Cloud computing is set to become the latest rage. Reduced costs and maximized efficiencies are two main benefits but is cloud computing ready for prime time?

To err is human...to provide safe, cost effective quality care; divine.

It should come as a surprise to no one that new innovations in advanced visualization were introduced at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) held in Chicago Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. Just as notable were several speakers who offered some interesting insights into the future of advanced visualization.

Toshiba and Steris are teaming up to design and market hybrid surgery suites for use in vascular, cardiovascular, pediatric and neurosurgical interventions.

The FDA has okayed Boston Scientifics new percutaneous lead for use with the companys Precision Plus rechargeable spinal-cord stimulator, which is used to manage chronic pain.

The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) are asking the U.S. public for help promoting their vision of being healthy and fit. Developers have been challenged to design mobile applications that provide users with customizable tools to engage in healthy behavior.

lifeIMAGE, a developer of tools for e-sharing of medical images, launched its LINCS service, which allows physicians to share medical images and associated information with each other, with medical centers and with their patients, at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2.

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor will become the states first public university to offer a Masters of Health Informatics program and is currently accepting applications for the programs inaugural class, which will begin in fall 2012.