Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Healthcare systems around the world are adopting information technology in efforts to save money and operate more efficiently. But the road to healthcare IT nirvana isn't without speed bumps, as illustrated in several articles we're featuring this week on AuntMinnie.com.
First, in our PACS Digital Community we offer the example of a Canadian healthcare system that found that its costs per imaging exam were actually higher after PACS implementation than before. Find out why by clicking here.
Next, PACS pundit Michael J. Cannavo serves up cautionary advice on how to read the fine print in PACS contracts in a story you can view by clicking here.
Finally, a story in our Healthcare IT Digital Community describes the experience of U.S. researchers who found that their implementation of structured reporting software did little to help radiology residents produce quality reports. In fact, report accuracy and completeness were judged to be lower after structured reporting was adopted. Learn more by clicking here.
Minnies semifinalists
In other news, we've announced the semifinalists in the Minnies, our annual event recognizing excellence in radiology. We've taken your nominations to assemble a list of 137 candidates in 13 categories, ranging from Most Influential Radiology Researcher to Best New Radiology Vendor.
Now our expert panel will select the finalists and winners in two stages of voting, with trophies to be awarded at this year's RSNA meeting in Chicago. To see the full list of candidates, click here.
