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Despite all of the hype and promise of artificial intelligence (AI), radiologists won't be replaced by computers anytime soon, according to Dr. Eliot Siegel of the University of Maryland.
That said, AI does offer exciting potential in a number of radiology applications, such as helping to develop intelligent screening criteria for a number of cancers, Siegel said. He shared his thoughts on the future of AI in radiology during the closing session at last week's Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) annual meeting in Portland, OR. As an Insider subscriber, you get first access to this story in our Insider Exclusive.
In other coverage from SIIM 2016, learn how deploying a vendor-neutral archive (VNA) that takes over archive management from the PACS could be a prudent stepping-stone, if desired, on the path to a deconstructed PACS model. Speaking of VNAs, a vendor panel at SIIM offered some advice to attendees on a number of key issues, including how the VNA will affect electronic medical records and how to manage data throughout its life cycle. Click here for our coverage by Editor-in-Chief Brian Casey.
While most radiologists are satisfied with their radiology workstation setup, those who aren't tend to be younger and would prefer additional monitors dedicated to nonimaging tasks, according to research from the University of Maryland. Click here to learn more.
It's time to rethink imaging and come up with new processes to facilitate patient-centric care, according to Dr. Rasu Shrestha, chief innovation officer at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He shared seven secrets to accomplishing this goal during the SIIM 2016 opening general session. Click here for all of the details.
Be sure to stop by the Imaging Informatics Community in the coming weeks for continuing coverage of SIIM 2016.
In other news, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a number of changes this week to the meaningful use electronic health record (EHR) incentive program, including a shorter EHR reporting period this year and the elimination of provisions related to clinical decision support and computerized provider order entry in subsequent years. Get the details here.
In vendor news, McKesson recently shared details on the proposed spin-off of its IT operations, and IBM launched an initiative to advance its Watson AI technology in imaging applications.
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