Ultrasound Recommended for Intussusception Diagnosis
The best available evidence recommends ultrasound as the diagnostic modality of choice for the diagnosis of ileocolic intussusception... Read more
Prostate PET/CT Targets More Cancer, Improves Care
According to new research presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI),... Read more
PET Imaging of Atherosclerosis
A new study presented at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) shows a hybrid... Read more
Cardiac Stem Cells From Heart Disease Patients May Be Harmful
Stem cell therapy has gained popularity as a treatment option for patients with severe and end-stage heart failure. However, researchers... Read more
Current AF Guidelines - Important Differences
Guidelines regarding the management of atrial fibrillation have been published by major cardiovascular societies. Although the... Read more
CT Angiography Better at Predicting Future Risk for Patients with Chest Pain
Analysis of results from the Prospective Multicenter Imaging Study for Evaluation of Chest Pain (PROMISE) trial showed that the... Read more
Impediments to EHR Interoperability
A survey of health information exchange (HIE) professionals reveals that both EHR vendors and health systems are employing a variety... Read more
Improving Cybersecurity Through Public-Private Coordination
A unified effort by both the public and private sectors is critical to countering the growing cyber threats that are putting patient... Read more
Medical Device Vendors: What Execs Need to Ask
Healthcare providers need to step up measures to protect health data as medical devices remain vulnerable to cyberattacks, according... Read more
New Screening Tool Identifies Patients at Risk for Malnutrition
According to a new study, patients who are at risk for malnutrition when undergoing heart surgery can now be more easily identified... Read more
Drones May Improve Response Times for Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests
According a study published by JAMA, in simulated out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA), drones carrying an automated external... Read more
Creating a New Standard for Emergency Care
Point-of-care ultrasound is helping clinicians at the Great North Trauma and Emergency Centre to assess a wide range of patientsPoint-of-care... Read more
Saving Millions with Predictive Analytics
Predictive analytics is increasingly becoming an important tool in healthcare, especially in terms of improving workflow efficiency.... Read more
Research Improves Hospital Efficiency, Length of Stay, Healthcare Costs
According to a study by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the IE Business School, public hospitals that generate more... Read more
Machine Learning for Costly Illnesses
Machine learning algorithms now enable some hospitals in Boston to predict diabetes and heart disease hospitalisations up to a... Read more
Management Tips
Endorsed Products
Latest Journals
Blog
Understanding IoT: Is Healthcare Harnessing the Potential?
Digital technology has paved the way for businesses and industries alike... Read more
There Might Be Too Much Money In Healthcare
I was struck by a press announcement of the United States Food and Drug... Read more
Burn Till You're Out
When using the technical definition of burnout: "The reduction of a fuel... Read more
High Time for Shift to a Better Model of Radiology
For the Russian state-based public healthcare system, the concept of v... Read more
How to Become a Cardiologist in 5 Steps
Like any other job, entering the field of cardiology requires academic... Read more
COMARE Report Response Designed to Improve Risk Management & Patient Care
Ahead of the introduction of the new Basic Safety Standards Directive... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
7 Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes in the New World of Value-Based Care
Introduction Hospitals around the world are under increasing pressure... Read more
Regional Healthcare Initiatives in the UK: An Opportunity For Silo-Busting & Integrated Diagnostics
Health authorities in the UK are developing regional initiatives to make... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help attract... Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Machine Learning
Radiologists have been taught to fear machine learning. It means what... Read more
Raising Care Standards to Enhance Patient Outcomes
Executive summary Hospitals are under increasing pressure to improve t... Read more
Seven Steps to a More Efficient and Resilient IT Solution
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains of... Read more
Breaking Down Silos: Delivering True Clinical Value From a VNA
The vendor neutral archive offers one of the best opportunities to join... Read more
The Road to Making Peer Review an Added Value—Not an Added Burden
Most radiology departments currently use some form of formalized peer review... Read more
Clinical And Economic Effects Of The i-Stat POCT Solution
INTRODUCTION In Germany, emergency departments (EDs) often suffer fr... Read more
Establishment of Ambulatory Emergency Services at James Paget University Hospital
INTRODUCTION A study of emergency admissions in England found that over... Read more
Canterbury Hospital, Australia
Located in Sydney’s Inner west, Canterbury Hospital has just over 200 beds.... Read more
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2015: Antibiotics
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,... Read more
From Our Journals
Tackling Coronary Heart Disease the Biggest Success in 50 Years
Interview with Professor Guy de BackerProfessor Guy De Backer, Emeritus... Read more
Preclinical Imaging in the Era of Personalised Medicine
Identification of the genetic basis of the therapeutic response obtained... Read more
Enterprise Viewers: Key Pointers
Top tips for selecting and implementing an enterprise viewer to allow... Read more
Improving Healthcare: The Role of the Human Factors Specialist
What is human factors? How would you explain to a hospital director why... Read more
ClinicalConnect Portal: Improving Patient Care and Efficiency
Beginning in 1996, hospitals in the Hamilton, Ontario, Canada area started... Read more
Dr. Nicola Strickland
Dr. Strickland is a consultant at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust... Read more
