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EMR access open to Indiana's emergency medical services

Supported by grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security, informatics and healthcare research organization Regenstrief Institute has extended the use of EMRs to the ambulance setting in Indiana.

KLAS: Document, imaging solutions gain traction prior to EMR deployment

As healthcare reform and meaningful use put the focus on EMRs, many hospitals are looking to document management and imaging (DMI) solutions to ease the transition from paper records to electronic, according to a report from market research firm KLAS.

UVA opens MR-guided focused ultrasound facility

The University of Virginia (UVA) Health System has opened a new MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) facility on the university's Charlottesville, Va., campus, which will be used for research, education and delivery of MRgFUS.

Radiology: Strict gadolinium policies reduce NSF cases

Following the switch from gadodiamide to gadobenate dimeglumine and gadopentetate dimeglumine, and the adoption of restrictive gadolinium-based contrast agent policies, no nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) cases were observed at two university health centers, according to a study in the October issue of Radiology.

United Hayek debuts cardiac MR device

United Hayek Industries has released Hayek MRI-RTX, a device to deliver cardiac MRI scans more efficiently by synchronizing respiratory and cardiac motion.

RSNA: Intelerad to demonstrate upgraded IntelePACS, Mammo viewer

PACS devleoper Intelerad Medical Systems (Booth #6251) will preview its latest IntelePACS enhancements and new modules at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference.

Intelerad books Louisiana PACS order

PACS developer Intelerad Medical Systems has signed an agreement with Central Louisiana Imaging radiology group to provide its InteleOne product to the practice.

Kardia introduces Web-based CVIS

Health IT firm Kardia Health Systems has launched ConnectedCare, an online, fee-per-study cardiovascular information system (CVIS).

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Compensation for heart specialists continues to climb. What does this say about cardiology as a whole? Could private equity's rising influence bring about change? We spoke to MedAxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, a veteran cardiologist himself, to learn more.

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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. 

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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.”