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 systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists
Prior research has suggested that these incidental lesions turn out to be cancerous in up to 70% of cases, making their timely detection critical.
AMA brainstorms on key topics impacting healthcare
"With significantly strengthened penalties, standardized reporting requirements and unprecedented enforcement commitments, the regulatory landscape has dramatically shifted," the AMA wrote.
Research brief: Cybersecurity threats inherent to AI-aided remote patient monitoring
Leveraging the upsides of RPM with AI demands human attention to numerous challenges. Primary among these are privacy and cybersecurity risks, researchers report.
Walmart launches AI tool to steer Medicare Advantage members toward ‘healthy’ foods
Walmart is highlighting food and products eligible for purchase using Medicare Advantage supplemental funds through its app, while also using AI to algorithmically help enrollees build diet-appropriate shopping lists.
Siemens Healthineers deploys its first mobile stroke unit in the US
The new device marks a “significant step forward” in American stroke care, the company contends.

Amazon One Medical employees viewed health data of man in wrongful death case

One Medical, a chain of primary care clinics owned by Amazon, is being sued by the family of a man who died due to alleged provider negligence. Now, court filings reveal staff improperly accessed the deceased man's protected medical records.

Philips announces strategic partnership aimed at advancing AI in MRI

The collaboration with Nvidia—a leader in AI solutions—was unveiled Monday during the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine's annual meeting.

Independent provider group hit by cyberattack, delays patient care

Esse Health, a 50 practice independent provider network, said it's still investigating the incident, which has the hallmarks of a ransomware attack.

Enterprise imaging vendor Enlitic inks data migration deal worth up to $32M

The company has signed a "memo of understanding" with GE HealthCare, helping it to build a new cloud-based product suite.

FDA rolls out AI across all departments, hires new leadership

The agency said all of its centers will be fully integrated by June 30, following the success of an early pilot where generative AI supported scientific reviews.

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3 wise cybersecurity investments for private radiology practices

Technology leaders with Radiology Associates of North Texas shared their advice in an opinion piece published by JACR.

Florida hospitals sue nonprofit over ‘pay-to-play’ safety rankings

Five Tenet Healthcare hospitals are suing the Leapfrog Group, accusing the organization of pressuring hospitals to share internal data in exchange for higher scores in its annual safety rankings. The watchdog outright denies the claim.

Incidental findings evident in 70% of lung screening exams, but few reported

Despite this, consensus is lacking on whether radiologists should be required to report on findings that are not relevant to the exam.

Health IT

AI detects twice as many incidental lesions as radiologists

AMA brainstorms on key topics impacting healthcare

Research brief: Cybersecurity threats inherent to AI-aided remote patient monitoring

Walmart launches AI tool to steer Medicare Advantage members toward ‘healthy’ foods

Siemens Healthineers deploys its first mobile stroke unit in the US