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March 26th 2025
In addition to a variety of tools to promote radiology workflow efficiencies, the integration of the Gravity AI tools into the PowerServer RIS platform may reduce time-consuming prior authorizations to minutes for completion.
Emerging Strategies for Managing the Acute Shortage of Iodinated Contrast Media
May 18th 2022In a recent video interview, two radiology professors from the Yale School of Medicine discussed the impact of the iodinated contrast media (ICM) shortage and potential strategies, ranging from ICM dose reduction to possible deferment of non-urgent imaging, that may provide a viable path moving forward.
Cyberattacks: What Radiology IT Departments Must Do Now
May 3rd 2022Proactive cybersecurity measures are essential to safeguard against the increasing threat of cyberattacks that can erode patient confidence, completely disrupt health-care practices, and potentially cost over a million dollars in network costs, downtime, and lost revenue.
'A Call to Arms' for Electronic Transfer of Medical Images Between Institutions
April 12th 2022In a recent video interview, Arun Krishnaraj, MD, MPH and David Larson, MD, MBA, discussed the continued use of physical media to transport medical images between different health-care facilities, resulting inefficiencies and delays with patient care, and the initiative to create a linked multi-hub model to end this dated practice once and for all.
Philips Garners FDA 501(k) Clearance for Update of Real-Time Clinical Surveillance Software
March 16th 2022New additions to the Philips Capsule Surveillance software include improved integration with health information technology (HIT) systems and enhanced visibility of patient data across remote devices.
Challenging the IDR Process of the No Surprises Act
February 1st 2022In an exclusive video interview with Diagnostic Imaging, Josh Cooper, vice president of congressional affairs for the American College of Radiology (ACR), and Thomas Hoffman, vice president of legal for the ACR, discuss the ACR’s lawsuit over the IDR process of the No Surprises Act and the potential impact of the law on reimbursement and patient access to care.