Reading Time: 1 minute readBack in 2009, USA Today reported that “Each of the nation’s 5,700 hospitals must cut $2.6 million a year on average in costs in the next 10 years to meet the demands of President Obama’s proposed health care reform, a daunting […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readEditor’s Note: Boris Alvarez, project consultant for Medical Technology School, Universidad San Sebastián , in Santiago Chile, shared his thoughts with us on the difference between public and private healthcare, digital x-ray technology and the importance of continuing education and networking. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readGuest Post: Greg Freiherr, a frequent contributor to Medscape and Diagnostic Imaging Europe, as well as a consultant to the medical imaging industry The medical community goes through phases, usually sparked by a technological advance or change in sociopolitical thought. The […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes readEditor’s Note: We sat down with Jeremy Enfinger, BS, RT(R), Radiology Lead Tech at Scripps Health and Adjunct Radiography Instructor at San Diego Mesa College, to get his thoughts on the evolution of the radiography profession, digital x-ray technology and the importance of continuing education and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readEditor’s note: This post first appeared on ITNonline.com’s publisher blog. Re-posted with author permission. Murphy’s Law… One day before this year’s Super Bowl, my ten-year-old TV gave up the ghost. Forced to go emergency shopping, the adage, “They don’t build ’em […]
Reading Time: 1 minute read2012 has arrived and the world of healthcare is changing faster every day. New treatments. Growing challenges. Evolving technologies. Yet, some things remain constant. Namely, people. Like a patient’s hopes, fears, and the need for expert care. A doctor’s commitment to providing exactly […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readEditor’s Note: We asked Christina Thielst, FACHE, to share social media advice for RSNA attendees. Thielst is a healthcare administrator, consultant & author, and was recently named a Top Social Media Voice for the HIT Industry by Health Data Management. The Radiological Society of […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readEditors Note: Leading up to RSNA 2011 we’ve asked Carestream’s Medical Advisory Board members for their insight into the radiology trends we expect to be hot topics at the show. Q: What emerging technologies do you anticipate capturing CIO attention at this year’s show? […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes readWomen with dense glandular breast tissue present a challenge—and one with high stakes. Their tissue type is capable of hiding small abnormalities, they have a documented increased risk of breast cancer, and should they have a tumor it is more likely […]
Reading Time: 1 minute readCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown recently vetoed bill SB 791 that would have mandated medical providers to notify women if they have dense breast tissue. Brown stated he was not comfortable with language in the proposal that required women be told they might […]