Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Advanced viz at 2011 RSNA

It should come as a surprise to no one that new innovations in advanced visualization were introduced at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) held in Chicago Nov. 27 to Dec. 2. Just as notable were several speakers who offered some interesting insights into the future of advanced visualization.

Toshiba and Steris partner on hybrid operating rooms

Toshiba and Steris are teaming up to design and market hybrid surgery suites for use in vascular, cardiovascular, pediatric and neurosurgical interventions.

Boston Scis new pain-management product gets go-ahead

The FDA has okayed Boston Scientifics new percutaneous lead for use with the companys Precision Plus rechargeable spinal-cord stimulator, which is used to manage chronic pain.

ONC, Surgeon General invite public to design apps for healthy living

The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) are asking the U.S. public for help promoting their vision of being healthy and fit. Developers have been challenged to design mobile applications that provide users with customizable tools to engage in healthy behavior.

RSNA: lifeIMAGE offers image sharing platform

lifeIMAGE, a developer of tools for e-sharing of medical images, launched its LINCS service, which allows physicians to share medical images and associated information with each other, with medical centers and with their patients, at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2.

U. of Mich. launches graduate-level health informatics program

The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor will become the states first public university to offer a Masters of Health Informatics program and is currently accepting applications for the programs inaugural class, which will begin in fall 2012.

RSNA: Barco unveils suite of display products

Barco introduced an iPad quality analysis (QA) tool, tomosynthesis display system and Nexxis, a video-over-IP tool for image distribution in the operating room, at the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Nov. 27 to Dec. 2.

Circ: Colchicine reduces incidence of AF after cardiac surgery

Colchicine treatment started on day three after cardiac surgery reduced the incidence of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) without significant side effects, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Circulation. Compared with placebo, colchicine also trimmed patients hospital and rehabilitation stays, making treatment a potentially a cost-saving approach for managing patients.

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