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.

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups
Digitization of exams has made the imaging industry a “prime target” for cybercriminals, experts wrote recently in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
Radiology group cyberattack exposes private info of over 150,000 patients
The information exposed during the attack included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and service charges.
Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs
A new analysis details the prevalence of interpretation errors in EDs, the factors that influence them and how they affect patient care.
Health data possibly exposed in 'sophisticated' cyberattack on Aflac
A “sophisticated cybercrime group” is being blamed for an attack on the network of the private insurer, which may have exposed social security numbers and protected health information. The incident is still being investigated.
UnitedHealth subsidiary exposes 5.5M patient records to hackers
Health IT company Episource confirmed a ransomware attack of its network exposed data from payer and provider customers alike, with details such as medical diagnoses and treatments possibly stolen by nefarious actors.

RSNA launching COVID-19 image-sharing initiative following ‘wave of requests’

The Radiological Society of North America said it’s creating a coronavirus imaging data repository in a bid to boost research on the novel disease.

Radiologists gather COVID-19 second opinions from far-flung peers using WhatsApp

The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to overwhelm busy provider organizations, but social media could provide relief, according to one new study.

RSNA releases expert guidelines for reporting COVID-19 radiology findings

The consensus statement includes four categories for detailing chest CT abnormalities and has been endorsed by the American College of Radiology and the Society of Thoracic Radiology.

Facing the future: 4 key takeaways from the 2020 Cardiovascular Leadership Survey

A new survey from Cardiovascular Business examines the attitudes and priorities of leaders in cardiology and other specialties, shining light on how patient care may evolve in the years ahead.

Radiology group warns that PACS hackers accessed patients' data

New York-based Northeast Radiology said 29 patients' information was accessed and is notifying additional individuals whose information was put at-risk during the breach.

Cardiovascular Leaders Survey: About the Survey

Health IT

4 cybersecurity best practices for radiology groups

Radiology group cyberattack exposes private info of over 150,000 patients

Emergency physicians make more mistakes when interpreting imaging of multiple organs

Health data possibly exposed in 'sophisticated' cyberattack on Aflac

UnitedHealth subsidiary exposes 5.5M patient records to hackers