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.

Open System Imaging Expands Digisonics OB/GYN Reporting Solution for Improved Workflow Efficiency

HOUSTON (April 25, 2017) – Open System Imaging in Chico, Calif., has selected Digisonics over the competition with help from their customers. 

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Rounding radiology residents improve patient care, referrer communication—and their specialty’s status

Members of a large academic radiology department have shown the value that resident-driven imaging rounds can add to patient care in a multidisciplinary care-delivery model. In the process, they’ve demonstrated a way the specialty can spotlight its contributions in the era of bundled payments and outcomes-oriented incentives. 

Cancer guidelines after active treatment have low specificity, consistency

In a retrospective cross-sectional analysis, a group of researchers examined the specificity and consistency of recommendations for cancer surveillance after effective treatment across guidelines.

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Q&A: Southers sheds light on brain imaging being used to combat mental health stigma

A recent study using MRI found that ADHD is a disorder of the brain. Barry Southers, MRI program director at University of Cincinnati Advanced Medical Imaging Technology (AMIT) Program, spoke with Health Imaging about how brain imaging can fight the stigma associated with mental health.

Mayo Clinic: What's the role of tumor sequencing in women with breast cancer?

In a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers from Mayo Clinic reported results of a prospective tumor sequencing study in women receiving chemotherapy prior to breast surgery.

IBM Watson launches medical imaging initiative

When it comes to diagnosing heart disease, IBM Watson is launching its newest feature of its medical imaging initiative to lend a helping hand.

TeraRecon Premiers HoloPack Portal at HIMSS17

Augmented reality capability compliments TeraRecon 3D Print Pack portal

Deep learning expected to expand exponentially in radiology

The worldwide market for radiology-specific deep learning will soar from around $40 million next year to some $300 million by 2021, largely on the wings of increasing demand for imaging combined with radiologist shortages like the one Scotland is facing.

Around the web

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.

Deepak Bhatt, MD, director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital and principal investigator of the TRANSFORM trial, explains an emerging technique for cardiac screening: combining coronary CT angiography with artificial intelligence for plaque analysis to create an approach similar to mammography.

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.