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.

Fraud prevention expert charged with over 167 suspected incidents of healthcare fraud
Faranak Firozan, 47, is a cybersecurity expert at Nvidia who regularly spoke on the topic of “cyber laundering.” Prosecutors in California allege she submitted fraudulent medical claims to an employer-sponsored insurance plan, bilking Cigna out of $100,000.
'RadGPT' system improves radiology report readability and is ready for 'immediate' use
A specialized large language model developed specifically for radiology could be key to helping patients better understand their imaging results.
GE HealthCare recalls legacy cardiology information systems due to security risk
GE HealthCare has warned that the devices could potentially be accessed and manipulated by an outside party. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.
New AI-powered platform offers 24/7 access to radiologists, on-demand pay
The platform was designed to address some of the “brutal challenges” radiologists have faced over the past couple of decades.
Release the 'Krakencoder': New algorithm gives scientists unprecedented insight into neural function
Researchers are hopeful that a new technology named after a tentacled folklore sea monster can help scientists better understand the anatomy of the brain.

Microsoft advances into radiology with new cloud-based medical imaging server

Healthcare systems can use the tool to merge clinical health information with imaging files and perform tasks that are difficult and expensive to complete with current approaches.

Shifting to subspecialty-based radiology reporting significantly improves turnaround time

The gains were particularly notable in MRI and conventional radiography and at smaller hospitals, experts reported in Insights into Imaging.

Nanox signs deal with Ambra Health enabling image exchange capabilities with providers

The pair plan to integrate Ambra’s image exchange solution with Nanox.ARC systems as they are deployed via the startup’s cloud network.

Sectra adds support for all high-volume digital pathology scanners in bid to improve cancer care

By including additional file format compatibilities, the imaging IT giant said providers now have the freedom to choose a scanner most suitable for their workflows.

Hospital promises change after physician reads wrong CT scans, leading to 28-year-old patient’s death

Queen Elizabeth Hospital is now in the process of purchasing a new PACS system to reduce some unnecessary manual steps.

4 emerging challenges holding teleradiology back from ensuring widespread imaging access

State-specific regulations and licensing are among the top issues impeding remote reading, researchers noted in AJR.

Medical center urges others to utilize secondary imaging reads after finding nearly 70% discrepancy rate

The University of Vermont Medical Center found most of its reinterpeted abdominal MRI cases contained at least one disagreement.

Radiologists unveil Info-RADS to help patients comprehend their imaging findings

The Information Reporting and Data Systems tool explains if findings are not concerning or if they may require following up with a doctor, experts explained in JACR.

Health IT

Fraud prevention expert charged with over 167 suspected incidents of healthcare fraud

'RadGPT' system improves radiology report readability and is ready for 'immediate' use

GE HealthCare recalls legacy cardiology information systems due to security risk

New AI-powered platform offers 24/7 access to radiologists, on-demand pay

Release the 'Krakencoder': New algorithm gives scientists unprecedented insight into neural function