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SNMMI 2016: Groundbreaking PET/CT study finds specific brain receptor linked to alcohol addiction
by John W. Mitchell 06/13/2016May lead to development of new treatment drugs
UK research team combines MR and real-time X-ray for 3-D pacemaker implant
by John W. Mitchell 06/08/2016Early results indicate reduced misplacement
Picking the right insurance can be 'counterintuitive' for seriously ill buyers
by John W. Mitchell 06/07/2016Cost-benefit differences vary widely
For patients, social media is much more than selfies and cat videos
by John W. Mitchell 06/06/2016Social media is an important tool for chronic disease patients to manage their health
New prostate scan finds cancer sooner, quicker and more safely
by John W. Mitchell 06/03/2016RSI-MRI could become standard diagnostic biomarker: researchers
Researcher says head CT radiation dose can be reduced by 90 percent
by John W. Mitchell 05/31/2016'Novel' work of computer science expert earns $175,000 grant
Using MR to understand rare fecal-eating behavior linked to dementia
by John W. Mitchell 05/26/2016Mayo physician builds on decades old primate study for new coprophagia insight
GE Healthcare ups ante in $2 billion medical claim denials market
by John W. Mitchell 05/23/2016Partners with Accenture to improve hospital cash flow
Image files are key hurdle in standardizing patient record sharing
by John W. Mitchell 05/20/2016Speakers at SIIM webinar call for embracing cloud storage
Novel prostate marker shows early promise in Canadian PET trial
by John W. Mitchell 05/12/201618F-DFCPyL will be evaluated in an additional 20 male patients over the next two years
'Cognitive' UK hospital will use IBM's Watson to improve the pediatric patient experience
by John W. Mitchell 05/12/2016Initiative supported with $168 million government grant
Big data targets best cancer treatments
by John W. Mitchell 05/08/2016Researcher applies own experience to make treatments less subjective
Functional SBRT prostate imaging treatment advances to world’s first clinical trials
by John W. Mitchell 05/02/2016May revolutionize prostate and other cancer treatments
Letters to patients regarding dense breast issues frequently require post-grad reading level
by John W. Mitchell 04/29/2016What we've got here is a failure to communicate
Rural hospital in Arkansas installs DRX-Excel Plus rad/fluoro system
by John W. Mitchell 04/28/2016First U.S. facility to deploy the new Carestream system
Europe needs greater investment in radiation therapy to meet growing demand: ESTRO
by John W. Mitchell 04/20/2016Treatment need may increase 16 percent by 2025
Reinventing the biomed's equipment testing toolkit
by John W. Mitchell 04/20/2016Value-based care dominating the segment
Ultrasound headset identifies concussion in 83 percent of cases
by John W. Mitchell 04/19/2016Test device may diagnose brain injury faster than MR
Duke leads initiative calling for evidence-based medical device best practices
by John W. Mitchell 04/11/2016Multi-stakeholder group aims to better define safety and effectiveness
Wearable device uses predictive modeling for early breast cancer detection
by John W. Mitchell 04/08/2016Using the body's circadian rhythms to detect lesions
Who shops online for medical services? Millennials wanting preventive screening
by John W. Mitchell 04/06/2016Add to cart: colonoscopies, mammograms
New PET probe developed to aid in cancer detection and treatment
by John W. Mitchell 04/05/2016Imaging deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) enzyme in humans for the first time
MR study identifies adults in mid-40s with Alzheimer’s symptoms
by John W. Mitchell 04/04/2016New evidence for the importance of arterial stiffness
Ever wonder which U.S. states are the best and worst for practicing physicians?
