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Cloud-based imaging: The new catalyst for healthcare transformation

AuntMinnie

Given that radiology is such a crucial tool for medical professionals, it makes sense that the images should be stored in an interoperable format, and easily accessible across departments. In most cases, medical images and scans are placed into an electronic medical record (EMR) as a link.

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Beware barriers to the assessment of cancer patient financial hardship

AuntMinnie

The financial hardship screening protocol consisted of asking patients questions about social determinants of health and entering their answers into the electronic medical record, sending patients experiencing financial hardship to a social worker for needs assessment, and referring patients to appropriate resources to address their needs.

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HIMSS and Korean Health Information Service Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Electronic Medical Record Adoption at HIMSS 2024

Imaging Technology

According to HIMSS, the MOU establishes a three-year collaborative relationship between HIMSS and the Republic of Korea for Electronic Medical Record adoption in hospitals throughout the country. For his part, Lim said the collaboration with a healthcare IT leader will help his country achieve EMR standards nationwide.

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ARRS: Dartmouth poster wins for CVD risk prediction potential using mammograms

AuntMinnie

The research included 1,216 women (40-75 years) without known coronary artery disease who had a routine screening mammogram and cardiovascular risk factors available in the electronic medical record within one year of the index mammogram (January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012).

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Automated protocoling algorithm reduces radiologist CT workload

AuntMinnie

Imaging exam protocoling is a task that increases radiologists' workload and can cause workflow inefficiency, Chung and colleagues explained.

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Improving interoperability between the PACS and EMR

Radiology Business

Radiologists need better access to patient data stored in the electronic medical record, imaging IT expert Rik Primo explains.

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Standardized reporting categorizes breast cancer detection methods

AuntMinnie

For the standardized system, radiologists were asked to research the electronic medical record and categorize the method of detection for each breast finding undergoing biopsy. In total, the team included data from 29,999 breast biopsies performed between 2017 and 2023 from 18 imaging sites in four U.S.