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.

The FDA has cleared more than 1,200 clinical AIs—and submissions are increasing
In the past year, there has been a record number of new medical AI submissions, resulting in 300 new clinical AI clearances. The number of submissions has been steadily rising over the past decade.
PET imaging provider hit with multi-state phishing attack
Nashville, Tennessee-based Integrated Oncology Network alerted Health and Human Services in late June about the hacking incident, with thousands potentially affected.
Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data
Xealth’s data sharing platform will be used to make use of health information gathered from everyday devices like the Samsung Galaxy Smartwatch, the companies said.
Cardiology still No. 2 in FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms, trailing only radiology
Cardiology continues to be one of the most influential healthcare specialties when it comes to utilizing artificial intelligence.
Eye-tracking reveals radiologists' reading habits when utilizing AI support
Rather than test artificial intelligence's ability to detect malignant lesions on imaging, researchers instead recently explored how it impacts radiologists' interpretation processes.

Referring clinicians follow second opinion radiology reports about half the time

Second opinions were taken under advisement in a majority of instances, but it remains unclear why some fell by the wayside.

Cigna using AI, analytics to monitor patient health

One of the world’s largest insurance providers is now using AI and data analytics to monitor patient data, deliver personalized messages and update electronic medical records for physicians.

7 ways radiologists can harness imaging informatics to reduce burnout

Experts recently made their pitch for informatics as a burnout-buster in a new analysis, set to be published in February’s Clinical Imaging.

Software developer raises $40M from Goldman Sachs to expand analytics platform

LeanTaaS, a Santa Clara, California-based software company, announced the completion of a $40 million funding round courtesy of the merchant banking division at Goldman Sachs.

Improperly delayed, cancelled imaging exams put many VA members at risk, report shows

The auditors found VA staff did not abide by guidelines for nearly 106,000 requests for radiology and nuclear medicine tests, resulting in tests that were delayed or not performed, according to reporting from USA Today.

Simple visual aid in EHR reduces duplicate imaging orders by 40%

Researchers with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, recently made that discovery through a years-long experiment involving tens of thousands of patients.

Aided by AI, alternative imaging finds colorectal cancer at 100% clip

CT colonography’s uphill climb may only get steeper, as researchers have achieved 100% accuracy identifying cancers below the surface of colorectal tissue by combining optical coherence tomography with deep learning.

RSNA 2019: Enterprise imaging a work in progress for the foreseeable future

Hospitals and health systems taking the leap into enterprise imaging have some pressing questions to consider, including who controls the imaging data?

Health IT

The FDA has cleared more than 1,200 clinical AIs—and submissions are increasing

PET imaging provider hit with multi-state phishing attack

Samsung buys Xealth to integrate consumer wearables and clinical data

Cardiology still No. 2 in FDA-cleared clinical AI algorithms, trailing only radiology

Eye-tracking reveals radiologists' reading habits when utilizing AI support