Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS), enterprise image systems, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

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Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.

NASCIO: States march onward toward IT adoption

States have experienced expeditious growth in the adoption of health IT during the past year, according to a report by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).

Quest subsidiary offers interoperability for Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare, a nonprofit health system based in Salt Lake City, will employ enterprise-wide EHR technology from MedPlus, a subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics.

Bill introduced to assist multi-campus hospitals receive health IT incentives

Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif., chair of the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, joined Rep. Zack Space, D-Ohio, along with Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Chair Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., and Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, in introducing the EHR Incentives for Multi-Campus Hospitals Act of 2010. The Act would ensure that multi-campus hospitals which adopt and use health IT systems that meet appropriate standards will receive incentive payments, taking into account the higher costs of implementation.

EHNAC accredits first HIE organization

The Utah Health Information Network is the first organization to earn health information exchange (HIE) accreditation from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC).

CCHIT gives Keane's EHR thumbs-up

Keane Optimum 3.1, Keanes EHR technology, has received preliminary EHR certification from the Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT).

Study: Digital tomo improves accuracy, lowers rad dose for pulmonary lesions

Digital tomosynthesis can improve diagnostic accuracy and confidence of suspected pulmonary lesions on chest radiography, according to a study published online June 30 in Academic Radiology.

Carestream's digital x-ray selected by Boston facility

Carestream Healths digital x-ray technology has been selected by Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston for use in its ambulatory care and outpatient facilities.

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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