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.

Arcadia Solutions acquires Concordant

Arcadia Solutions has entered an agreement to acquire Concordant, an e-health services firm in North Chelmsford, Mass., that assists healthcare organizations in planning, implementing and managing health IT infrastructure.

GE nabs Applied Precision

GE Healthcare has reached an agreement with Applied Precision to purchase the cellular imaging technology company for an undisclosed amount.

Dutch hospital selects Sectra PACS

Zuwe Hofpoort Ziekenhuis has chosen Sectra as its PACS provider.

Ala. hospital taps Novarad

Northwest Medical Center has selected Novarad as its PACS provider.

Philips and NEC ink digital pathology agreement

Royal Philips Electronics and NEC have signed an agreement to jointly develop and market integrated digital pathology technology.

US Oncology scoops up N.C. rad onc center

Cancer Centers of North Carolina (CCNC), an affiliate of the United Network of US Oncology, has purchased Wake Radiology Oncology Services.

GPO aligns with Infinitt

Amerinet established an agreement with Infinitt North America for its full line of enterprise image and information management systems.

Radiology: New approaches to managing mega datasets

Interpreting the large imaging datasets generated by advanced imaging systems requires radiologists to adopt new tools and technologies, including some developed and used outside of healthcare, according to an overview published in the May issue of Radiology.

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.