A radiology information system (RIS) is a networked software platform capable of storing, analyzing, and distributing radiology data. A picture archiving and communications system (PACS) is an image archiving system that offers advanced visualization and interpretation functionality. Integration with existing hospital information systems and future EHR installations is a key focus of successful RIS and PACS utilization.
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Virtual Radiologic (vRad), a national radiology practice and developer of imaging and workflow technology, has acquired Diagnostic Imaging, Inc., a Pennsylvania- and New Jersey-based radiology practice that has served the greater Philadelphia area for the past 35 years.
September 7, 2011
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The National Institutes of Health, in partnership with the Department of Defense, is building a central database focused on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that officials say will aid in better prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
August 30, 2011
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Summit Healthcare announced a new partnership with Port Angeles, Wash.-based Olympic Medical Center, and the successful implementation of its interface engine technology at the acute care facility.
August 26, 2011
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Sony's MD2GO telemedicine station, which made its debut earlier this year at the HIMSS and ATA conferences, is now being offered to radiologists as a means of improving communications within the hospital – as well as beyond the hospital's walls.
August 23, 2011
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Providers, including imaging centers and hospitals, have started replacing their separate PET and CT devices with PET/CTs, according to new research from KLAS.
August 17, 2011
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Imaging firm USARAD.com has announced a new echocardiography remote reading program. Available to mobile ultrasound companies, imaging centers and hospitals nationwide, it addresses the longstanding need for fast and reliable interpretation of echocardiograms.
July 27, 2011
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peerVue will provide teaching file functionality for Northern Ireland's nationwide medical image management and communication solution (NIPACS).
July 22, 2011
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With its recent release of new hospital hardware and software, JAOtech believes hospital patients and staff will have higher-quality access to the Internet, electronic medical records, and an array of education and entertainment tools.
July 18, 2011
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An IT company best known for developing an electronic foundation for transplants and organ donations is pushing its platform into the electronic medical records market.
July 6, 2011
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Integration with a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) improves radiologists' use of clinical decision support tools, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
July 1, 2011
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Ekahau, developer of Wi-Fi-based real-time location systems (RTLS) has partnered with Salo, Finland-based Nordic ID to roll out a solution that combines passive RFID with barcode labels.
June 27, 2011
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AT&T this week announced a management service that allows physicians to access medical images from the cloud via their mobile devices. Additionally, it announced a partnership with Annapolis, Md.-based Zephyr Technology to provide wireless access to its biometric devices.
June 24, 2011
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