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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Microsoft to acquire radiology vendor Nuance in $19.7B deal

Officials with the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant said healthcare artificial intelligence was a key piece of the blockbuster acquisition. 

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A new career to help radiologists manage imaging data growth: the medical image analyst

Two experts recently lobbied for redesigning educational pathways to train and incorporate these new professionals into daily radiology clinical workflows.

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Claims data reveal key clues to why patients may miss lung cancer screening exams

Being between the ages of 55-64 or 75-79, living in a rural area, and using Medicaid or fee-for-service Medicare were all associated with lower adherence. 

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Update on radiology report access under new info-blocking rules ‘muddies’ prior clarity, ACR says

The college noted it's unclear how HHS plans to enforce their "controversial clarification."

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Artificial intelligence pinpoints chest CT reports with incidental thyroid nodules requiring follow-up

However, extra work is needed to get physicians to close the care loop with ultrasound imaging, Duke experts noted.

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How one large care network slashed imaging costs by $3M with a simple radiology dashboard

When armed with transparent radiology utilization data, primary care providers compared themselves with peers and changed their ordering habits, according to a new report published in JACR.

Enterprise imaging firm releasing tool to help radiologists manage vaccine side effects on mammograms

The add-on notifies scheduling and front desk staff if a patient has been vaccinated and alerts rads of potential false-positive lymph node issues.

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Don’t depend on machine learning for diagnostic imaging support just yet, experts say

Radiologists should exercise caution when using artificial intelligence-aided CDS systems, as robust evidence is still lacking, researchers wrote in JAMA.