CMS, Stage 3 Meaningful Use final rule, ONC, healthcare IT, electronic health records, EHR

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final version of Stage 3 Meaningful Use (MU) requirements related to healthcare information technology (IT) Oct. 6. CMS will take public comment on the new rules for 60 days beginning Oct. 16.

Thinking horses not zebras frames the problem. Details coming from diagnostic tests give physicians the ammunition to “rule out” what are not the sources of hoof beats.

By leaving no stone unturned, this approach protects against error in. When coupled with the wisdom of considering the common possibilities first, as in the case of focusing on horses not zebras, the diagnostic process can be efficient. But the rapid and multi-faceted introduction of advanced imaging technologies has complicated matters. 

October 6, 2015 — GE Healthcare announced the creation of a new business unit, Sustainable Healthcare Solutions (SHS), that will develop high-value, low-cost technologies and healthcare delivery solutions across multiple care settings. The new organization will invest $300 million as part of a multi-phase effort to develop a more robust affordable healthcare portfolio for customers. The unit will combine GE Healthcare’s operations in India, South Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia.

A magnetic resonance (MR) breast imaging technique that uses no ionizing radiation or contrast agent could reduce unnecessary biopsies by providing additional information about suspicious findings on X-ray screening mammography, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

A novel computer-aided detection (CAD) scheme based on a hybrid multi-classifier method could enhance early detection of lung nodules on computed tomography (CT) images and help in the earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, suggests new research.

Agfa HealthCare announced that it has been awarded a new three-year group purchasing contract with leading healthcare improvement company Premier Inc. Under the agreement, Agfa will provide its entire product line of digital radiography (DR) solutions to the alliance's approximately 3,600 member hospitals and 120,000 other alternate healthcare sites in the United States.

October 6, 2015 — HealthMyne Inc., a clinical imaging informatics company, has agreed to a research and product evaluation agreement with Moffitt Cancer Center. The primary objective of the agreement is the implementation of an imaging analytics software platform, with an initial focus on thoracic oncology.

post-prostatectomy IG-IMRT, image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy, toxicity, ASTRO, Practical Radiation Oncology

A prospective study of guideline-based postoperative image-guided intensity modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT) in prostate cancer patients found toxicity profiles low and patient-reported quality of life following treatment favorable. Researchers concluded that toxicity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) should not impact the recommendation of radiation therapy treatment following prostatectomy.

The Whale Imaging mobile, bi-plane G-Arm’s unique capabilities provide simultaneous biplane views in a mobile fluoroscopy unit, saving valuable time by providing live AP/LT imaging without ever rotating the machine. The system will be exhibited at RSNA 2015.

Whether in the operating room (OR) or any other fast paced setting, the G-arm’s ergonomics are optimized for your ease of use. It has high-definition bright 19-inch monitors make it easier to see details even under OR lighting with 270 degrees freedom of movement so they can be viewed from many positions.

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