Informatics

The goal of health informatics systems is to enable smooth transfer of data and cybersecurity across the healthcare enterprise. This includes patient information, images, subspecialty reporting systems, lab results, scheduling, revenue management, hospital inventory, and many other health IT systems. These systems include the electronic medical record (EMR) admission discharge and transfer (ADT) system, hospital information system (HIS), radiology picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), cardiovascular information systems (CVIS), archive solutions including cloud storage and vendor neutral archives (VNA), and other medical informatics systems.

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Brain tumor reporting system improves quality of glioma reports

Radiology reports derived from structured brain tumor MRI reporting and data systems (BT-RADS) showed measurable improvements compared to free text reports, according to a new study published in Academic Radiology.

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Algorithm may automize follow-up imaging adherence using radiology reports

A machine learning algorithm can determine appropriate follow-up imaging based off of radiology reports, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging. The technology may eventually be developed to automatically tell if a patient completed their follow-up exam.

Can audiovisual reports improve MSK radiology reporting?

An audio/visual reporting tool integrated into an emergency department’s musculoskeletal workflow can improve communication between radiologists and referring providers while making imaging findings easier to comprehend.

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How a large healthcare system reduced variation in radiology reports

“Substantial differences in report structure, content, length, and degree of detail provided by different radiologists can be a source of confusion and frustration for referrers and patients," wrote authors of a new study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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AI offers organ-level classification of free-text pathology reports

Machine learning algorithms can classify free-text pathology reports at the organ level and are easily interpreted by human readers, according to an Aug. 7 study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

 

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Women out-earn men in healthcare CIO role

Women are out-earning their male counterparts in the role of chief information officer in the healthcare field, according to a new salary report from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).

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Dashboards Offer an Odometer of Practice Performance

Customized dashboards are helping health systems, hospitals and practices realize improvements in quality and cost of care.

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First-ever chief health informatics officer leaves role at CMS

Just four months after appointing the first-ever chief health informatics officer at CMS, the position is vacant.