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German hospital digitalization project to include Barco PACS installation
Contracts & Installations |
Friday, March 12 2010
Barco introduces display tool for 3D imaging, digital mammo
New Products |
Wednesday, February 24 2010
Barco to buy Philips’ subsidiary FIMI for up to $43M
Top Stories |
Saturday, November 28 2009
BMJ: Hospitals should strive for D2B times of less than 90 minutes for MI patients
Clinical Studies |
Wednesday, May 20 2009
German hospital banks on Barco displays, MedicalCommunications
Contracts & Installations |
Wednesday, March 04 2009
Toshiba is buying Barco advanced visualization business
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Friday, November 21 2008
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Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization
Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.
Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo
Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.
Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up
CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.
CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.
CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011
Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.
Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation
Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”
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