Patient Engagement

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New ACR Guidance Plan Can Help Radiology Facilities Resume Non-urgent Care

May 6, 2020 — New American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines can help radiology practices, as safely as possible, resume offering mammograms, oncologic and orthopedic imaging, image-guided biopsies, and other non-urgent care previously...
Technology Report: Patient-centered Care in Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy has become increasingly effective and safe as vendors continue to innovate technologies that benefit the patient.
VIDEO: Achieving Meaningful Patient Engagement

At SIIM 2018, Alexander J. Towbin, M.D., Radiologist, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Neil D. Johnson Chair of Radiology Informatics, Associate Chief of Radiology Informatics, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, discusses the meaning of patient engagement and describes some of the...
Patients Lack Information About Imaging Exams

Patients and their caregivers desire information about upcoming imaging examinations, but many are not getting it, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The researchers found that half of all patients and caregivers end up seeking information on their own.
Patient Engagement Technology for Radiology — HIMSS 2016

Examples of patient engagement technologies for medical imaging to meet health IT Stage 3 Meaningful Use requirements.

SurveyVitals, a leading patient experience analytics provider, announced it has joined forces with the Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) to launch Postmarks, a real-time patient and partner feedback software solution

News | Patient Engagement | July 22, 2021

SurveyVitals Joins RBMA to Launch 'Postmarks' Patient Experience Solution

July 22, 2021 — SurveyVitals, a leading patient experience analytics provider, announced it has joined forces with the...

In addition to enabling the Minneapolis VAHCS to double patient scheduling productivity, the collaboration has resulted in an increase in radiology scheduling efficiency from 14 days to 1 day, on average, a 75% improvement. Foundations has also increased the consistency in workflow processes and results and has enabled the organization to achieve a 100% paperless order-to-day-of-procedure workflow.

News | Enterprise Imaging | June 03, 2021

VA Minneapolis Health Care System Doubles Radiology Scheduling Efficiency and Physician Productivity by Implementing Electronic Protocoling

June 3, 2021 —HealthLevel, Inc., innovator of Foundations, a business operations analytics platform for healthcare...

Walgreens and Nuance Communications, Inc. announced the organizations collaborated to help Walgreens customers schedule their COVID-19 vaccine appointments 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Walgreens deployed Nuance's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Intelligent Engagement solutions to meet the needs of more customers by extending access to vaccine information and scheduling beyond its web-based portal.

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News | Artificial Intelligence | March 10, 2021

Walgreens Enlists Nuance's AI-Powered Intelligent Engagement Solutions for COVID Vaccine Scheduling

March 10, 2021 — Walgreens and Nuance Communications, Inc. announced the organizations collaborated to help Walgreens...

AiCure, an artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data analytics company focused on improving clinical trials, introduced AiCure Data Intelligence, its next-generation data dashboard to empower sponsors with advanced visibility into each trial's progress via a single, holistic data hub.

News | Artificial Intelligence | December 09, 2020

AiCure Launches New Data Dashboards to Improve Visibility into Patient Behavior

December 9, 2020 — AiCure, an artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced data analytics company focused on improving...

Advancements in medical digital technology, rise in prevalence of chronic diseases, development of IT infrastructure, and increase in healthcare expenditure fuel the growth of the global teleradiology market

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News | Patient Engagement | September 02, 2020

Teleradiology Market Size Projected to Hit $10.62B By 2025

September 2, 2020 — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, "Teleradiology Market by Imaging Technique (X-...

Metova, a leading provider of custom software solutions for mobile, web, connected home and car, and Internet of Things (IoT) for the private and public sector and Innovator Health, a leading provider of telehealth and telemedicine solutions, announced the results of a new survey of over 1,000 people in the United States on telemedicine – a technology that's reviving the house call during the COVID-19 pandemic

News | Patient Engagement | August 21, 2020

New Survey Reveals High Demand for Telemedicine

August 21, 2020 — Metova, a leading provider of custom software solutions for mobile, web, connected home and car, and...

According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), electronic consultation not only offered primary care providers (PCPs) easy access to expert opinions by radiologists, it promoted collaboration between physicians that improved patient care, including avoiding unnecessary imaging tests.

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News | Teleradiology | August 20, 2020

Electronic Consultations Between Primary Providers and Radiologists Improve Patient Care

August 20, 2020 — According to ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), electronic consultation not only offered...

There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients seen at a large, academic medical center in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the prior three years, according to new a study published in Radiology.

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News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | August 13, 2020

Study Shows Increase in Domestic Violence Injuries During COVID-19

August 13, 2020 — There was a higher incidence and severity of physical intimate partner violence (IPV) among patients...

A special issue of the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences features stories about the interpersonal skills beyond the technical aspects to care for and guide patients through medical imaging and radiation therapy procedures

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News | Patient Engagement | August 11, 2020

Patient Experiences in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy

August 11, 2020 — "I went into the MRI bracing for the wave of panic I knew would come as soon as I was strapped down...

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Blog | Information Technology | July 08, 2020

Parting Thoughts: Engaging Your Data

The world of analytics has grown expansively in healthcare over the last decade. Measuring our business is no longer...

New ACR guidelines can help radiology practices resume non-urgent care that was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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News | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 06, 2020

New ACR Guidance Plan Can Help Radiology Facilities Resume Non-urgent Care

May 6, 2020 — New American College of Radiology (ACR) guidelines can help radiology practices, as safely as possible,...

News | Patient Engagement | March 13, 2020

Healthcare Lacks a Proper Data-Driven Customer and Employee Experience Strategy, Says HIMSS-Forrester Benchmark Study

March 13, 2020 — HIMSS and Forrester announced the results from a study that investigates adoption of consumer and...

News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | December 11, 2019

Only 10% of Patients Access Electronic Medical Records

December 11, 2019 — Despite the numerous benefits associated with patients accessing their medical records, a new study...

Radiographer Apollo Exconde with his Lego concept open MRI for patient education.

Radiographer Apollo Exconde with his Lego concept open MRI for patient education.

News | Patient Engagement | November 11, 2019

Radiographer's Lego Open MRI Product Idea Reaches New Milestone

November 11, 2019 — Radiographer Apollo Exconde, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radiographer with a special...

Sponsored Content | Whitepapers | Clinical Trials | October 09, 2019

White Paper: Aromatherapy Treatment at the Heart of Patient Care

A 2019 N G PX REPORT Despite growing adoption of clinical aromatherapy among medical practitioners very little...

Technology | Patient Engagement | May 14, 2019

Icon Launches New Clinical Trial Patient Engagement Platform

May 14, 2019 — Icon plc announced the release of its web-based clinical trial patient engagement platform, to provide...

Technology | Mobile Devices | April 05, 2019

Healthereum Launches Beta Version of HELIO Blockchain Patient Engagement App

April 5, 2019 — Healthereum LLC released the beta version of the Healthereum Life Portfolio, or HELIO, a mobile...

News | Information Technology | February 28, 2019

What is Next in Healthcare IT?

February 28, 2019 — The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) shared insights on what’s next in...

News | Patient Engagement | February 12, 2019

Survey Finds Personalized Patient Engagement Improving But Still Lacking

February 12, 2019 — Software company Pegasystems Inc. announced new survey data revealing the positive impact of...

Videos | Radiation Therapy | December 06, 2018

Technology Report: Patient-centered Care in Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy has become increasingly effective and safe as vendors continue to innovate technologies that benefit...

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