News update: health IT boosts economy; radiologists get high ratings from patients. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: overcoming hurdles to sharing patient data; radiology’s role as a value center; HIMSS survey shows health IT is boosting the U.S. economy; a report from the first HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum
Read MoreCan you guess the image in the X-ray? March means spring is right around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere. It also means there is another “Guess the X-ray Image Challenge!” We welcome radiologists, technologists, RAs, MDs, PAs – or anyone who thinks they’re up to
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Section 179 offers radiology equipment tax savings for some small businesses. New radiology equipment and medical printing solutions have the potential to improve an imaging center’s bottom line through increased patient throughput. But did you know that there is also a possible radiology equipment tax deduction
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Top news: multimedia reports enhance tumor tracking; and public clouds not secure. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: NIH study shows multimedia reports enhance tumor tracking; cloud survey finds patient data might not be protected; what providers can learn from the hospitality industry; radiology as a business is
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Machine learning in radiology and Federal Health Pavilion at HIMSS17 are in the news. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: the HIMSS17 federal health IT solutions pavilion; first hospital in Canada to embrace medical 3D printing for surgical planning; machine learning in radiology targets efficiency; the barriers to
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Balancing patient populations with changes in procedures and equipment. By Rick Perez, Administrative Director, Winthrop University Hospital's Department. Radiology room requirements are a paradox. Imaging rooms require solid construction to support 1,000 pound overhead tube cranes as well as lead linings to contain x-ray scatter. Yet they
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This week’s articles include: EHRs and HIEs lacking, and post-processing in radiology. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: radiology in the era of payment reform; making the most of EHRs is easier said than done; exposing reasons for the difficulties in connecting patient information; brain MRI might help
Read MoreCan you guess the image in the X-ray? It’s February, and with a new month comes a new “Guess the X-ray Image Challenge”. Here's a hint: there are 2 items in the image and you likely have them on or near your desk! We welcome radiologists, technicians,
Read MoreAlgorithms, on-the-job-training, and confidence are topics in radiology this week. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: radiologists face pressure to consolidate; an algorithm can extract and characterize findings in radiology reports; a year of clinical practice dramatically improves competency among radiologists; The Journal of the ACR outlines reasons
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Improving access and precision, and decreasing costs along the care pathway. What lies ahead for the future of medical imaging? In 2017, Carestream is pushing the boundaries of engineering innovation in radiology in four important areas: Accelerating processing speedExpanding the parameters of 3D and 4DCapturing images at
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