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.

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Siemens inks dose management deal

Siemens Healthcare has signed an agreement to incorporate Radimetrics' radiation dose management and reporting system into syngo Workflow RIS.

August 10, 2012

Positron consolidates radiopharma, radioisotope facilities

Positron has consolidated the operations of its radiopharmaceutical and radioisotope businesses, some of which were located at its Crown Point, Ind., facility to its Lubbock, Texas site.

August 9, 2012

AV aiding in disease detection

Recent studies highlight some areas, including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease, in which advanced visualization can impact costs, diagnosis and treatment.

August 8, 2012

NDSsi to ship 4MP color display system

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) has started shipping its Dome GX4MP radiology display, a 30-inch system offering multi-modality viewing in color and grayscale.

August 7, 2012

GE Healthcare appoints new CIO, chief marketing officer

GE Healthcare has appointed two new company officers. Randy A. Fox, MBA, has been appointed vice president and chief information officer (CIO), and Karim Karti has been appointed vice president and chief marketing officer.

August 5, 2012

Cerner data outage causes providers to lose access to EHRs

A data outage at Cerner during the week of July 23 caused an undisclosed number of hospitals and providers to lose access to remotely hosted EHR information, forcing them to revert back to pen and paper.

August 3, 2012

Covidien unveils mammoth device-development facility in China

Covidien has opened a $45 million, 100,000-square-foot R&D facility in Shanghai, China. The investment reflects the companys strategy for expansion into developing markets, among which China is key, according to a statement from Jos E. Almeida, the companys president and CEO.

August 3, 2012

Chicago hospital burglary causes data breach

A June 11 burglary resulted in the theft of six laptop and tablet computer devices from the Chicago home hospice offices of Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

July 31, 2012

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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."