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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Deep learning method may produce faster cardiac MRI reports

International researchers have created an artificial intelligence (AI) method capable of automatically quantifying left ventricle (LV) function from cine MRIs, according to a multivendor, multicenter study published Oct. 9 in Radiology. Experts believe it may lead to faster cardiac MRI reporting.

UH Cleveland

Rethinking Image Sharing: Cleveland Trailblazers Link 20+ Hospitals and Provider Sites

Sponsored by Sectra

Cleveland is yet again blazing new ground in healthcare. This time, myriad health systems are actively collaborating to share images. A first for the U.S., we believe. University Hospitals Health System (UH) is leading the charge that now includes more than two dozen hospitals, providers sites and health systems and counting. Here’s how they did it.

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The ACR Education Center and Fujifilm’s Synapse: A Powerful Pairing for Training Radiologists

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

When the American College of Radiology (ACR) opened the ACR Education Center in Reston, Virginia, back in 2008, it was with a very specific goal in mind—to provide radiologists with thorough, hands-on training they can then take home and use in their daily practice.

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Hundreds of medical records found on Houston sidewalk

The private medical records of about 1,800 patients were found on a sidewalk in a Houston neighborhood, according to a report by KHOU 11.

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Introducing IR patients to electronic outcome reporting increases likelihood they complete follow-up survey

After initial introduction to electronic quality-of-life (QOL) questionnaires for deep vein thrombosis and lymphedema, patients were more likely to complete the questionnaires remotely for their follow-up appointment, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Protected health information of 19K Toyota employees, health plan members potentially exposed

The personal and protected health information of about 19,000 current and former Toyota employees and health plan participants may be at risk following a breach that happened in August.

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Only 39% of healthcare providers confident in medical device security

Just 39 percent of healthcare organizations and providers are confident in their medical device security, according to report by KLAS, College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIMES) and the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS).

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Patient familiarity with IR electronic outcome reporting boosts likelihood of completing follow-up questionnaire

New research suggests patients familiar with electronic quality-of-life (QOL) reporting are more likely to remotely complete a post-appointment questionnaire, according to an interventional radiology study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology. The findings may improve patient outcome data collection.