Press Releases

Columbia, MO, June 23, 2014 – Argus Radiology, a United States based and privately owned Teleradiology/Telemedicine healthcare service company, has been awarded The Joint Commission’s prestigious “Gold Seal of Approval®.” The internationally recognized symbol is granted as an indicator of Argus Radiology’s commitment to provide high quality patient care, improve efficiencies and meet the most rigorous standards of performance, as seen on argusrad.com/accreditation.

 FUJIFILM MEDICAL SYSTEMS U.S.A., INC. DEMONSTRATES LATEST INNOVATIONS IN ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY IMAGE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING AT THE 25th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY Stamford, Conn., June 19, 2014 (Booth #301) – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will demonstrate the next generation of Synapse Cardiovascular, that will allow cardiologists and clinical professionals to enhance patient care through advanced reporting applications  at the 25th Annual Scientific Session of the American Society of Echocardiography in Portland, Oregon. “With Synapse, our users are able to perform their job more efficiently and ultimately allow them to concentrate more on the patient and improve patient outcomes,” said Jim Morgan, vice president of Medical Informatics, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. “At ASE, we will demonstrate an upcoming clinical reporting platform that will feature a new user interface and layout options that has the potential to benefit your entire practice.” Following is a summary of offerings:Synapse Cardiovascular helps cardiologists in a variety of clinical areas efficiently and confidently interpret images and compose structured reports with a streamlined workflow. The system has powerful capabilities designed specifically for, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization and invasive peripheral vascular, nuclear cardiology, vascular ultrasound, ECG management, CT, and Cardiac MRI workflows. Fujifilm's Synapse Cardiovascular is an essential addition to any clinical workplace.  At the show, attendees will also be able to see a works-in-progress demonstration of Synapse Cardiovascular 6.0*, which will showcase intended future functionality for echocardiography. Fujifilm will also share the benefits of its zero footprint mobile application, Synapse Mobility. The application enables access to Fujifilm’s suite of Synapse products from hand-held devices, in addition to browser independence. Access to non-DICOM information from the Synapse VNA has been added to complete the universal viewing capability from EMRs such as Epic Hyperspace.  Synapse Mobility continues to demonstrate its diagnostic capability for both browser and mobile versions. To register for a demonstration at ASE 2014, please visit: http://www.fujimed.com/gateway/ase/2014/registration.html.  *Synapse Cardiovascular 6.0 will be made commercially available in the U.S. upon receipt of FDA clearance For more information about Synapse, please visit: http://cardiovascular.fujimed.com/

Philadelphia, PA, June 12, 2014 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of Amirsys.

Reston, Va. (June 5, 2014) – Harvey L. Neiman, MD, FACR, chief executive officer of the American College of Radiology (ACR), died tonight following a long illness. He was 71. Neiman was widely considered a medical visionary who dedicated his professional life to improving patient care.

ATLANTA, June 3, 2014 – Gonzales Healthcare Systems in Gonzales, Texas has implemented a wide range of medical imaging solutions from McKesson. Following a competitive evaluation process, the hospital chose McKesson for its proven ability to rapidly deploy integrated healthcare IT solutions with enhanced functionality that better integrate patient data, test results and images, while streamlining workflow, increasing collaboration and enhancing productivity for providers. The systems are designed to help enhance clinician productivity and foster better coordinated, more efficient patient care.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Effective from June 1st 2014 and following approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), GE Healthcare today announced the intent to supply generators for the production of sodium pertechnetate; technetium (Tc99m) injection to its radiopharmacies in the US.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (PRWEB) May 29, 2014—RamSoft, a leading developer of RIS, PACS, and Teleradiology software solutions, announces the launch of the RamSoft Blog which will feature a wide variety of topics and discussions on workflow improvement strategies and radiology industry trends.

Reston, Va. (May 27, 2014) - The American College of Radiology (ACR) National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR™) has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS). 

Bay Village, OH (PRWEB) May 27, 2014—All-American Teleradiology announces a strategic partnership with Women's Imaging Associates of Birmingham, Alabama to provide digital breast imaging reading services including telemammography to complement its expanded 24/7/365 coverage.

Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced the publication of the new edition of the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Standard, which provides capabilities that allow digital imaging technologies to interact seamlessly. The updated edition of the international standard includes an extensible markup language (XML) representation of the standard.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - (May 19, 2014) - Zotec Partners (Zotec), an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, announces an exclusive revenue cycle management (RCM) partnership with Radiology & Imaging Consultants, P.C. (RIC), a provider of radiology and imaging services in Colorado Springs, Colo. Under the new agreement, Zotec will support RIC with comprehensive RCM technology and services designed to minimize days in A/R, reduce compliance risk and increase collections.

Stamford, Conn., May 12, 2014 (Booth #330-334)  – FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., will present its comprehensive Synapse portfolio for IT professionals at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) in Long Beach, California from May 15-17, 2014.  The Synapse family of products combined provides management of the complete patient record, ensuring diagnostic integrity while providing fast, secure access to clinical users via web platforms or mobile devices. 

STAMFORD, Conn. & BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN), 40% of all women undergoing screening mammography have dense breast tissue. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products, and FUJIFILM SonoSite Inc., the world leader in point-of-care (POC) ultrasound, will sponsor an educational symposium titled “Navigating through the Dense Breast Imaging Landscape” on May 8, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon.

Reston, VA – Bibb Allen, Jr., M.D., FACR, of Birmingham, AL, became the new chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Board of Chancellors during the recent ACR 91st Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. 

MILWAUKEE, May 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Medical Partners (IMP) today launched Integrated Radiology Partners (IRP), a solution set specifically designed to address the evolving business and clinical needs of radiology practice leadership. The new brand was introduced at the Radiology Business Management Association's 2014 Radiology Summit, May 4-7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Indianapolis, IN. – May 1, 2014 – Zotec-MMP, an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, has been awarded an exclusive billing and practice management contract with Phoenix, Arizona-based Medical Diagnostic Imaging Group (MDIG). MDIG is a private practice that offers complete teleradiology services from more than 40 board certified and fellowship trained radiologists. Zotec Partners acquired Medical Management Professionals, Inc. (MMP) on August 31, 2013 to become Zotec-MMP.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) in conjunction with Coding Strategies, Inc. (CSI), has launched a series of audio and video podcasts designed specifically for radiology physicians.

Technology innovator, StatRad, announced the continued enhancement of its medical image sharing platform, RadConnect. RadConnect is now offering second opinion reports for radiology exams. Through an affiliation with University of California, San Diego, RadConnect users can receive second opinions from the school’s world-renowned faculty.

Intrinsic Imaging, an FDA audited, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 22301:2012 certified medical imaging core lab specializing in providing imaging core lab services for clinical trials, announced today that it has been awarded a global clinical trial to assess patients with hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC).

(Eagan, MN) April 23, 2014 - Sorna Corporation, a global leader in digital medical image and data sharing systems, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against PACSGEAR, Incorporated, a California corporation. The case was filed in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

HOBOKEN, N.J. — April 23, 2014 — Spreemo, a cloud-based healthcare marketplace, today announced it expanded with statewide radiology coverage in California. Using predictive, quality-based modeling and online management tools, Spreemo empowers employers and carriers to improve care and reduce costs.