PACS

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have replaced conventional radiographic films as the digital image-viewing hub over the past two decades and now serve as the primary communication bridge between radiologists, radiologic technologists and referring providers. PACS enables all authorized clinicians to access medical images and reports quickly, easily and from virtually any location. Some health systems have integrated PACS into the electronic medical record (EMR). Others have moved to enterprise image systems to replace radiology PACS and allow all departments to now store images and reports in one location for easier health system-wide access.

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Enterprise imaging vendor Enlitic inks data migration deal worth up to $32M
The company has signed a "memo of understanding" with GE HealthCare, helping it to build a new cloud-based product suite.
Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’
Mt. Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists in Bellingham, Washington, have engaged with outside forensic specialists to aid in the investigation.
Radiology practice will pay $350,000 for allegedly violating HIPAA Rule prior to cyberattack
HHS charges that New York state-based Northeast Radiology failed to conduct a thorough risk analysis of its systems, which may have prevented the PACS breach.
Konica Minolta and ImagineSoftware partner to expand revenue cycle management offerings
Konica Minolta partnered with ImagineSoftware to integrate its AI-driven revenue cycle management platform into the Exa PACS-RIS solution.

Radiology provider Akumin postpones most clinical and diagnostic operations amid ransomware attack

The pause will last until Akumin can restore its systems in a “safe and secure manner,” leaving the company unable to see patients at its fixed-site locations.

Video interview with Jom Kimerle from Pure Storage who shares trends in healthcare cybersecurity. #HIMSS

Trends and tips in healthcare cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector has been a growing concern, and medical imaging is one of the largest users of off-site cloud data storage.

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.

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.”

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."

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.

Esteban Rubens, Oracle cloud field chief technology officer for healthcare, explains cloud’s role in enterprise imaging and healthcare IT and the movement away from on-premise data storage.

More and more hospitals are using the cloud for medical image storage

Cloud data storage is growing in medical imaging as a way of simplifying workflows and providing relief to health IT teams, Esteban Rubens explained in an interview.

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.

PACS

Rethinking Imaging Growth in the AI Era: Pivoting to a Pay Per Study Model

Enterprise imaging vendor Enlitic inks data migration deal worth up to $32M

Radiology practice reportedly working with FBI after ‘data security incident’

Radiology practice will pay $350,000 for allegedly violating HIPAA Rule prior to cyberattack

Konica Minolta and ImagineSoftware partner to expand revenue cycle management offerings