Despite the benefits associated with the use of EHRs, barriers to adoption still exist, mainly due to the changes in processes required by the caregivers. However, as EHR implementation becomes more commonplacedriven largely by the efficiency gains and financial incentives associated with meaningful usethe role of the CMIO changes from ensuring that the system meets the physicians needs to a focus on system optimization.

Digital dashboards and business intelligence come in various flavors. From integrated health systems to critical access hospitals, the term digital dashboard can be retrofitted to meet the needs of many different improvement initiatives. Regardless of the definition, the technology has made great strides in the past five years to be a success story in the IT world and assist CMIOs in tackling a diverse range of tasks from population management to quality reporting.

Can mobile devices such as iPads and Androids untether radiologists from their stationary workflows? Maybe not right away, but evidence is building that these systems will improve efficiency and communication in radiology.

Carestream Molecular Imaging is sponsoring a complimentary seminar on Imaging Technologies & Strategies in Pre-Clinical Small Animal Research on Dec. 6, in Cambridge, Mass.

Philips Healthcare saw its sales improve by 8 percent on a comparable quarter-over-quarter basis, driven by high single-digit growth in all its businesses.

Cardiovascular hardware and software provider CardioComm Solutions will extend its current OEM agreement with GE Healthcare.

It's been almost three years since President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a $728 million stimulus package that set aside a relatively modest $20 million for electronic medical records (EMRs). The initial spark has smoldered since those heady days, and presenters at the 2011 meeting of the American College

Placing a spotlight a widespread and well-known problem, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) said it is continuing efforts to reduce problems associated with clinical alarms. The group's latest initiative is the development of new standards and guidance documents, as well as continuing conversations with stakeholders in the medical community.