A set of uniform standards for the electronic exchange of clinical health information has been proposed for adoption across the federal landscape. It could eventually have an impact on private healthcare as well. The standards, mandatory for all

MCLEAN, Va., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that the chair of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Board of Directors has appointed Robert M. Schlesinger, SAIC

Although plain-film radiography and CT can be used to image bone marrow, MRI provides the best results and should be the primary imaging tool for suspected bone marrow pathology, according to an ECR presentation by German researchers. With MRI,

CHICAGO, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and premier IT business solutions provider SEI Information Technology have created the HIMSS Solutions Toolkit(R) ( http://www.solutions-toolkit.org/ ),

Last year I got sick on the fourth day of the ECR. Between lunchtime and dinner I came down with a flu — not a funny cold, but a real flu. Intelligent as I was, I packed my 30-kilo suitcase immediately, left out the bare essentials, and went to bed in my

GE Medical Systems has released a new software platform designed to ease workflow bottlenecks in the CT suite. The Xtream technology application will be installed on the operator console of GE's multidetector scanners, offering a one-touch protocol for

Since the advent of 3T MRI 10 years ago, high-field systems have remained largely a tool for research in Europe. Now, developments in scanner technology are increasing the likelihood that 3T MRI will play a significant role in clinical

Ultrasound is a hot topic. So is skeletal radiology.- Dr. Modolv SaeboeWhether to exhibit or not next year.- Kenneth HuntMRI and CT.- Dr. Halit YmeriNeck radiology- Achilles SiozopoulosRadiologic chest diagnosis, CT, x-ray, soft-tissue

Several problems hamper Crohn's disease diagnosis, including the need for repetitive diagnostic assessment and the possibility of incomplete diagnostic information.Because of the necessity for repeat exams, particularly for pediatric patients,

True FISP sequences improve the delineation of bowel wall thickening and peri-intestinal inflammation, compared with conventional sequences, according to German researchers. Dr. Christian Hohl and colleagues from the RWTH Aachen University Hospital

MR is superior to CT and ultrasound for predicting local tumor invasion in patients with advanced rectal carcinoma, according to German researchers. They suggest that MR may replace CT as the primary staging modality.Preoperative staging of advanced

Local recurrence of rectal cancer, the main factor in treatment failure, typically occurs during the first 12 to 24 months of follow-up. Researchers from South Korea found a correlation between preoperative MR images and local recurrence. "If we can

BOSTON, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- PatientKeeper, a leading provider of mobile computing solutions that improve patient care and curb rising costs, today announced an agreement with MedQuist , a leading provider of health information and document

A successful computerized patient record implementation at Queens Health Network has earned the New York City hospital the 2002 Nicholas E. Davies Award. The award is given annually by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society for

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From the exhibition floor of the Healthcare Information Management Specialist Society (HIMSS) 2003 Annual Conference and Exhibition, a panel of independent healthcare industry experts honored Don

A new approach to retaining the old habits of physicians who are averse to data entry was exhibited this week at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting.The approach tries to overcome physicians' resistance by letting them do

Implementing technologies that will reduce medical errors and improve patient safety is the chief concern of healthcare IT executives, according to a survey released this week by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society

Those in a hurry to implement a computerized patient record can try following the Cleveland Clinic, which deployed a CPR to 30 of their clinics in 100 days."The project was established in August 2001, and all sites were completed by the end of the

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Months after its official launch, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition continues to receive positive support within the healthcare industry, Microsoft Corp. today announced at the 2003 Healthcare

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. and Microsoft Healthcare Users Group (MS-HUG) today announced the winners of the 2003 Industry Solution Awards for Healthcare (ISAH) and winners of the Microsoft User of the Year Awards. The