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. 

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. 

In a talk during RSNA's annual meeting, one expert urged the specialty to forge its own path, before it's forced to follow others.

New capabilities use interoperability to enable patients and physicians alike to instantly access medical imaging. 

Several imaging industry lobbying groups are continuing to press national lawmakers to provide relief for radiology practices hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) is a 173-bed hospital located in Anchorage, Ala., working in close partnership with Alaska’s rural health facilities to support a broad range of healthcare and related services.

Northeast Radiology said the breach first occurred back in January, with “unauthorized” individuals gaining access to 29 patients’ personal information. 

The model has shown early promise, producing a five-fold increase in radiologists’ reported rate of finding significant errors.