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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Structured reporting could cement radiology as a crucial data provider

Researchers found a modified structured reporting template to monitor ultrasound (US)-performed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) outcomes was widely adopted at their institution and accurately determined positive DVT rates across various patient locations.

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Q&A: Greg Strowig on Fujifilm’s Synapse® VNA and Common Mistakes Organizations Make with Their Enterprise Imaging Strategies

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Enterprise imaging continues to gain importance in healthcare as technologies evolve and providers grow larger and larger. Mix in the industry’s laser-like focus on such topics as data analytics, security, and interoperability and it’s easy to see why so many organizations are working around the clock to beef up their enterprise imaging strategies and plan for the years ahead.

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California court rules lawsuit over breach of HIV patient records can move forward

A California court has ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed against a program after a breach exposed the medical records of 93 people living with HIV can move forward.

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Wyoming Health System Installs Fujifilm’s Enterprise Imaging Portfolio and Sees Immediate Benefits

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

Campbell County Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Gillette, Wyoming, and the centerpiece of the Campbell County Health healthcare system. Like Gillette—a city that saw its total population jump by nearly 40 percent from 2000 to 2010—Campbell County Memorial Hospital has seen significant growth in recent years, opening a cath lab and enhancing its radiology department with new imaging equipment.

Healthcare companies accounted for most security incidents in first half of 2018

Healthcare companies were responsible for the most security events during the first half of 2018.

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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.

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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.