Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

AI helps cardiologists deliver personalized healthcare—but there is still plenty of work to do
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association explores the many ways AI and machine learning are being used to improve care for heart patients.
Cardiologists partner with imaging AI specialists to improve care for high-risk heart patients
The new collaboration is designed to ensure patients who may face an increased risk of heart disease receive the follow-up care they need.
Artificial intelligence ROI considerations in radiology
Rad Partners' Nina Kottler, MD, explains what practices should consider when assessing artificial intelligence solutions in an era where there is little reimbursement.
Healthcare AI and HIPAA compliance: 5 key legal questions + answers
Training AI for use in healthcare requires feeding algorithms patient data, and lots of it. This opens data custodians—typically hospitals—to various points of potential legal exposure.
Federal AI security center established, called an ‘overwhelming win’ for businesses, hospitals
The AI Security Center, AISC for short, has as its inaugural leader U.S. Army General Paul Nakasone.

Digital pathology added to DICOM standards

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has contributed to the expansion of the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) medical image exchange standard, Supplement 145, for the accommodation of pathology.

September 17, 2010

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Medsender, Patagonia Health team up to aid public health efforts against COVID-19

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Health IT

AI helps cardiologists deliver personalized healthcare—but there is still plenty of work to do

Cardiologists partner with imaging AI specialists to improve care for high-risk heart patients

Artificial intelligence ROI considerations in radiology

Healthcare AI and HIPAA compliance: 5 key legal questions + answers

Federal AI security center established, called an ‘overwhelming win’ for businesses, hospitals

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