Stories by Nancy Ryerson
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Q&A with John Marc Alban
by Nancy Ryerson 01/18/2014CPHIMS Director at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center talks IT.
Q&A with Lori Van Zanten
by Nancy Ryerson 12/15/2013The CEO of Providence Newberg Medical Center discusses steps to sustainability.
Special report: An introduction to going green
by Nancy Ryerson 12/15/2013See what some green vendors are doing for hospitals.
Special report: "Smart beds" improve safety
by Nancy Ryerson 12/13/2013Innovations are giving this sometimes sleepy industry a nudge.
Teleradiology: job-killer, or lifesaver?
by Nancy Ryerson 11/12/2013A look at the changing field.
MITA releases new dose optimization standard
by Nancy Ryerson 11/12/2013A requirement for all CT equipment.
Obamacare state exchanges see low enrollment
by Nancy Ryerson 11/11/2013Only 3% of expected enrollees have signed up.
Q&A with Dr. Christopher Kane
by Nancy Ryerson 11/11/2013Building a urology program at UC San Diego Medical Center.
Special report: Mobile medical services allow for seamless business
by Nancy Ryerson 11/08/2013But making the right move takes planning.
Docs aim to use big data in real time
by Nancy Ryerson 11/06/2013Plan to use data to head off patient emergencies.
2013: The year of digital breast tomosynthesis?
by Nancy Ryerson 11/06/20133-D mammography takes top spots in popular rankings.
PA becomes 13th state to pass breast density inform
by Nancy Ryerson 11/01/2013National legislation also moves forward.
Male breast cancer patients 49% more likely to undergo mastectomy
by Nancy Ryerson 11/01/2013Compared with women at the same disease stage.
7 terrifying tales of medical malpractice
by Nancy Ryerson 10/30/2013The murderer will see you now.
Cheaper breast cancer screening device in development
by Nancy Ryerson 10/28/2013"Photoacoustic mammoscope" uses infrared light to create a map of the breast.
Obamacare bridges gap between Medicaid and low-cost plans
by Nancy Ryerson 10/21/2013Medicaid beneficiaries may enjoy better care continuity.
NYC mobile health clinic stays connected
by Nancy Ryerson 10/18/2013Mobile unit uses EMRs to help the city's most vulnerable find help.
Cardiac imaging agent under FDA scrutiny
by Nancy Ryerson 10/16/2013Common drug Lexiscan on agency watch list.
Is a vaccine coming for breast cancer?
by Nancy Ryerson 10/16/2013Cleveland Clinic researchers and others think one could be on the horizon.
ZocDoc doctors really do read their reviews
by Nancy Ryerson 10/14/2013Survey finds that tech-savvy doctors are listening to feedback.
5 tips for problem-free Wi-Fi in health care
by Nancy Ryerson 10/11/2013The Wi-Fi Association shares its wisdom.
Google Glass comes to health care
by Nancy Ryerson 10/09/2013Philips shows how the new technology can be used in a hospital setting and beyond.
Is technology driving health care costs?
by Nancy Ryerson 10/04/2013New research says the uninsured are not to blame, after all.
Breast cancer month: Siemens CMO on dense breast inform
by Nancy Ryerson 10/02/2013The need for standardization.
Special report: Radiography reboot
by Nancy Ryerson 09/30/2013A guide to upgrading gracefully.
Tips to keep your R/F rooms running
by Nancy Ryerson 09/30/2013Four tips to get the most bang for your buck.
Let me pick your brain: the history of prefrontal lobotomy
by Nancy Ryerson 09/30/2013This month in medical history.
CMS will cover only one amyloid PET scan per patient
by Nancy Ryerson 09/30/2013Alzheimer's disease PET scans only covered in clinical trials.
ASTRO 2013: Five big ideas from Atlanta
by Nancy Ryerson 09/25/2013The latest trends in radiation oncology.
ASTRO 2013: Is proton therapy cost-effective?
by Nancy Ryerson 09/24/2013Studies look into benefits for patients and for bottom lines.
ASTRO 2013: A new approach to skin cancer treatment
by Nancy Ryerson 09/24/2013Radiation oncology takes on the country's most common cancer.
ASTRO 2013: Research focuses on quality of life after cancer
by Nancy Ryerson 09/23/2013When less radiation therapy means more, and other tricks to improving QOL.
ASTRO announces 5 treatments that may be unnecessary
by Nancy Ryerson 09/23/2013Includes proton therapy for prostate cancer.
The future of health care
by Nancy Ryerson 09/20/2013Chuck Lauer makes the case for health care journalism's next role.
Siemens named company of the year by Frost & Sullivan
by Nancy Ryerson 09/19/2013Recognized for its work in molecular imaging.
Most medical identity theft committed by family and friends
by Nancy Ryerson 09/16/2013Theft up 19 percent from last year.
Physician self-referral drives unnecessary MRI scans
by Nancy Ryerson 09/16/2013Knee scans more likely to be negative when ordered by self-referrals.
Different attitudes toward proton therapy drive international growth
by Nancy Ryerson 09/11/2013Market expected to triple globally by 2018.
Researchers receive Komen grant to measure mammo dose
by Nancy Ryerson 09/10/2013Current model can be misleading.
MRI may predict heart attack and stroke risk for diabetics
by Nancy Ryerson 09/09/2013Whole-body scan shows clues in heart and brain.
New CT lung tool accurately classifies benign and malignant spots
by Nancy Ryerson 09/05/2013Software may help reduce repeat scans and biopsies.
Special report: MRI innovations are more personalized than ever
by Nancy Ryerson 09/05/2013Finding the right fit.
Special report: RF shields
by Nancy Ryerson 09/05/2013How to ensure they will always be there for you.
Q&A with Nemours' director of patient centered care
by Nancy Ryerson 09/05/2013Michael Campbell talks about enhancing the patient experience.
Hospital-acquired infections cost nearly $10 billion per year
by Nancy Ryerson 09/04/2013Study estimates cost of top 5 infections.
Female physicians make 25% less than males
by Nancy Ryerson 09/03/2013Income disparity persists in health care, study finds.
Why medical providers are leaving their EMR vendors
by Nancy Ryerson 08/28/201317% of medical providers will change EMRs this year.
European imaging equipment service market to reach $1 billion
by Nancy Ryerson 08/27/2013The market prediction for 2021.
Siemens to manufacture another Alzheimer's tracer
by Nancy Ryerson 08/26/2013PETNET will make a new beta-amyloid imaging agent.
Why recent nursing graduates can't find jobs
by Nancy Ryerson 08/22/2013Openings abound, but new nurses still struggle.