Topics presented at ECR2017 and HIMSS2017 are in the news. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: how radiology departments can help ensure patient safety; why more radiologists are suffering from burnout and dissatisfaction; patients expect their physicians to be able to easily share their medical data with other

News update: health IT boosts economy; radiologists get high ratings from patients. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: overcoming hurdles to sharing patient data; radiology’s role as a value center; HIMSS survey shows health IT is boosting the U.S. economy; a report from the first HIMSS Cybersecurity Forum

Top news: multimedia reports enhance tumor tracking; and public clouds not secure. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: NIH study shows multimedia reports enhance tumor tracking; cloud survey finds patient data might not be protected; what providers can learn from the hospitality industry; radiology as a business is

Machine learning in radiology and Federal Health Pavilion at HIMSS17 are in the news. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: the HIMSS17 federal health IT solutions pavilion; first hospital in Canada to embrace medical 3D printing for surgical planning; machine learning in radiology targets efficiency; the barriers to

This week’s articles include: EHRs and HIEs lacking, and post-processing in radiology. Diagnostic Reading summary includes: radiology in the era of payment reform; making the most of EHRs is easier said than done; exposing reasons for the difficulties in connecting patient information; brain MRI might help

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;

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

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;

Healthcare news includes videos that improve radiologists’ ultrasound skills; and concerns about Obamacare. Articles include: MR-guided ultrasound helped rouse a recovering coma patient to a more alert state of consciousness; incidental and secondary findings are on the rise; use of telemedicine requires “webside” training; 10-minute videos