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Responding to a Ransomware Attack in Radiology

Everything Rad

Reading Time: 8 minutes read By Dr. Niall Sheehy, MB, MRCP, FFR RCSI, St James’s Hospital -Trinity College Dublin. In May 2021, St James’s Hospital in Dublin was one of 54 public hospitals affected when the Health Service Executive (HSE) was the victim of a Cyber Attack by Conti, a sophisticated, financially-motivated criminal gang.

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Crisis Management: Lessons Learned for Radiology Administrators

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We’ve doubled our radiologist pool, expanded hospital contracts, and quadrupled the number of imaging centers in our area. They also share some common phases, such as planning and preparedness, communication, and learning and adapting. We were open and transparent with our community when we lost our accreditation.

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AHRA Set to Install Board of Directors at Annual Meeting

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The July 9-12 event is being held in Indianapolis, Ind., President-Elect: Mario Pistilli , CRA, FAHRA, Director of Imaging Services, at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) and commemorating the organization’s 50th year. Wendy Renneke R.T.(R)(CT) Monday, July 10, 2023 - 14:05

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How to Write Cover Letters in 2024

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A growing number of employers seek candidates with soft skills such as communication, problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork, who can apply these abilities in coping with volatile situations. Concise cover letters help candidates stand out in a competitive job market expected in 2024 and beyond. remote interview).

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Research from Philips and Vanderbilt Shows Decarbonizing Healthcare and Reducing Costs Can Go Hand in Hand

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 12/07/2023 - 14:36 December 7, 2023 — Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), home to the top-ranked adult and pediatric hospitals in the Southeastern U.S., 26-30 in Chicago, IL.

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The PACSman Pontificates: Dog tired after HIMSS 2024

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RSNA is also not just a technical show where they can evaluate the latest and greatest imaging modalities and systems like PACS, AI, and other technologies but a social event for many as well. In contrast, it can easily cost thousands for an individual to attend HIMSS for a day or two once everything is added up.

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Human Lung Chip Leveraged to Faithfully Model Radiation-induced Lung Injury

Imaging Technology

Now, a multi-disciplinary research team at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital led by Wyss Founding Director Donald Ingber , M.D., The findings are published in Nature Communications. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

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