Evaluating the economic impact of the OnSight 3D Extremity System. By Brian Curtin, orthopedic surgeon, Ortho Carolina. Before investing in a new piece of imaging equipment, orthopaedic practices need to understand the potential financial impact. Contribution to patient care is paramount; however, so is the potential to
Read MoreAlgorithms, on-the-job-training, and confidence are topics in radiology this week. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: radiologists face pressure to consolidate; an algorithm can extract and characterize findings in radiology reports; a year of clinical practice dramatically improves competency among radiologists; The Journal of the ACR outlines reasons
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Improving access and precision, and decreasing costs along the care pathway. What lies ahead for the future of medical imaging? In 2017, Carestream is pushing the boundaries of engineering innovation in radiology in four important areas: Accelerating processing speed Expanding the parameters of 3D and 4D
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Forbes healthcare predictions for 2017; rads less susceptible to vendor perks. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: Forbes healthcare predictions for 2017; can EHRs offer personalized care; why radiology is less susceptible to enticements from healthcare vendors; exercise might help men (but not women) stave off Alzheimer’s disease;
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In the news: 'radiologist' a top career; healthcare created most jobs in 2016. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: ‘radiologist" landed at No. 45 on CNN's list of the top 100 careers; many YouTube videos designed to educate patients don’t address important quality and safety concerns; radiology journals
Read MoreHealth IT systems shift from record keeping to access that enables clinical collaboration. Until the middle of the last decade, the primary goal of the EMR/EHR was actually to capture information, not to provide access to it - impeding clinical collaboration. It was a reference for doctors—a way to
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Topics include: interoperability needs more progress; CDC increases Zika funding. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: the need for increased interoperability; patients who travel for medical care are creating opportunities for new hotels near specialty hospitals; study shows millions of Americans can afford medical coverage thanks to Obamacare;
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Can you guess the image in the X-ray? Happy New Year! What better way to start 2017 than by participating in our new “Guess the X-ray Challenge!” Here's a hint: they are 2 items to help keep you warm in the winter months! We welcome radiologists, technicians, RAs,
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Le nuove tendenze della radiologia nel 2017 includono l’intelligenza artificiale, la tecnologia indossabile (wearable), l'internet delle cose (internet of thing) e la stampa 3D. Che cosa si possono aspettare per il 2017 i radiologi e gli altri specialisti interessati ai temi dell’imaging diagnostico? I temi caldi
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Radiology trends for 2017 include AI, wearable technology, the internet of things, and 3D printing. Clicca qui per leggere questo blog in italiano. What can radiologists and others in the health imaging profession expect for 2017? Hot radiology trends and topics in 2017 will reflect many of the
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