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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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DICOM Grid introduces ImageCare

DICOM Grid, a provider of a cloud-based platform for medical imaging management, has made available DICOM Grid ImageCare, a cloud computing platform to assist searching, sharing and exchanging medical images using consumer web applications such as Google, Facebook and iTunes.

Ohio college accesses emergency care info via biometrics

Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio has partnered with health IT services company My LifePlan to provide personal health management for students and faculty emergency care.

Genesis HealthCare taps BIO-key for secure access

Genesis HealthCare System, based in Zanesville, Ohio, has deployed BIO-key Internationals biometric identification system, enabling staff to securely establish their identity when ordering, verifying or administering medications.

RSNA: Integrating mobile devices may be 'smart' move for radiologists

CHICAGO--Integrating tablets into radiology practice could help bridge the gap between PACS residential systems and smartphones, and using these mobile devices to evaluate imaging exams maintains diagnostic accuracy, according to a study presented Nov. 29 at the 96th annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

8K receive security alert from U of Tennessee Medical Center

The University of Tennessee Medical Center has reportedly sent notification letters alerting 8,000 patients that hospital reports containing private information were not properly disposed.

RSNA: Using Wii remote to sift through PACS images is quick, accurate

CHICAGO--Using a video game remote (Wiimote, Nintendo) to access and view radiology images could be a viable alternative to the mouse and keyboard and may help alleviate the repetitive stress injuries radiologists so often report, according to a study presented this morning at the 96th annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Montage, Nuance team for radiology analytics

Montage Healthcare Solutions is collaborating with Nuance Communications to assist radiologists and practice managers in searches of radiology report databases.

RSNA: Integrating tools to help reduce rad exposure, how IT can help

CHICAGO--To better monitor and report radiation exposure data, the utilization of IHE Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) profiles and the better reporting of dose information to national registries have the potential to decrease radiation dose and overexposure during imaging exams, according to a presentation Nov. 28 at the 96th annual scientific meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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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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