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 systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

Dental chain involved in ransomware coverup fined $350K
A regional chain of clinics that lied through its teeth about a data breach has agreed to pay a $350,000 settlement to resolve multiple allegations it violated HIPAA.
Commercially available AI increases breast cancer detection by nearly 20%
Results from the world’s largest prospective artificial intelligence study revealed the system could significantly benefit breast cancer screening programs.
Radiology vendor Visage Imaging inks $19M deal with 1 of Midwest’s largest multispecialty groups
The seven-year agreement is with Illinois-based Duly Health and Care, which employs 1,000 physicians including 40 radiologists working across 150 locations.
Epic claims interoperability feature averted over 5.8M duplicative imaging exams in 1 year
This would amount to between 400,000 and 500,000 unnecessary scans each month, the Verona, Wisconsin-based vendor said in recently published research.
Imaging leaders share 7 key considerations for remote scanning programs
A new AHRA report provides an in-depth overview of concerns related to remote operations, highlighting everything from safety issues to regulatory oversight.

Even novice radiologists benefit from RSNA's new COVID-19 reporting guidance

Attendings and trainees showed strong agreement when using the framework, experts explained in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging.

September 10, 2020

Less than 40% of providers adhere to radiologists’ follow-up recommendations for incidental findings

Standardized reporting and communication could boost that figure much higher, researchers suggested in JACR.

August 25, 2020

Vague language plagues radiology reporting, with chest and inpatient imaging the top offenders

More than 600,000 reports covering a five-year period showed widespread differences among individuals and subspecialities in how they convey uncertain findings.

August 21, 2020

New liability concerns emerge for radiologists who have used patient images in presentations

Recent updates to search engines such as Google and Bing may expose imaging data previously thought to be anonymous, ACR, RSNA and SIIM warned.

August 21, 2020

Pilot program reveals ‘integral’ role radiologists play in advising primary care providers

Easy access to expert opinions led to patient management changes in more than half of cases and avoided a number of unnecessary imaging exams.

August 20, 2020

Radiologists reveal ‘RADCAT’ system to categorize imaging reports, convey important findings

The tool successfully communicated nearly 100% of nonurgent follow-up recommendations at one Rhode Island health system.

August 19, 2020

Pandemic has opened doors for telehealth, but security concerns could narrow the space

More than half of Americans, 54%, have seen doctors remotely during the COVID crisis. However, some 48% might not touch telehealth again if their data were to get hacked during a telehealth-related breach.

August 19, 2020

How one radiology department ‘recovered wisely’ to bounce imaging numbers back near pre-COVID levels

University of Cincinnati Health has deployed a data-driven, team-based approach to resuming nonurgent radiology services after it sustained a “sharp,” systemwide decrease in the spring.

August 13, 2020

Health IT

Dental chain involved in ransomware coverup fined $350K

Commercially available AI increases breast cancer detection by nearly 20%

Radiology vendor Visage Imaging inks $19M deal with 1 of Midwest’s largest multispecialty groups

Epic claims interoperability feature averted over 5.8M duplicative imaging exams in 1 year

Imaging leaders share 7 key considerations for remote scanning programs