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

New publicly available deep learning model for CT organ segmentation in children shows promise
The model was developed and validated specifically for liver, spleen and pancreas segmentation, and outperformed a publicly available segmentation model already in use.
New research offers reminder of why ChatGPT should not be used for second opinions
Although these tools have proven themselves valuable in numerous settings, they must be used with caution, especially by patients and nonradiologist providers who may be seeking clarification on imaging reports.
Reads completed on 'less sophisticated' monitors have radiology group refuting claims of billing fraud in court
The suit claims the group wrongfully billed CMS for over $6 million in image reads that did not qualify for Medicare reimbursement due to the subpar computer monitors used to view the studies.
Sectra receives FDA's first clearance for use of DICOM pathology images
The clearance covers the use of Sectra’s digital review application in conjunction with Leica’s Aperio GT 450 DX scanner.
Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias
Finding such discrepancies is critical to the continuity of patient care, as medical records and reports are often utilized across multiple providers and facilities.

Sirona Medical highlights use of Starlink, enabling radiology from anywhere

Sirona Medical said the support of Starlink can improve care delivery in rural areas.

November 2, 2023

According to calculations comparing catheter ablation with drug therapy, the additional quality-adjusted life-years that can result from the treatment justify its increased costs.

Covera Health earns $50M in funding, acquires radiology AI company

As part of the funding deal, Covera Health has finalized the acquisition of artificial intelligence vendor CoRead.

November 1, 2023

AI-powered radiology triage tech prioritizes image review based on patient need

Annalise.ai received "breakthrough designation" from the FDA for its radiology triage AI.

November 1, 2023

Roche, Ibex Medical Analytics and AWS partner for better cancer diagnostics

The three companies are partnering to bring AI tools to Roche’s digital pathology platform to streamline cancer diagnoses.

October 30, 2023

Philips, Quibim integrate for AI-powered prostate cancer diagnosis

The two companies aim to unite their technologies to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and rapid treatment.

October 27, 2023

NewVue launches AI-powered radiology command center

The cloud-hosted EmpowerSuite is a PACS-integrated radiology dashboard that serves as a hub for all radiology operations.

October 24, 2023

Video interview with Jom Kimerle from Pure Storage who shares trends in healthcare cybersecurity. #HIMSS

Trends and tips in healthcare cybersecurity

Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector has been a growing concern, and medical imaging is one of the largest users of off-site cloud data storage.

October 19, 2023

artificial intelligence robot evaluates healthcare data. Novo Nordisk announced a new collaboration with Valo Health, a healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify new drug treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Open-source, local large language model can read radiology reports while respecting privacy

An LLM that respects patient privacy proves to be as useful as alternatives when reading chest X-rays.

October 13, 2023

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Cardiovascular Business

AI improves CT assessments, boosts care for real-world heart patients

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.

Cardiovascular Business

AI predicts cardiovascular risk during CT scans—no invasive tests or contrast required

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

Radiology Business

Google teams with Bayer to address radiologist burnout via AI

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

Health IT

New publicly available deep learning model for CT organ segmentation in children shows promise

New research offers reminder of why ChatGPT should not be used for second opinions

Reads completed on 'less sophisticated' monitors have radiology group refuting claims of billing fraud in court

Sectra receives FDA's first clearance for use of DICOM pathology images

Natural language processing spots reporting gaps, racial bias

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