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

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Self-directed triage 'phone trees' can significantly reduce disruptions in radiology workflows

Automated phone trees are a cost-effective means of reducing unnecessary interruptions and can be implemented “in an easily accessible manner,” according to experts at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.

July 3, 2023
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Is it time for radiologists to head back to the reading room? New data reveal trends in remote radiology

Three years after the height of COVID forced a global transition to remote work, many professionals are now being called back into the office, including radiologists. 

June 29, 2023
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Latest version of ChatGPT has potential as a clinical decision support tool

Large language models could have feasibility in the future as clinical support tools that triage patients for imaging services—with additional updates and more training, of course.

June 22, 2023
Artificial intelligence automated measurements on an echocardiogram on the Siemens SyngoDynamics cardiovascular imaging and information solution. AI is helping speed workflows and complete tedious tasks faster and more accurately that humans, allowing sonographers and cardiologists to be more efficient. Photo by Dave Fornell

AI technologies to be featured heavily at ASE 2023

Artificial intelligence will be one of the hottest topics at the upcoming American Society of Echocardiography meeting in National Harbor, Maryland. 

June 21, 2023
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Improving interoperability between the PACS and EMR

Radiologists need better access to patient data stored in the electronic medical record, imaging IT expert Rik Primo explains. 

June 16, 2023
Radiology IT expert Rik Primo discusses trends he sees in imaging informatics at HIMSS and RSNA.

3 key radiology IT systems trends 

Imaging IT expert Rik Primo discusses emerging issues he saw at RSNA and HIMSS.

June 13, 2023
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Closed-loop communication tool improves value of radiologists' recommendations

Patients might sometimes undergo unnecessary and costly evaluations when specialists do not provide referrers with all of the necessary information. 

June 12, 2023
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ChatGPT effectively simplifies radiology reports, presents 'real opportunity' to better inform patients

Radiology reports are typically written in language well above the average American adult’s eighth grade reading level, making them a source of confusion for patients.

June 8, 2023

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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