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Electronic health records trim outpatient radiology cost
By Erik L. Ridley
Thanks in large part to reductions in ambulatory radiology spending, ambulatory electronic health records can slow the growth rate of outpatient care costs compared to traditional paper records, according to a pilot study published in the July 16 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.
July 15, 2013
Clinical validation advances SIIM's SWIM initiative
By Erik L. Ridley
The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) is trying to make it easier to compare quality between radiology sites by developing a lexicon of common terms for describing the workflow of a patient moving through an imaging facility. But how well does the SIIM Workflow Initiative in Medicine (SWIM) work in the real world?
July 15, 2013
Pass the sanitizer: Bacteria common on radiology workstations
By Erik L. Ridley
Are toilet seats cleaner than the workstations radiologists use every day? They may be, if results from a pilot study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology are any indication. Fortunately, this unappealing problem can be easily solved.
July 11, 2013
Sorna to support RADinfo customers
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS technology developer Sorna has entered into an agreement to assume all service and support responsibilities for RADinfo Systems' CD PowerPACS customers.
July 10, 2013
VuCOMP signs Mankato Clinic
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Computer-aided detection (CAD) developer VuCOMP has installed its M-Vu CAD software at the Mankato Clinic in Minnesota.
July 9, 2013
VidiStar to incorporate Philips' Qlab
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS developer VidiStar is offering an interface to the Qlab proprietary ultrasound software from Philips Healthcare.
July 9, 2013
Carestream: Patients want electronic access to images
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Carestream Health said an independent survey concluded that U.S. patients who use online patient portals would embrace the ability to download and share medical images and radiology reports with their physicians.
July 9, 2013
Sectra registers dose-tracking software with FDA
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS firm Sectra has registered its Sectra DoseTrack dose-tracking software with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
July 9, 2013
Meeting customer needs in the 3D lab: Part 2
By Erik L. Ridley
In the second part of our series on implementing postprocessing requirements for radiologists and clinicians in the 3D laboratory, AuntMinnie.com provides 3D technologist Laura Pierce's suggestions for meeting the needs of clinicians.
July 9, 2013
Barco adds to display portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Image display firm Barco has launched its premium grayscale Coronis 3-megapixel (MP) LED and Nio Color 3-MP LED medical display offerings.
July 8, 2013
Fla. law allows teleradiology for Medicaid patients
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Radiology services provider Radisphere said that a new Florida law enables remote teleradiology interpretation of radiology studies for Medicaid patients in the state.
July 8, 2013
MMP inks deal with NY practice
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Medical billing and practice management firm Medical Management Professionals (MMP) has been awarded a billing contract with NRAD Medical Assoc. in Garden City, NY.
July 7, 2013
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