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.

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Medical imaging group calls for PACS security checks amid threat 275M exams remain vulnerable

HHS recently warned some 130 healthcare organizations are running vulnerable systems, potentially exposing millions of patients to danger.

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US cybersecurity agency reports critical vulnerabilities in Philips' Vue PACS

The Department of Homeland Security warned the problems can be remotely exploited through relatively low complexity attacks.

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Radiologists utilize novel CAD-RADS in 95% of coronary CTA reports

Massachusetts General Hospital doctors analyzed Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System usage in their high-volume cardiac CT services center for the study.

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HHS warns more than 275 million medical images are vulnerable due to unsecured PACS

Part of the problem also involves storing images via the DICOM format, which can be exploited to falsify scans, install malware and sabotage research.

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6 ways blockchain could change radiology as we know it

The European Society of Radiology published a whitepaper detailing the power of this emerging distributed database technology in Insights into Imaging.

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Radiology reporting may be missing a crucial perspective—patient feedback

Researchers embedded a two-question survey into electronic health records at two institutions to gain insight into how consumers and providers view imaging reports.

5 tips radiology practices must consider to combat cybersecurity threats

Healthcare lags other industries in funding programs to combat cyberattacks, and successful breeches can leave imaging departments reeling.

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PET/CT insights predict immunotherapy response in patients with advanced lung cancer

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers used PET/CT features to help develop their deep learning tool.

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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.