Dear Imaging Informatics Insider,
Implementing PACS and preparing for a hurricane have a lot in common, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo, aka the PACSman. Planning and resiliency are crucial for both events, as he explains in the latest edition of the Straight Talk From the PACSman series.
Learn how to plan for PACS -- and to deal with the unexpected -- in this month's Insider Exclusive, which you can access before our regular members.
Information technology can improve the quality and efficiency of radiology, while also solidifying the role of radiologists in the new era of value-based healthcare, according to Dr. Paul Chang of the University of Chicago. It will take more than simple analytics tools, however, to achieve those goals, he said in a recent webinar hosted by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). Click here for our coverage.
Speaking of IT and efficiency, radiology workflow orchestration is a great way to bring together radiologists at different institutions in a health system, according to a presentation at the recent SIIM-New York Medical Imaging Informatics Symposium (SIIM-NYMIIS). Workflow orchestration, which can be implemented in a number of ways, ensures that imaging studies are read quickly and by the most appropriate radiologist for the case, said Dr. David Hirschorn of Northwell Health. Click here to learn how to bring radiology workflow orchestration to your health system.
Radiology may be a cornerstone of modern medicine, but medical schools often still don't include it as a core subject. To address that shortcoming, the University of British Columbia (UBC) developed its UBC Radiology teaching app. Designed primarily for medical students, the iOS and Android app can serve as a standalone undergraduate radiology curriculum. You can learn all about it in our latest Mobile App Spotlight.
Is enterprise imaging on a slow road to mediocrity? It appears that way, according to Stephen Holloway from market intelligence firm Signify Research. Find out why by clicking here.
A successful enterprise imaging strategy includes four key steps, beginning with cataloging all provider needs, according to Richie Pfeiffer of medical image sharing provider LifeImage. His other three tips for enterprise imaging success can be found here.
Finally, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed to delay clinical decision-support (CDS) requirements until 2019. Early adopters of CDS, however, may benefit from a direct tie-in between the program and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, according to a column by Carin Carlson of Healthcare Administrative Partners.
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