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.

21st Century Cures Act information-blocking rule has no impact on patient complaints in radiology

That’s according to a new single-center analysis from Vanderbilt University Medical Center published in JAMA Health Forum.

October 2, 2023
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Gaming keyboards could ‘revolutionize’ radiologists’ engagement with PACS, members of the specialty say

Designed for video games, the devices allow users to personalize special keys to “simplify complex tasks into single-touch actions.” 

September 27, 2023
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Startup that helps radiology providers share imaging data with researchers raises $17M

Briya said its platform cuts through common challenges in the process, allowing organizations to generate “lucrative revenue streams." 

September 26, 2023

Nuance notifying radiology patients after data security incident

The vendor is implementing new tools, processes and procedures to further strengthen the security of its IT systems following the incident.

September 25, 2023
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Implementing structured radiology reporting via O-RADS boosts patient, referrer satisfaction

One key finding, experts noted, is that the Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data System had little impact on patients' ability to interpret reports. 

September 7, 2023

Self-scheduled mammograms gaining popularity with younger patients

Patients under the age of 50 are opting for the ease and convenience of scheduling their own appointments, and the results may not be limited to mammography.

September 6, 2023
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Cloud-based collaboration platform Collective Minds Radiology raises $7.6M

The Sweden-based firm plans to accelerate the expansion of its commercial product, which also facilitates education, research and clinical consultation. 

August 30, 2023
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Radiology IT vendor Sectra inks $227M contract with large US health system

The Linköping, Sweden-based company did not name the customer, but said the hospital group serves a “multi-million strong” patient community. 

August 16, 2023

Around the web

"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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