Search Tag: Software
Software Identifies COVID-19 Super Carriers
2020 16 Mar
A Polish company has developed software that deploys data to identify people at risk of carrying COVID-19. The firm, DataWalk, taps into data like immigration records, mobile phone data and data about affected individuals to identify potential ‘super carriers’ who resist the disease and are unaware how widely they can infect others.... Read more
4 reasons why healthcare management should focus on AI in radiology
2019 21 May
It is not uncommon that healthcare management teams are heavily pressed for time. Why should they put AI solutions for their radiology department on their priority list? In this blog post, we propose 4 reasons why board members of hospitals and private clinics should put AI in radiology on their agenda and develop a strategy for incorporating AI solutions.... Read more
Carestream Releases ImageView Software for Its DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System
2019 07 May
New Software Offers Advanced Features, Enhanced Workflow and Improved Security GENEVA, May 8 — Carestream today introduced its ImageView Software Platform for its CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System. The software is designed to offer advanced features and optimized workflow and uses a Microsoft® Windows 10 operating system to... Read more
Let Doctors Be Doctors. It's About Time.
2019 27 Mar
LetDoctorsBeDoctors.com is a forum for healthcare professionals that allows them to communicate their vision for the future of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). (Watch video at end of article) The objective is for healthcare professionals to share their frustrations and concerns about EHR as well as make recommendations. It is believed that by... Read more
Implementing Dose Monitoring Software In A Radiology Department
2016 27 Feb
MEETING THE CHALLENGES Implementation Considerations Before planning implementation of dose monitoring software you should be aware of some challenges that need to be met. This is a tool, which offers many options, but the available features may not match your department’s expectations and requirements. Awareness of what exactly the department’s... Read more
VIP Patients: Dividing Haves and Have-nots?
2016 18 Jan
A new company called Docent Health is creating software and mobile applications that will enable hospitals to organise and monitor every aspect of a patient's hospital visit. The service is designed to help healthcare providers treat patients the way upscale hotels treat their customers. The software will be managed by specially trained staff who... Read more
RSNA15: Gaming Tech Creates Better X-Rays
2015 01 Dec
Researchers have developed software for the Microsoft Kinect gaming console that measures body-part thickness and checks for motion, positioning and beam adjustment immediately before x-ray imaging. The goal is to have the best quality x-rays at the lowest dose possible without repeating images, the researchers explained. Their feasibility study was... Read more
Bespoke Software Program Cuts Costs
2015 20 Sep
With increasing emphasis on value-based care, hospitals are coming under pressure to find ways to optimise staff and resource utilisation that leads to improved care quality and cost reduction. To save costs, hospitals must first find out exactly how much they are spending. A bespoke software program has helped the University of Utah Healthcare with... Read more
EHR Products: Usability Testing Standards Ignored?
2015 08 Sep
Researchers in the U.S. have discovered that vendors were not adhering to usability testing standards for electronic health record (EHR) products. This lack of adherence to usability testing may be a major factor contributing to the poor usability of many EHRs, leading to user frustration and safety risks, according to the research published in JAMA... Read more
Can Software Improve Compliance?
2015 04 Sep
Healthcare providers deal with numerous requirements from different regulatory bodies, and having a policy management system can help them stay up to date on these requirements and improve compliance. By automating policy management, hospitals can save time and money, as well as reduce risk, according to Saud Juman, CEO and founder of PolicyMedical,... Read more