[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inFAzeZXM5Q] Steven Don, M.D., of Saint Louis Children's Hospital (St. Louis, MO) discusses trends, challenges and opportunities in pediatric medical imaging---focusing on digital radiography (DR) imaging.
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In Part II of our Meaningful Use in Radiology Series with Keith Dreyer, DO, Ph.D., FSIIM, Vice Chair of Radiology for Informatics, Massachusetts General Hospital, we dig into how Dr. Dreyer expects EHR adoption to impact the practice of radiology, specific MU requirement details including
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A recent CDC report examining mammography prevalence confirmed what I’ve been hearing from many customers: screening compliance is flat to down in the U.S. The most common reason women give for not having a mammogram is that their primary care did not recommend the test. It’s
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On September 20th, members of the radiology community will gather in New York City for the New York Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium (NYMIIS), sponsored by Staten Island University Hospital. In anticipation of healthcare reform’s impact on radiology, the symposium will feature technology and faculty discussions
Read More In Part I of our Meaningful Use in Radiology Series, we speak with Keith Dreyer, DO, Ph.D., FSIIM, Vice Chair of Radiology for Informatics, Massachusetts General Hospital. Topics discussed include key items that radiology professionals need to know about the final rules and how radiologists
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Today we announced that Carestream Health has acquired Quantum Medical Imaging, LLC (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.), a privately-held manufacturer of high-quality digital and conventional x-ray systems used by community hospitals, imaging centers and health clinics. Quantum Medical Imaging specializes in x-ray systems that are cost-effective, reliable and easy-to-implement.
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Note to reader: This is the second in a series of interviews with Robin Wible, Director of Imaging at Memorial Hospital (York, PA), who recently completed the purchase and installation of a DRX-1. “Service has been very good, very responsive, in fact we do quarterly
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Helen Darling, President of National Business Group on Health, opened this year's AHRA conference today with some sobering but much needed information on the state of healthcare in America. In detailing the potentially disastrous consequences that will come from healthcare costs that are increasing at
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Yes, with dozens of entries from radiologists, technologists, administrators and students, we do have a winner (but it was none of these who guessed it!). Instead, our congratulations (and our coffee mug) go to Boyce Thompson (who works in an airport) and has seen similar
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The AHRA Annual Meeting is right around the corner, and we’re looking forward to meeting new people from the radiology community at our Wireless Headquarters. We hope to see you there! To kick off the excitement, Carestream Health will be hosting a Wireless Rally on Monday
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