Search Tag: IT systems

Health Management

Dso-profitability-fueled-by-data-driven-insights

2023 30 Aug

Learn how analyzing the right KPIs (key performance indicators) with the right tools can help DSOs to make informed decisions to maximize profitability despite variability among individual practices within the network.   Key Points While the process of acquiring new practices contributes to the profitability of DSOs, it also raises unique...Read more

Enterprise Imaging

Teleconsult-europe-chooses-enterprise-imaging-to-realize-ambitious-growth-agenda

2021 17 Jun

TeleConsult Europe and Agfa HealthCare collaborate to realize ambitions: TeleConsult Europe (TCE) is a teleradiology company established in 2007 by a group of Dutch radiologists. TCE provides teleradiology services 24/7 to hospitals in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the Scandinavian countries. To support its service provision and...Read more

Enterprise Imaging

Creating-harmony-in-healthcare-systems

2021 26 May

According to Charles Morris, Director of Enterprise Imaging, Agfa HealthCare, creating harmony in health systems is extremely important. This is especially true for radiology and imaging because the imaging ecosystem is fairly complex and requires improved interoperability and security to deliver optimum care and value to patients.   Despite advancements...Read more

Health Management

Why-workflows-are-the-core-of-radiology

2020 30 Nov

Radiology departments are facing several challenges – increased volume of examinations, cross-site collaboration, rising costs, and data protection. How can the highest possible efficiency be achieved in this specialty and how can workflow and IT systems be optimised for maximum productivity? Key Points Radiology departments...Read more

IT Management

Vendor-driven-standards-for-interoperability

2019 21 Aug

David Hancock, the healthcare executive advisor at InterSystems, was recently elected vendor co-chair of INTEROPen , a UK collaboration that promotes open standards for interoperability in the health and care sector. HealthManagement.org spoke to David about why he wants INTEROPen to be vendor-led and how this approach will help both suppliers and...Read more

IT Management

The-price-of-healthcare-outsourcing-redundancy

2016 28 Apr

Recently, Modern Healthcare reported that Emblem Health laid off 250 staff members, or 7.5 percent of the company’s workforce, after deciding to outsource all of its tech work to services company Cognizant. CEO Karen Ignagni said outsourcing the work was part of critical modernisation for the company’s future. Ignagni...Read more

IMAGING Management

Agfa-healthcare-s-services-in-the-spotlight-at-rsna-2015

2015 17 Nov

Tailored service offerings help hospitals manage people, processes and technologies Wide portfolio offers everything from equipment services, to cloud and managed services, to remote monitoring and financial services. Dedicated and expert Services teams support hospitals around the world to meet targets and goals. Hospitals can outsource,...Read more

IT Management

It-security-complacency-high

2015 20 Oct

Many healthcare professionals believe criminals are increasingly targeting health IT systems; however, only 10 percent or less of healthcare organisations' IT budget goes toward cybersecurity and protecting their patients' highly sensitive information, according to a new study from Trustwave. The survey was conducted to measure the challenges facing...Read more

IT Management

Agfa-healthcare-selected-as-approved-supplier-for-nhs-sbs-in-healthcare-clinical-information-systems

2015 29 Sep

Framework will simplify and speed up the tender process for complex IT healthcare systems Agfa HealthCare selected for five of the six system domains. Suppliers chosen are those that can support healthcare providers to drive improvements in delivery of patient care.   Agfa HealthCare's modular and customizable ORBIS suite*supports...Read more

IT Management

Himss-87-of-providers-invest-in-data-protection-vs-new-threats

2015 04 Jul

Healthcare providers take the issue of cybersecurity seriously, and most of them (87 percent) have implemented new technology and personnel to guard against cyberattacks, results of the 2015 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey show. Two-thirds of those surveyed also indicated that their organisations had experienced a significant security incident recently....Read more