Search Tag: EHR
Patient-Centred Radiology
2019 06 Aug
Patients today are taking a more active role in their health, and in response to this, more emphasis is being made to keep the patient at the centre of care. Especially in radiology, more areas of the field are focussing on patient-centred healthcare experiences. Initiatives such as the co-location of radiologists and clinicians and creating easy-to-understand... Read more
AI Tool Uses Radiology Reports for Cancer Outcomes
2019 30 Jul
Researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool which is just as effective as their human counterparts in gathering information on cancer progression from unstructured radiology reports. The study published in JAMA Oncology showed how AI could not only distinguish cancer presence and the outcomes... Read more
EHR-driven radiology workflow increases efficiency
2019 19 Mar
Researchers in the U.S. performed an objective and subjective evaluation of a large, academic radiology department's transition to electronic health record (EHR)-centred workflow. Multiple metrics were compared from before and after the move to EHR-driven workflow. Results show that moving radiology workflow to the EHR improved efficiency, was favourable... Read more
AI powers radiologists
2019 06 Feb
Executive Summary Artificial intelligence ( AI ) is clearly the new trend in automation. This article, "The AI-powered radiologist" , authored by Dr. María Jesús Díaz Candamio , a radiologist at the Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario de A Coruña (Spain), highlights the advances in AI technology that will propel a revolution in... Read more
Mount Sinai's Database Integrates Clinical Imaging with EHRs
2017 04 Jun
The Mount Sinai Health System's new Imaging Research Warehouse (IRW), developed by the Mount Sinai Translational and Molecular Imaging Institute (TMII), integrates clinical imaging with electronic health records. As the database expands, it will give researchers new access to information about more than one million Mount Sinai patients. The system... Read more
Agfa HealthCare Launches New Enterprise Imaging Platform, Supporting Value-Based Care Coordination
2015 20 Oct
True Enterprise Imaging platform brings medical images together, including a broad range of functions that align the enterprise with improved diagnostic confidence Single platform delivers IT cost savings, clinical efficiency and single platform standardization, while acting as a catalyst for innovation. New platform allows enterprises... Read more
Agfa HealthCare Integrates Nuance's Speech Recognition in its ORBIS Clinical Information System
2015 19 May
Integrating voice recognition in ORBIS will optimise the capture and sharing of medical information amongst healthcare professionals. Fast, accurate, and secure documentation, with voice navigation, directly within ORBIS. Integrated solution enhances physician productivity and speeds up report turnaround. Zero deployment effort for integration... Read more
Can EHR Decision Support Reduce Child Radiation Exposure?
2015 09 May
Risks associated with ionising radiation exposure are greater in children due to their longer life span and greater radiosensitivity. The good news is that according to researchers the risk can be significantly reduced with just a little bit of education. The finding is from a new study, “Point-of-care estimated radiation exposure and imaging guidelines... Read more
NDSC, ESR Partner to Deliver ESR iGuide Across Europe
2014 26 Nov
National Decision Support Company (NDSC) has teamed up with the European Society of Radiology (ESR) to deliver appropriate use criteria to the European market via ESR iGuide. Through this partnership, the ESR will leverage NDSC's expertise in delivering electronically consumable appropriate use criteria in the United States to deliver the same service... Read more
Nuance PowerShare Network: Industry's Largest Imaging Exchange
2014 22 Apr
Industry’s largest medical imaging network helps providers and patients coordinate care and share information across distances and disparate healthcare systems Nuance Communications, Inc. has announced the immediate availability of Nuance PowerShare™ Network, the industry’s largest cloud-based network for securely connecting physicians, patients,... Read more