Practice Management: Page 928

PACS plus paperless proves powerful
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
CHICAGO - PACS' capability to streamline the workflow process has increased radiologist efficiency for many institutions. Taking paper out of the picture can result in an even greater increase in time savings, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania.
November 28, 2004
Thrall cites risks of outsourcing in RSNA opener
By Tracie L. Thompson
CHICAGO - The 90th annual RSNA meeting opened on Sunday with a cautionary note for American radiologists: The technology and globalization that currently allows you to get out of overnight call could also become the undoing of your practice.
November 27, 2004
HIPAA security: IHE guidelines help ensure compliance
With the HIPAA Security Rule deadline approaching rapidly, radiology departments are working to implement measures to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI). Following IHE specifications can help facilities comply with privacy and security regulations.
November 25, 2004
U.S. initiatives promote health information technology
Hoping to pick up the pace of healthcare information technology (HIT) implementation, the U.S. government is redoubling its efforts to facilitate the exchange of information in the industry.
November 25, 2004
Swissray sues Imaging Dynamics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Digital radiography developer Swissray International has filed a complaint against fellow digital x-ray firm Imaging Dynamics (IDC) related to IDC's hiring of a former sales executive.
November 23, 2004
Provox debuts VoxEnterprise
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Speech recognition technology developer Provox Technologies has introduced VoxEnterprise, an enterprise-wide speech recognition and dictation-based medical documentation and workflow management system.
November 23, 2004
Esaote adds to ultrasound, MR portfolio
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Italian imaging vendor Esaote will be exhibiting several new systems at next week's 2004 RSNA meeting in Chicago.
November 23, 2004
IDC signs Swissray execs
Canadian digital x-ray developer Imaging Dynamics has added digital radiography (DR) industry veterans Rex Harmon and John Hill to its executive lineup.
November 23, 2004
Dunlee launches glassware program
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging equipment parts provider Dunlee of Aurora, IL, has introduced a new glassware management program designed to help imaging facilities better manage the costs involved in replacing x-ray tubes.
November 23, 2004
VSM to showcase new MEG electronics
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) developer VSM MedTech of Vancouver, British Columbia, is planning to introduce the latest extension to its CTF 151 and CTF 275 MEG offerings at the RSNA conference in Chicago next week.
November 23, 2004
Toshiba, Thomas Jefferson start education service
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Toshiba America Medical Systems and the Jefferson Ultrasound Research and Education Institute (JUREI) of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia have initiated a new educational service for Toshiba customers and staff.
November 22, 2004
CompuMed seeks patent protection
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Bone densitometry and medical informatics firm CompuMed of Los Angeles has filed a provisional U.S. patent application for the integration and use of its OsteoGram osteoporosis software on digital mammography equipment.
November 22, 2004
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