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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GE, Hansen further establish EP alliance

GE Healthcare has teamed with Hansen Medical to co-develop products that integrate the Innova x-ray platform with the Sensei robotic catheter system.

SCCT publishes CCTA acquisition, radiation exposure guidelines

The Society of Cardiovascular CT (SCCT) has issued guidelines to establish a consensus of the minimally required standards for appropriate coronary CT angiography (CCTA) acquisition, as well as to provide recommendations for methods to avoid unnecessarily high radiation exposure, to be printed in the May/June issue of the Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography.

CT lung cancer screening is more accurate than x-ray

Choosing CT or x-ray for lung cancer screening to detect the disease at an early stage can have different impacts on five-year survival rates, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.

Report: More states should tap into VA software for EMR adoption

West Virginia has created a paperless records system for its state-run hospitals and nursing homes by using an EMR system built by the Veterans Administration (VA) with taxpayer dollars, saving millions in software licensing fees charged by commercial software vendors, according to the Boston Globe.

Philips acquires interventional radiology developer Traxtal

Royal Philips Electronics has acquired Traxtal, a Toronto-based developer of minimally invasive instruments and software for image-guided intervention and therapy.

MR assessment of breast water detects early cancer risk

A mother-daughter study that used MRI to measure breast density in younger women shows that the percentage of breast water could be linked to the risk of breast cancer in middle age and older, according to a study published online April 29 in Lancet Oncology.

IAEA calls for enhanced radiation protection of patients

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in collaboration with other international organizations, is developing a series of measures aimed at strengthening patient radiation dose protection. The focus of recent efforts is a Smart Card project, to log how much radiation a person receives in the course of a lifetime.

Wireless portable DR from Philips available in the U.S.

Philips Healthcare has released its wireless portable direct radiography (DR) detector, the FD-W 17, in the United States.

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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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