Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

Monitors Inc. Now Offering Complete Line of Sony High-Resolution Diagnostic Displays

The newest diagnostic medical imaging monitors for radiology – Sony’s LMD-DM series -- are now available from Monitors Inc.  Covering every modality including CR/DR, CT, MRI, PACS, US NM, and full-field digital mammography (FFDM) studies, the displays are 510(k) cleared for diagnostic use and come with a 5-year “Hot Swap” warranty.

May 21, 2013

River Ranch Radiology and Affiliates Use eRAD RIS to Achieve Attestation for Stage 1 Meaningful Use

Using eRAD's Radiology Information System (RIS), River Ranch Radiology and affiliate Sendero Imaging and Treatment Center (RRR), a full-service imaging practice with sites across Central and South Texas, has successfully completed attestation for federal Stage 1 Meaningful Use.

May 17, 2013

IDS Announces Upgrades to Voice2Dox Radiology Speech Recognition System

IDS today announced updates to Voice2Dox, its speech recognition application and clinical reporting workflow solution. The update incorporates new features for routine management, user personalization and mobility.

May 16, 2013

Sectra and Swedish healthcare provider sign nine-year contract

Blekinge County Council has signed a nine-year contract with medical imaging IT company, Sectra (STO: SECT B). The contract includes development, maintenance and support of the comprehensive county council IT solutions for the management of medical images and patient information, Sectra RIS and PACS.

May 16, 2013

Questions to ask when choosing new healthcare tech

Choosing the right medical technology is a major undertaking for hospitals and health systems. In the short clip below, the ECRI Institute suggests several questions that must be asked when considering new technology.

May 15, 2013

Accusoft Debuts Prizm Cloud Embedded Document Viewer for Web Developers

Accusoft, the leading provider of document, content and imaging solutions, today announces Prizm Cloud, a service that enables online content creators – such as web developers, bloggers, and social media authors – to easily display documents from within their content in a convenient, attractive document viewer.

May 15, 2013

Pennsylvania Radiology Practice Chooses McKesson for Revenue Management Services

J.M. Winston Radiology Associates, Inc.,  a 6-physician radiology practice based in Reading, Pa., has partnered with McKesson Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) to help improve cash flow and bolster regulatory compliance.

May 9, 2013

OnQ Research Selects Merge eClinical OS for Electronic Data Capture

Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced that OnQ Research Pty Ltd, a South African based full-service Clinical Research Organization (CRO), has selected Merge's eClinical OS™ solution for electronic data capture (EDC) to expand their in-house data management service offering.

May 9, 2013

Around the web

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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