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The age that women should begin screening for breast cancer continues to be a hot-button issue, but a new study presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America concludes that women with a personal history of breast cancer should consider annual screening with MRI in addition to mammography.
The growth trend of computed tomography in emergency rooms across the country shows that by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency department (ED) visits may involve a CT exam, according to a new study presented Monday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
How can regional challenges can be addressed by eHealth? At the EHTEL 2010 Symposium, one panelist suggested Europe work to keep eHealth "in fashion" via "involvement, integration and innovations."
A hospital in Illinois known as "Good Sam," and a healthcare consulting group in Florida, are among the seven 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winners. Information technology is at the core of the operations for both winners.
Providers have become more discriminating about radiation dose reduction, making that factor increasingly influential in new Computed Tomography (CT) purchases, according to a new report from KLAS.
The Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (VCUMC) in Richmond has launched new cloud-based technology for sharing radiology imaging and reports, according to DR Systems.
A crucial vote relating to operational rules for the nationwide health information network (NHIN), required for a proposed rule on NHIN governance due to be published early next year, has been delayed.
3M Health Information Systems and IQMax have expanded their strategic agreement to develop new mobile solutions that improve physician workflow, streamline revenue cycle processes, and provide instant access to critical information to support patient care.
The recommendations of a governance advisory panel lack clarity and detail for a health IT panel to endorse.
Right people, right processes, right change management and right technology - these are the "four buckets" that one expert says her list of top 10 internal factors for implementing an EHR fall into. Without all the components, she says, it is very difficult for organizations to succeed.