by John W. Mitchell 03/29/2016New study looks at 10 metrics to rank best places for doctors
Hand-held ultrasound deployed in UK study to better identify breech births
by John W. Mitchell 03/27/2016Using GE Healthcare's Vscan to improve pregnancy outcomes
Salt under consideration as MR contrast agent
by John W. Mitchell 03/21/2016Utilizing sodium may also yield new insight into mechanisms of disease
'Cadillac' tax on high-end health plans will hit middle class: study
by John W. Mitchell 03/16/2016Researchers aim to demystify controversial part of the ACA
Scope cleanliness and safety is a 'problem that has not gone away'
by John W. Mitchell 03/16/2016Insights from Wednesday's ECRI endoscope webinar
Interoperability emerges as key HIMSS imaging focus for Philips and Siemens
by John W. Mitchell 03/11/2016Difficulty persists in sharing data across a common platform
Hospital ransomware attacks up 113 percent in 2014 and accelerating
by John W. Mitchell 03/07/2016HIMSS experts warn EHR information worth $50 per record on black market
Doctor advocates for health procedure price transparency 'apps and widgets' at HIMSS
by John W. Mitchell 03/07/2016High-deductible plans, regulatory pressure and medical tourism are forcing the issue of medical pricing
Attention baby boomers: you may be the biggest obstacle to using social media to manage public health
by John W. Mitchell 03/07/2016Utilization insights from HIMSS
How Nash UNC improved care and added $1.5 million in revenue by deploying smartphones in the ER
by John W. Mitchell 03/04/2016CMS cites program as best practice
Are medical scribes hampering the progress of EHR usability?
by John W. Mitchell 03/03/2016Experts at HIMSS explain why they think they are
Allina Health adopts predictive modeling initiative, contains costs increases by 60 percent
by John W. Mitchell 03/03/2016Exploring the frontiers of risk-based contracting at HIMSS
Colorado's Mercy Regional improves outcomes and saves $1.3 million through IT data
by John W. Mitchell 03/03/2016Realizing the goal of value-based purchasing at HIMSS
Addressing EHR resistance, gender bias, and the pursuit of free data at HIMSS 2016
by John W. Mitchell 03/02/2016Insights from senior executives
How one military officer initiated a 'culture overhaul' in a failing ER through data utilization
by John W. Mitchell 03/02/2016Quality metrics from the floor at HIMSS
Compliance does not equal IT security: HIMSS
by John W. Mitchell 03/02/2016About 98 percent of all data breeches occur around risks known to hospitals for at least a year
Sugar proving to be sweet alternative as MR contrast agent
by John W. Mitchell 02/29/2016First human tests find that simple, biodegradable glucose compound finds tumors
Philips and Amazon team up on cloud-based health record storage system
by John W. Mitchell 02/24/2016Vendor-neutral hybrid storage solution for imaging data, EHRs
Stroke patients racing the treatment clock may benefit from CT perfusion
by John W. Mitchell 02/19/2016Determining treatment candidacy up to 18 hours post-stroke
ASTRO adds its support to Obama's cancer moonshot proposal
by John W. Mitchell 02/15/2016With bipartisan support, $1 billion may go to cancer research in 2017
Hospitals are participating in fewer health insurance networks in 2016
by John W. Mitchell 02/11/2016New research suggests it may be part of normal market evolution
Are low dose radiation concerns based on bad science? Loyola research team thinks so
by John W. Mitchell 02/08/2016Examining the harmful side of dose preoccupation
Portable seizure device yields unexpected mood benefits to PTSD patients
by John W. Mitchell 02/04/2016Reduced sleeplessness, depression and nightmares by 30 percent
MR study reveals how obese kids become wired to eat
by John W. Mitchell 01/27/2016Imbalances in three eating-related brain regions driving food-seeking behavior
CMS underpayments for sickest patients put at $2.6 billion annually: study
by John W. Mitchell 01/25/2016Payment modeling error most likely accounts for the shortfall
Intensive care telemedicine use on the rise
by John W. Mitchell 01/21/2016Study finds that remote critical care monitoring is safe and cost effective, although start-up expense can be a barrier
Move to medical homes costs the average primary care practice about $31,000
by John W. Mitchell 01/12/2016Study finds that most of the expense is to add staff, not IT