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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MITA service standard now covers all medical devices, not just imaging

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced April 23 it will be expanding the breadth of the NEMA American National Standard for Servicing of Medical Devices to cover all medical devices—not just those dealing with imaging technologies.

Carestream begins shipping upgraded clinical collaboration platform that expedites, enhances radiology reporting workflow

Carestream Health is now shipping an upgraded version of its Clinical Collaboration Platform that is designed to both expedite and enhance radiology reporting workflow.

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Hacker group aims at MRI, x-ray devices as part of corporate espionage operation

A group of hackers has been targeting and installing malware into x-rays, MRIs and other medical machines in the U.S. to learn more about such devices, according to an article published by Forbes.

Radiomic CT accurate in predicting spread of common lung cancer, enhancing surgical decisions

A team of researchers out of China found the CT-based radiomic signature of primary tumors can be used to quantitatively and noninvasively predict the spread of a common form of lung cancer to lymph nodes.

Radiology requisitions are getting longer, but quality clinical information is declining

Radiologist requisitions are the primary means of acquiring clinical information and have been shown to improve diagnosis. But new research suggests the quality of clinical information in these forms is declining.

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Ambra Health Partners with MC Healthcare to Launch Cloud Medical Imaging Platform in Japan

Partnership marks MC Healthcare's first digital health solution offered in the Japanese market.

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US Homeland Security: Philips PACS software vulnerable to cyberattacks

Philips Healthcare and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICE-CERT) issued security advisories regarding vulnerabilities to Philip's medical imaging management software systems ISite and IntelliSpace PACS.

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Chest radiograph interruptions add 2 seconds to readings—and may increase burnout, reduce accuracy

Radiologists are subject to a myriad of interruptions. These frequent disturbances increase reading times and reduce accuracy with potentially negative consequences for both patients and providers, according to a recent Academic Radiology study.

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.