AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There are a number of important issues to be aware of when it comes to service of software-based systems like RIS, PACS, electronic medical record (EMR), and other related systems. Those that involve patient care and patient safety are always at the top of the list. Cannavo is an independent PACS consultant.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

The sudden, immediate, and complete shutdown of the radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving and communications system (PACS) was profound and devastating in our tertiary referral center with a high volume and complex case mix,” wrote medical oncologist Dr. Rachel Keogh, and colleagues.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 27, 2024

To address CT radiation dose safety issues, in 2019 CMS invited CT researchers and experts to develop a measure that could be incorporated into its programs that use financial incentives to motivate clinicians and hospitals to improve clinical outcomes and patient safety. Smith-Bindman R, Yu S, Wang Y, et al.

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Everything Rad

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Reading Time: 9 minutes read Carestream solutions help improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. Continue reading to learn about Carestream’s suite of solutions to help you improve patient safety and clinical outcomes. Use them to measure and compare exposure and other key parameters for each exam performed.

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Imaging Technology

AUGUST 9, 2024

"Radiation doses from computed tomography (CT) scans on patients are highly variable across patients and hospitals throughout the United States and other nations.1 with these important patient safety measures," Nate Mazonson, CEO and co-founder, Alara Imaging, Inc. 1 Smith-Bindman R, Wang Y, Chu P, et al.

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Future Teleradiology

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Chapter 5: Safety and Innovation – Balancing Progress and Patient Welfare An examination of the delicate balance between technological progress and patient safety in medical imaging. How PACS streamlines image management, report generation, and collaboration among healthcare teams.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 18, 2024

Jean Wright, elected to serve as the Clinical Affairs and Quality Council Vice Chair, is the incoming Chair of the department of radiation oncology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC, after working as Director of Breast Radiation Oncology and Vice Chair of Patient Safety and Quality at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Washington, DC.

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