August 2014

In honor of Labor Day, unplug this weekend
CMS to shutter Open Payment System, again
Md. versus Stark: Different exceptions, different results
Imaging Biometrics Issued US Patent
ACR to CMS: Prevent, don’t just detect, colorectal cancer
Toy in the Cracker Jacks box for numbers hounds
Radiologists to Tackle Today’s Critical Leadership Challenges at 2015 RLI Expedition
Nuance PowerShare Network Achieves Industry-First Milestone, Sharing 3 Billion Medical Images via the Cloud
Medical device tax: Projection shortfall or error?
IRS Says Medical Device Tax Falls Short of Projections
Forecasting error ousts Walgreens' CFO
Insurers to Fund Independent HIE in California with $80 Million
Community Health Systems Reports Largest Hacking-Related HIPAA Breach; 4.5 Million Patients Affected
Driving Change Using Business Intelligence
Bringing Professional Reads and Dose Awareness to Urgent Care
The Rise of High Deductible Health Plans
Using Business Intelligence to Enhance Practice Management
FUJIFILM NAMED CATEGORY LEADER IN 2013 BEST IN KLAS: SOFTWARE AND SERVICES REPORT
NEW FUJIFILM SYNAPSE PATIENT-CENTRIC VNA SOLUTION HIGHLIGHTED AT 2014 HEALTHCARE INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOCIETY (HIMSS) CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT
FUJIFILM SHOWCASES SYNAPSE PORTFOLIO AT 2014 HEALTHCARE INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SOCIETY (HIMSS) CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT
FUJIFILM PRESENTS INTEGRATED SYNAPSE PORTFOLIO TO OPTIMIZE WORKFLOW AND IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AT ACC 2014
FUJIFILM PRESENTS LATEST HEALTHCARE IT TECHNOLOGIES AT 2014 SOCIETY FOR IMAGING INFORMATICS IN MEDICINE (SIIM)
CMS blames vendors for open payment system hiccup
Show me the data
AHA calls on Congress to expand access to patient data
Fitzgerald signs on as GM of Richardson Healthcare
WellPoint to morph into Anthem
Insurers fund massive new California HIE
Viztek to Introduce New Ultra DR Software at AHRA 2014
Carestream’s New Motor Assist Feature for Fully Automated DRX-Evolution Systems Can Help Minimize Operator Fatigue
Innovative radiology management company helps hospitals grow their radiology business
New Exa EHR From Viztek Improves Information Exchange and Workflow in Radiology
Agfa HealthCare launches Retrofit solution to upgrade existing GE AMX Mobile X-Ray systems to digital in North America
FUJIFILM Presents Latest Innovative Medical Imaging at AHRA 2014
Mach7 Technologies’ Physician & Patient Portal Consolidates Patient Care Records Across the Enterprise and Simplifies Image Sharing and Communication
Toshiba and AHRA Launch Seventh Annual Putting Patients First Program
Employers to offer more telemedicine options in 2015; reap benefit of potential savings
Getting a sunburn from the Sunshine Act
Toshiba’s New Technology Enables Enhanced Blood Flow Visualization with Ultrasound
ACR joins AMA in asking CMS to delay Sunshine Act deadline
GE Healthcare’s New SIGNA™ PET/MR Pending 510(k) Approval
Cerner to buy Siemens health data unit for $1.3 billion
Roberts fends off Wolf in Kansas primary
Regional imaging network succeeds through growth and collaboration
Q & A with Erkan Akyuz, President of McKesson Technology Solutions' Imaging & Workflow Solutions
Transitioning to value-based care: What will imaging’s role be?
Cerner snaps up Siemens Health IT for $1.3 billion
Steering patients to low-cost facilities lowered MRI costs by 18.7 percent
Wahl succeeds Jost as Washington University radiology chair
Back on track
McDonald confirmed as VA Secretary
Controversy over federal funding for medical training
CMS finally confirms official coding deadline
AHIMA article clarifies need for ICD-10 changes; dispels misconceptions