PACS

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have replaced conventional radiographic films as the digital image-viewing hub over the past two decades and now serve as the primary communication bridge between radiologists, radiologic technologists and referring providers. PACS enables all authorized clinicians to access medical images and reports quickly, easily and from virtually any location. Some health systems have integrated PACS into the electronic medical record (EMR). Others have moved to enterprise image systems to replace radiology PACS and allow all departments to now store images and reports in one location for easier health system-wide access.

Prominent radiology practice reveals recent cybersecurity breach that targeted patient records

An unauthorized party was able to make copies of some documents, with a “very limited number” also containing Social Security numbers, Charlotte Radiology said. 

February 23, 2022
Sectra PACS was named Best in KLAS in 2022 based on customer feedback.

Hospitals share top health IT vendors to work with in the Best in KLAS 2022 list

KLAS Research's 2022 report covers more than 1,000 health IT informatics solutions focused on EMRs, staffing, revenue cycle management, patient portals, and more.

February 17, 2022
Sectra PACS was named Best in KLAS in 2022 based on customer feedback.

Top performing radiology IT solutions in the 2022 Best in KLAS rankings

KLAS Research's 2022 report includes sections for radiology on PACS, speech recognition, universal viewers, image exchange software and vendor neutral archives.

February 16, 2022
overnight night shift attending radiologist burnout. A new policy statement from the American College of Cardiology highlights the importance of career flexibility—including the ability to change hours or work responsibilities when necessary—for cardiologists of all ages. 

Ergonomic improvements boost radiologist well-being while decreasing repetitive stress injuries

Simple changes, such as replacing busted chairs or utilizing comfier mouse pads, have produced marked gains for one imaging department, according to new survey data.

January 5, 2022
Concussion brain

Hyperfine doling out thousands of free brain MRIs, RSNA21’s final tallies, plus more vendor news

Also, Royal Philips expands through acquisition, U.K. antitrust regulators investigating Microsoft's acquisition of Nuance, and Fujifilm installs an MRI scanner in an NFL stadium. 

December 20, 2021
mergers and acquisitions M&A puzzle

Intelerad acquiring Ambra Health, forming $1.7B enterprise-imaging and PACS powerhouse

Together they'll read more than 130 million exams annually and serve 2,000 customers including the 10 top U.S. hospitals, the two said. 

October 14, 2021

Alliance Healthcare Services plans to ‘vigorously defend’ against ‘unfounded’ PACS-breach lawsuit

Patients recently filed a proposed class-action suit against Alliance and Northeast Radiology, claiming the 2 were lax in responding to a cybersecurity incident last year. 

July 13, 2021
Cloud imaging

Enterprise Imaging Data Management: Why Your Strategy Must Include the Cloud

Sponsored by NetApp

Before the pandemic, hospitals were hesitant to embrace a cloud journey. Sure, some were using the cloud for research projects and used cloud-based applications like Microsoft 365, but use of the cloud for medical imaging data management was largely in its infancy. 

July 7, 2021

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SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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