COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on mankind for two years. Within this short span, the pandemic has claimed millions of lives and has left many with its long-term impacts. The primary concern regarding the COVID infection’s persistent symptoms was its longevity. The entire medical world was worried about the complete eradication of those syndromes. Patients suffering […]
Category: PACS system
KLAS Scrutinizes The PACS Vendors’ Offerings And Popularity As Several Users Plan To Change Vendors
KLAS released an 82-page long survey report recently titled, “Changing Market Leads to Volatility among Large- to Small-Volume Organizations”. The survey surprisingly revealed that over 30% of the PASC users are searching for a replacement of late. The survey included 368 PACS users of the provider’s organization. There were undoubtedly plenty of aspects and facts […]
The threat of 275M Exams Still Vulnerable, Medical Imaging Groups Call for PACS Security Checks
The Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance encourages healthcare providers to review picture archiving as well as communication systems related to vulnerabilities after the latest warnings received from federal healthcare experts. Approximately two weeks prior, the Department of Health and Human Services raised an alert that indicated that over 275 million medical-related imaging is now exposed […]
4 Emerging Challenges That Holding Back Teleradiology from Confirming Widespread Access to Imaging
Teleradiology was facing an impending threat. However, it has successfully evolved from the treat to traditional imaging to accepted practices improving access to patient care. Several departments have already used some form of reads from the outside, though experts believe that it is yet to reach the full potential. A team of six experienced radiologists […]
Radiologists Aren’t Exercising Regularly, With Nearly 90% Suffering Shoulder, Neck Pain At Work
The job of radiologists demands that they remain confined to a chair, sitting at the workstation. New research shows that radiologists who do not exercise regularly are more susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries. Over the years, they may develop multiple complications. After surveying over 200 radiologists from academic, private, and public hospitals across some of the […]
5 RIS/PACS Integration Considerations
Today, the efficiency of the health care system is determined by the quality of care physicians deliver to critical patients. Under pressure, information-based decision-making takes the lead. It is important to ensure patient data is available and properly utilized for active decision-making. However, as it is present in different systems across innumerable healthcare providers, information […]
Acronyms and Jargon in Imaging
The healthcare sector deals with several difficult terms which sometimes become difficult to be written in full. Writing every word in full requires more time and space, and the file sizes also get enhanced. Hence, abbreviations play a critical role in making record-keeping work precise and organized. If the healthcare industry had to write the […]
Can CDS Reduce Waste?
There is a growing concern about the overuse of healthcare resources, which includes imaging. Researchers are on a mission to determine if a clinical decision support (CDS) tool can help less experienced clinicians reduce inappropriate use of imaging. A study conducted by a single institution analyzed over 5000 CT and MRI imaging orders collected before […]
5 Ways to Help Protect Your Personal Health Information
Did you know that about 10% of the $2.6 billion spent on healthcare annually goes toward waste and fraud? According to a statement released by Verizon, “This fraud comes in many forms, including falsified billings, false coding of services, billing for services not delivered or excessive, and billing separately for elements that should be […]
First-Ever Color X-Ray Images are Coming
Imagine, instead of a typical black and white X-ray picture, a physician reviews color images to identify the tissues being scanned! The color X-ray imaging technique is capable to produce more accurate and clearer pictures, assisting the doctors in giving a more precise diagnosis to their patients. X-ray color images are coming into reality; thanks […]