2010 October

Its rare to find a group of physicians, administrators and the government in agreement. However, in the case of electronic health records and oncology practices, all players seem to be on the same page.

At Health Imaging & IT, October is Top Trends season. Every year, we dive into the results of our annual survey and unravel the details of how decision-makers are grappling with the complex demands of imaging and IT.

Health imaging operations have become increasingly difficult inrecent years. 2007 in particular has been a milestone with thereimbursement reductions from the Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) hittingimaging facilities and departments hard, according to the findings of our annual Top Trends survey inwhich 483 imaging and IT professionals offered their viewpoint.

Combined inpatient and outpatient imaging services are not necessarily patient-friendly. The mixed environment can be overcrowded and fraught with delays, which may ultimately impact referrals and the bottom line.

Both PET and CT are excellent cardiac imaging modalities, but how does their individual value play out when combined in a hybrid scanner? Is hybrid imaging poised to upstage cardiologys imaging workhorse, SPECT?

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