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Thinking of joining the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)? Check out the benefits of a SIIM Membership. More
New learning track - New archival and storage model SIIM Share
 Join leading faculty in exploring the changing world of archive systems and storage models. Attendees will take away practical strategies and considerations for migration, as well as discover how Vendor Neutral Archives may change this component of our industry's future.
Also hear vendors' perspectives and experiences on the future of archiving and storage in an interactive vendor tie-in session.
More Weighing the merits of a PACS-neutral archive RT Image Share
In an every-changing medical imaging industry, the challenge of implementing a departmental PACS solution has evolved. More health care enterprises plan to replace their legacy departmental PACS solutions with either a newer generation replacement sibling from the incumbent vendor or with a solution from a new vendor. In the process, organizations are faced with tough tactical and strategic decisions. More FDA advises manufacturers to enhance CT scanner safety DOTmed Share
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration urged manufacturers to provide additional training and information and incorporate safety features into CT scanners to forewarn operators of potential overdose accidents. In a letter sent to the Medical Imaging Technology Alliance recently, the agency offered a list of enhancements to CT scanners aimed at improving patient safety, including an on-screen notification on the device to alert the user of a potentially dangerous radiation dose and additional clarity on the parameters that affect dose, according to the FDA's release. More Optical and X-ray imaging improve detection Imaging & Radiology Oncology Share
By combining optical and X-ray imaging, radiologists may be better able to distinguish cancer from benign lesions in the breast, according to a new study published in the online edition and January issue of Radiology. Researchers at Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston helped develop a combined optical/X-ray imaging system capable of obtaining both structural and functional information of the breast. More
The PACS divorce: Rules of engagement Imaging Biz Share
Maybe your PACS vendor is going out of business, or the system is so creaky that your vendor no longer offers support. Perhaps your hospital signed an exclusive purchasing agreement that requires a new PACS from a different vendor. Maybe your new department chair just prefers a different system. Any of these causes could conspire to put you in the unenviable position of having to replace your PACS. In the case of Steven Horii, M.D., PhD, he's been there three times. More Survey details the security landscape Health Data Management Share
Although long required under the HIPAA security rule and part of the criteria for meaningful use incentives, one-third of recently surveyed physician practices and 14 percent of surveyed hospitals do not conduct a regular security risk analysis of their electronic health information. That's one finding from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's 2010 HIMSS Security Survey, now in its third year. More HHS e-health IT funding to be performance based Federal News Radio 1500-AM Share
Incentives plus information, equals transformation. That is the Health and Human Services' innovative approach aimed at spurring the growth of e-health technologies. HHS is just months away from awarding federal funds for health IT, but in order to earn the money, health providers will first have to prove that they are using electronic health records in a meaningful way. More  Prime time for iPad - or not? Health Imaging & IT Share
Launched in April, the iPad continues to make waves across the world. Technophiles, teenagers and grandmas alike love the iPad, which has been touted as the tool to mobilize business users. Apple has sold about 8 million, with many physicians among those who have been bitten by the iPad bug. In a February survey by Epocrates, 20 percent of U.S. physicians planned to buy an iPad. A larger group, however, remained somewhat cautious; 38 percent of physicians expressed interest in the iPad, but wanted more information to solidify their purchase decision. More Patient data is at risk: Study Healthcare Informatics Share
A new study by the Ponemon institute, LLC, Traverse City, Mich., maintains that data breaches cost health care organizations nearly $6 billion annually, and that many breaches go undetected. The study is sponsored by ID Experts Corp., Portland, Ore. According to the study, protecting patient data is a low priority for hospitals and organizations have little confidence in their ability to secure patient records. More Cath labs: Changing paradigm Express Healthcare Share
As the field of interventional radiology and interventional cardiology have leapfrogged in the last few years, it is obvious that the technology driving cath labs have also advanced at a galloping pace, adding many attractive features. More Study: Health IT gets mixed grades for quality, safety CMIO Share
Evaluations of the impact of health IT on quality and safety show mixed results, but often are missing critical information, according to a new summary report, Incorporating Health IT into Workflow Redesign, prepared by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Quality and Productivity Improvement (CQPI). The report, prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, summarizes research and evidence related to the impact of health IT on workflow in outpatient settings. More  Advance your career. Post your resume on SIIM's Career Center today. Jump to the top of the resume pile and be seen by prospective employers searching for high-quality talent. SIIM 2011 Vendor tie-in sessions Application Deadline: November 12, 2010. SIIM 2011 Interest Form Request Information on the SIIM 2011 Annual Meeting. |
 
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