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.

Konica Minolta Introduces Hand-Held, Real-Time Ultrasound for Use at the Point of Care

Wayne, NJ, and Chicago, IL, December 3, 2013 – Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today the launch of the Sonimage P3 hand-held ultrasound device. Sonimage P3 represents the first product in the company’s business strategy to accelerate growth and expand solutions in the global ultrasound business. Konica Minolta is showcasing the Sonimage P3 in booth 4753 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), in Chicago December 1-6.

December 5, 2013

NightShift Radiology Ceases Final Reads to Reinforce Commitment to Community-Based Radiologists

(SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO) – Dec. 2, 2013 – NightShift Radiology, a national, on-call teleradiology provider, today announced that it will focus solely on preliminary reads to strengthen its position with customers as a long-term partner, not a competitor. This move sharply contrasts with other national teleradiology providers that conduct final reads and aggressively pursue market share of existing radiology practices.

December 5, 2013

PenRadTM Moves Beyond Mammography, Extends New Platform to Healthcare

 Buffalo, MN, December 2, 2013 – PenRad, market leader in Mammography Information Systems (MIS), today announced an expanded product portfolio beyond breast imaging. PenRad’s next generation offerings include solutions for the continuum of radiology and healthcare informatics. Highlights include zero-footprint multi- platform technology including tablets, goal-oriented ICD10 and SNOMED coding, a controlled natural language engine, CT lung nodule tracking, and 3-D visualization from 2D US scans of the carotid lumen. 

December 5, 2013

Novarad Introduces Integrated, Certified RIS/EHR for Meaningful Use

American Fork, Utah, December 2, 2013 – Novarad’s NovaRIS, first certified as an ambulatory EHR module in July 2012, is now fully integrated with a complete, ONC-ATCB certified EHR for ambulatory practice settings. This certified RIS/EHR solution includes all the features and functions necessary for imaging centers and other eligible providers to meet meaningful use (MU) attestation criteria and will continue to do so for every Stage.

December 5, 2013

Novarad’s NovaCardio ECG Provides Viewing, Storage and Reporting in CPACS / CVIS

American Fork, Utah, December 2, 2013 – Novarad’s NovaCardio™ ECG seamlessly integrates with CPACS / CVIS to enable digital ECG reading, annotation, manipulation, storage and easy reporting. NovaCardio ECG is being debuted at RSNA at Novarad’s booth #7353.

December 5, 2013

Gamma Medica Expands Sales & Marketing Team, Launches New Company Website

Chicago, December 2, 2013 -- Gamma Medica, Inc. announces new additions to its management team. The company’s most recent hires include Jason Koshnitsky, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, and Sang Lee, Senior Director of Marketing.  Gamma Medica is expanding its sales and marketing organization to support the commercialization of the LumaGEM® Molecular Breast Imaging system (MBI). 

December 5, 2013

Ikonopedia Launches SonoPro™ Breast Ultrasound Reporting Module at RSNA

CHICAGO, December 2, 2013 – Ikonopedia, today announced the launch of the SonoPro™ Breast Ultrasound interpretation and reporting module, designed to guide radiologists through the interpretive process for diagnostic breast ultrasound exams.  Ikonopedia, or image encyclopedia, made the announcement here at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), December 1-6, 2013 (RSNA Booth 1507 – South Hall).

December 5, 2013

Barco refreshes 2MP diagnostic display with LED backlights and front-of-screen sensor for efficient reading in grayscale and color

Kortrijk, Belgium, 2 December 2013 – Healthcare imaging specialist Barco announces the launch of a new high-bright diagnostic color display system: Nio Color 2MP LED. Featuring LED backlights and a unique front-of-screen sensor for on-demand image quality checks, the 2MP color diagnostic display provides an effective solution for a multitude of applications and modalities. 

December 5, 2013