 10.

Toshiba completes initial cash offer for Vital Images

Toshiba has completed the initial cash tender for all outstanding shares of common stock of Vital Images and commenced a subsequent offering period that is scheduled to expire on June 15.

Brainlab to acquire Voyant Health

Radiology and health IT manufacturer Brainlab has entered a definitive agreement to acquire surgical IT company Voyant Health, the companies said June 6.

Florida rad group taps GE workflow suite

Radiology & Imaging Specialists of Lakeland, Fla., has invested in GE Healthcare Centricity OneView to create a single radiologist workflow across multiple hospitals.

Insulet picks up Neighborhood Diabetes for $63M

Insulet, a diabetes device developer, has acquired Neighborhood Diabetes, a medical equipment distributor of diabetes supplies for an estimated $63 million in cash and stock.

Around the web

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.