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.

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ACR launches new digital radiography pilot to standardize radiation dose variation in chest exams

The American College of Radiology announced its dose index registry project recently in JACR.

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Fujifilm ventures deeper into digital pathology with new partnership

The project will pilot scanners across multiple healthcare organizations, along with AI, voice recognition, and other capabilities.

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FDA adjusts policy for radiology software—ditching PACS for MIMPS

The new descriptions apply to eight total classification regulations, including three that are specific to imaging.

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Patients still waiting for clearer radiology reports, particularly when it comes to MRI exams

Unclear terms, report structure, and general confusion topped imaging-focused questions posted to online forums.

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How one radiology department leveraged a semi-automated workflow to solve its ‘plain film problem’

After expanding its community presence, one Texas academic center was saddled with 22% more radiographs and providers too overworked to read them.

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PACS problems: Training, complexity, performance hindering average users’ daily workflow

“There is a clear appetite among health professionals for significant improvements to existing PACS,” researchers reported recently in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

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ACR launches national imaging registry with big plans to transform radiology research

This new informatics platform is the "future" of radiology research registries, American College of Radiology Board of Chancellors Chair Howard B. Fleishon, MD, said.

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8 tips to help radiologists communicate with patients and physicians

Many young imaging providers don't receive formal education to develop or enhance their communication skills, experts warned in a new special review.