Over the last two decades, PACS has grown from a bleeding edge technology that delivered a massive productivity bang as sites transitioned from film to digital image management to a mature, commoditized system.

Data are growing in size and scope. Radiology departments and imaging centers face unprecedented bandwidth challenges that stem from the need to store exponentially growing datasets. With bandwidth costs increasing and servers consuming valuable square footage, radiology is on the lookout for a new solution. Cloud storage may fit the bill.

The Indiana Attorney Generals office has filed a lawsuit against Indianapolis-based WellPoint, claiming the health insurance provider didn't notify customers or the Attorney Generals office in a timely manner following a data breach earlier this year affecting more than 32,000 people.

A new method of evaluating eHealth initiatives is need, according to an article in the November edition of Public Library of Science Medical, because eHealth initiatives often occur in a complex and fast-moving socio-political arena.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced funding opportunities last week for states to design and implement the IT infrastructure needed to operate health insurance exchanges.

The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies has established a program to address the healthcare industry's privacy, information security and other liability risk needs.

TeraMedica (Booth 2901) is previewing updates to Evercore - Health Imaging Exchange Version 5.3, along with enhancements to its data management and advanced visualization technologies, at the annual conference of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2.

Quality Systems, the parent company of EHR developer NextGen Healthcare, has reported double-digit gains for net income and net reviews among results of operations for its fiscal 2011 second quarter, which ended Sept. 30.