Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

vRad Adds More Than 120 Physicians in 2016

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — (August 15, 2016) vRad (Virtual Radiologic), a MEDNAX, Inc. (NYSE: MD) company and the nation’s leading teleradiology services and telemedicine company, announced it has added more than 120 board-certified radiologists since January 2016 in response to a surge in year-over-year imaging volume through June 2016. vRad is on track to interpret nearly 6.5 million patient studies for the year.

HIMSS reports on 2016’s ‘growth technologies’

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics has published a report on some of the technologies shaping hospitals’ purchase plans in 2016.

Global RIS Radiology Information System Market 2016 Industry Research, Size, Share, Analysis & Growth

The market report, titled RIS Radiology Information System Market 2016, is an analytical research done by Market Research Store study based on the RIS Radiology Information System market, which analyzes the competitive framework of the RIS Radiology Information System industry worldwide. This report “Worldwide RIS Radiology Information System Market 2016” build by the usage of efficient methodical tools such SWOT analysis, the RIS Radiology Information System industrial 2016 study offers a comprehensive evaluation worldwide RIS Radiology Information System market.

Zotec Partners Continues RBMA Gold Sponsorship in 2016, Supports Radiology Industry Since 2004

Zotec Partners (Zotec), the industry leader in radiology revenue cycle and practice management services, is pleased to announce it will continue a Gold-level sponsorship commitment with the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) in 2016.

TeraRecon Appoints Jeff Sorenson as President

TeraRecon, (www.terarecon.com), a leader in advanced visualization and enterprise medical image viewing solutions, today announced leadership changes designed to strengthen the company and position it for the next phases of growth and solution development. 

Imaging Healthcare Specialists renews billing service agreement with Zotec Partners

Zotec Partners (Zotec), an industry-leading provider of radiology billing and practice management services, announces a billing contract extension with Imaging Healthcare Specialists Medical Group, Inc. (IHSM) in San Diego, California. 

Global PACS, RIS & CVIS Markets to Exceed $4.5 Billion by 2016

InMedica forecasts the world market for PACS, RIS, and CVIS to grow by more than $1 billion over the next 5 years.

New rankings provide county-to-county health snapshots

People who live in healthier counties tend to have higher education levels, are more likely to be employed, have access to more healthcare providers and have more access to healthier foods, parks and recreational facilities, according to a report on the rank of overall health of every county in the U.S. from the University of Wisconsins Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).

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