INDUSTRY NEWS
High-Definition Handheld Ultrasound Scanner Available for Rapid Bedside Cardiac Exams
Clarius Mobile Health, a pioneer and innovator in high definition medical imaging devices, today announced the Clarius PA HD is now available for high resolution cardiac imaging with the release of the Clarius Ultrasound App 7.3.0, available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Philips debuts AI-enabled, automated Radiology Workflow Suite at RSNA 2020
Royal Philips has announced its participation in the RSNA 2020 virtual event, featuring its Radiology Workflow Suite of end-to-end solutions to drive operational and clinical efficiency through the digitalization, integration, and virtualization of radiology.
Konica Minolta Announces Exa Platform Added to Multiple Centers in Argentina
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. announces that Centro Rossi, a leading health care provider in Argentina with 13 locations throughout Greater Buenos Aires, is implementing the Exa Enterprise Imaging Platform throughout all of its centers.
PRODUCT FOCUS
Report: Medical Image Analysis Software Market to Hit $4.5 Billion
An increasing incidence of chronic diseases continues to create demand for effective diagnostics solutions, which spurs demand for medical image analysis software. The high growth is majorly attributed to increased usage and uptake of image analysis solutions for diagnosis.
Carestream Dual-Energy Solution
Dual-Energy automatically switches between high- and low-energy exposures to produce a soft-tissue-only image with the bone structures removed, as well as a corresponding bone-only image.
Siemens Healthineers AI-Rad Companion family
Two new artificial intelligence-based software assistants in the Siemens Healthineers AI-Rad Companion family free radiologists from routine activities during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.
INDUSTRY NEWS
High-Definition Handheld Ultrasound Scanner Available for Rapid Bedside Cardiac Exams
Clarius Mobile Health, a pioneer and innovator in high definition medical imaging devices, today announced the Clarius PA HD is now available for high resolution cardiac imaging with the release of the Clarius Ultrasound App 7.3.0, available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Philips debuts AI-enabled, automated Radiology Workflow Suite at RSNA 2020
Royal Philips has announced its participation in the RSNA 2020 virtual event, featuring its Radiology Workflow Suite of end-to-end solutions to drive operational and clinical efficiency through the digitalization, integration, and virtualization of radiology.
Konica Minolta Announces Exa Platform Added to Multiple Centers in Argentina
Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc. announces that Centro Rossi, a leading health care provider in Argentina with 13 locations throughout Greater Buenos Aires, is implementing the Exa Enterprise Imaging Platform throughout all of its centers.
Canon Medical Partners with Glassbeam
Canon Medical Systems USA Inc. has partnered with Glassbeam to offer Clinsights – a solution for health care providers to help increase operational efficiency through smart service analytics.
PRODUCT FOCUS
Report: Medical Image Analysis Software Market to Hit $4.5 Billion
An increasing incidence of chronic diseases continues to create demand for effective diagnostics solutions, which spurs demand for medical image analysis software. The high growth is majorly attributed to increased usage and uptake of image analysis solutions for diagnosis.
Carestream Dual-Energy Solution
Dual-Energy automatically switches between high- and low-energy exposures to produce a soft-tissue-only image with the bone structures removed, as well as a corresponding bone-only image.
Siemens Healthineers AI-Rad Companion family
Two new artificial intelligence-based software assistants in the Siemens Healthineers AI-Rad Companion family free radiologists from routine activities during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.
SPOTLIGHT
Rising Star: James Glasheen
By Erin Register From Schoolcraft, Michigan, James Glasheen, 30, has two associate degrees, one in radiography and the other in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), from Lake Michigan College. He has also earned two degrees from Ferris State University; a bachelor’s...
In Focus: Kimlyn N. Queen-Weis
By John Wallace It all started with a classified ad in the local newspaper for Kimlyn N. Queen-Weis, MS, MBA, CRA, FAHRA RT (R) CT MR, director of operations, patient logistics and telehealth services at OhioHealth. After passing out, she still wanted to pursue an...
RAD IDEA: Find Your Pineapple
By Wesley Harden My Rad Idea would be to find your pineapple. As imaging leaders we face many challenges and stressful moments every day. Over time this can drain us and perhaps impede us from providing our staff with the best support and focus we can. I encourage...
Off the Clock: Ernie Cerdena, President of MTMI
Filipino values and traditions include solidarity and friendship, respect for the elderly, aspiration to service and leadership, Cerdena said.
In Focus: Kara Mayeaux
By John Wallace Banner Imaging Senior Director of Operations Kara Mayeaux, CRA, is not one to shy away from a challenge. Her desire to serve in the diagnostic imaging field is just one example of how she takes on difficult situations and transforms them into...
INSIGHTS
E/M Opportunities?
One of the big items of discussion this year are the upcoming changes to Evaluation & Management (E/M) coding documentation and reimbursement. All radiology practices should be evaluating their practices’ patterns to determine if the new changes could yield new opportunities to bill for outpatient patient visits.
How to Make Your Next Mobile CT & MRI Lease a Win
Whether your project entails the replacement of your existing CT or MRI, adding capacity to manage your existing patient load, or as a long-term solution for your scanning needs, a quality mobile provider, like Avante Health Solutions, can contribute to making your project progress smoothly.
Benefits of a Mentor or Coach
Good mentors and coaches are powerful assets. Some think mentoring and coaching is the same thing, but differences exist.
Good Boss vs. Bad Boss
It becomes difficult to continue to feel passion for the job once you see a lapse in integrity in your boss.
Why would anyone want to work here?
Why would anyone want to work here? Our goal is to have our team ask, “Why wouldn’t you want to work here?”
A Healthy Work Environment
Our work environment is critical to our success, yet we spend so little time considering the conditions and ergonomics of that space. This has been exacerbated by the shift to working from home.
Cath/EP Lab and Hybrid OR Monitor Failure Rates Skyrocket
Cath lab operations are dependent on medical displays, as these monitors allow physicians to visualize a patient internally and perform the necessary procedure.
Making Remote Work “Work”
As your organization may be evaluating the long-term effects of remote work operations, it’s important to be proactive and diligent in optimizing the remote work environment.
Vendor Relations: a Director’s Perspective
Vendor relations is a hot topic among my colleagues, and I am sure vendors have much to say about radiology leaders also.
AUC Pivot
By Melody Mulaik The testing period for Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) implementation is almost over – well not quite. While there was no information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Proposed Rule released...
