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Virtual Radiologic (Booth 7513) is showcasing an enhanced teleradiology offering at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago this month.
Franklin & Seidelmann Subspecialty Radiology has added critical access hospitals in Kentucky, Idaho and Pennsylvania to its client roster.
NightHawk Radiology Services showcased its new FinalsPLUS offering during the 94th meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), as well as the addition of a subsidiary in Canada.
Virtual Radiologic, a provider of teleradiology services,
has lowered its revenue estimates for both the third quarter and
full-year 2008.
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Researchers have found recent evidence that shows the growth of external, off-hours teleradiology services (EOTS) has slowed in recent years, despite a significant increase in the number of radiology practices using those services between 2003 and 2007, according to a study in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Aris Teleradiology highlighted its breast MRI reading service at the 2008 RSNA annual meeting and scientific sessions in Chicago.
During the 94th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) last week, Online Radiology Medical Group showcased new teleradiology services, including remote reading for echocardiogram results and functional MRI (fMRI) consulting and reading services.
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The use of health IT to reduce rehospitalizations will be welcome but also disruptive, said Stephen Jencks, an independent consultant in healthcare safety during a Feb. 24 webinar on the potential use of health IT to mitigate rehospitalizations, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
During the Health IT Standards Committee meeting on Feb. 24 in Washington, D.C., the Clinical Operations Workgroup sought to gather comments on proposed recommendations on implementation specifications for content exchange, vocabulary and code set standards for the Interim Final Rule of meaningful use.
In 2006, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a branch of the FDA, began examining the number of medical device reports they received. Over the past two years, the number of submitted reports has increased, sparking a demand for the CDRH to make a move to electronic reporting.
A new hospital breaking ground usually isn’t breaking news. But the vision of patient care at one new facility, tentatively named Palomar Medical Center West (PMC West), is currently illegal under California state law.