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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There’s no shortage of resources for healthcare workers who wish they knew AI well enough to talk shop with the technology pros who develop the models. The problem is weeding through the offerings to get to what will really work for you.

AJR: Lower tube voltage cuts CT angiography dose

Radiation dose can be greatly reduced during a coronary CT angiography (CTA) while also maintaining image quality by reducing tube voltage to 80-kVp in exams of patients with normal body mass index, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

November 8, 2011

NESCE: CE-IT convergence proceeds apace

If clinical engineering is to succeed in converging with ITand converge the two professions mustmany clinical engineers need to overcome a hindering element of human nature: resistance to change.

November 7, 2011

Joint Commission, SGS to offer joint accreditation, certification in 2012

The Joint Commission and SGS Group will offer hospitals the option of applying for accreditation and certification to ISO industry best practices standards in 2012, according to a Nov. 2 release.

November 5, 2011

NIST seeks input on EHR usability draft

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft document outlining technical evaluation, testing and validation of the usability of EHRs. The documentopen for public comment until Nov. 10presents a three step process for design evaluation and human user performance testing for an EHR.

November 4, 2011

NESCE: Healthcare Technology Management within the VA

As the second largest federal agency, employing approximately 314,000 people and running a budget of $126 billion, the Department of Veterans Affairs maintains the largest healthcare system in the U.S., explained Kurt Finke, director, Office of Healthcare Technology Management, Veterans Health Administration, during a keynote speech at the Northeastern Healthcare Technology Symposium Thursday Nov. 3, in Groton, Conn.

November 4, 2011

NESCE: Meticulousness is key to equipment planning

One of the most important aspects to equipment planning is meticulousness, noted presenter Danielle C. McGeary, MS, BME, clinical engineer and project manager at Hartford Healthcare, during a presentation at the Northeastern Healthcare Technology Symposium Thursday, Nov. 3, in Groton, Conn.

November 4, 2011

VA inks deal with HP for up to $12.5B in tech support

Seeking to improve technology-driven access to benefits and healthcare for veterans, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded two indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to HP Enterprise Services. Together, the deals could net the company close to $12.5 billion, according to an HP statement.

November 1, 2011

Four implant manufacturers face likelihood of lawsuits

Hip and knee implants manufactured by DePuy Orthopedics, Smith & Nephew, Zimmer and Wright Medical Technology are in the crosshairs of a law firm representing victims of defective medical devices.

October 31, 2011

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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."