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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Minnesota Department of Human Services issues notice to residents after data breach

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a notice to thousands of residents after a data breach may have exposed their personal health information.

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Novel brain MRI research may revolutionize study of neurological, psychiatric disorders

Novel research led by Stephen Smith, PhD, from the Wellcome Center for Integrative Neuroimaging at the University of Oxford in the U.K.—whose team compared genetic data to 10,000 brain MRI scans from the U.K. Biobank project—gives insight into the genetic makeup of the human brain relevant to neurological and psychiatric disorders.

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RaySearch, Canon Medical announce new collaboration agreement

RaySearch Laboratories, a Stockholm-based medical technology company, and Canon Medical Systems Corporation have announced a new collaboration focused on integrating two of RaySearch’s software products—including RayStation and RayCare—into Canon Medical’s imaging and advanced visualization solutions.

Intelerad wins highest number of net-new US PACS contracts

Reputation and User Experience Propel Higher Purchasing according to KLAS report

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Auto-filling ultrasound software significantly decreases errors in radiology reports

Radiology report quality was improved with a software solution that auto-filled ultrasound measurements, and helped radiologists better focus on their imaging interpretations, according to research published Oct. 7 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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Mayo Clinic completes Epic EHR rollout

Mayo Clinic has completed its implementation of the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system at all of its locations.

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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.