Professional Associations

This page includes news coverage of medical associations and medical societies. Use these links to find focused news coverage from specific organizations: Cardiology Associations, Healthcare Associations, Radiology Associations.

Christina Caraballo, MBA, HIMSS vice president of informatics, explains that healthcare system data is increasingly moving into the cloud. Healthcare is catching up to others industries in the consumer space that already leverage cloud data storage and computing power to enable instant, anywhere access to data.

Healthcare IT data storage is moving to the cloud

Christina Caraballo, MBA, HIMSS vice president of informatics, explains that healthcare data is increasingly moving into the cloud to keep up with the times and allow immediate, instant access.

PHOTO GALLERY: Cardiac technologies on display at HIMSS 2023

Click through a series of photos of cardiology-related technologies from the world's largest health IT conference.

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ACR shares ‘concern’ after CMS yanks coverage for certain exams, retroactive to 2019

The college believes the move will sow confusion and is asking the agency to rescind its noncoverage determination. 

Josh Gluck, Pure Storage vice president of global vertical alliances and solutions, explains hospitals need to do more homework when it comes to which healthcare data storage solution is best for them - cloud or on-premise data centers.

On premise vs. cloud healthcare data storage: Which is better?

Hospitals need to do their homework when it comes to which solution is best for them, Pure Storage's Josh Gluck told Radiology Business at the  HIMSS23 meeting.

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Radiologists propose resolution to protect specialty from prosecution in states that ban abortion

Twenty-five state societies have voiced their support for the proposal, being presented at the 2023 ACR Annual Meeting in D.C. 

Cardiologist Martha Gulati, MD, who specializes in both preventive cardiology and cardiovascular disease in women, has been named the Anita Dann Friedman Endowed Chair in Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine and Research at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.

SCCT honors cardiologist Martha Gulati for her research on heart disease among women

Gulati, known for her work in the field of preventive cardiology, is also being recognized for her role in the development of the 2021 chest pain guidelines. 

Amit Trivedi from HIMSS explains the need for the International Patient Summary

The international patient summary could standardize medical data exchange globally

Amit Trivedi, HIMSS director of informatics and health IT standards, explains the purpose of the international patient summary to support global patient health data exchange.

A TAVR procedure being performed at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. These structural heart procedures require a team approach.

Is TAVR too common among younger, low-risk patients? 2 experts share their concerns

Two experienced TAVR specialists—Sachin Goel, MD, and Michael Reardon, MD—examined the growing trend of younger, low-risk patients being recommended for TAVR over SAVR.