A team of researchers has developed a process for large-scale clinical data annotation that makes it easier to apply deep learning to mammography, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

An agreement for Cerner to take over the information technology department at a Texas hospital was approved last week, according to a report by the Odessa American.

Anthem, Inc.'s $115 million settlement for a data breach that exposed the personal information of millions has been approved by a federal judge, according to a report by Bloomberg Law.

Medical imaging reports are the second most common type of patient health information (PHI) received electronically by physicians, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A majority of physicians who use electronic health records (EHRs) also send imaging reports, search for them and integrate them into their own records.

Communicating verbally—whether that’s over the phone, in person or through voicemail—is the best way to achieve timely follow-up with breast imaging patients whose mammograms are inconclusive, according to a study published ahead of print in Academic Radiology.

With an increase of technology in the healthcare industry, providers now have a greater risk of being hacked and patient data being exposed. Due to that growing threat, more physicians are purchasing cyber insurance.

Healthcare providers in Scotland have outsourced more than 398,000 imaging exams to external providers since 2015, according to statistics released by the Scottish Liberal Democrats this week.

A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found imaging reports among the top three pieces of patient data physicians electronically received and integrated in 2015.