May 2007

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Teleradiology Slowly Being Embraced By British Hospitals

I found this news report surprising … only half the hospitals in Britain have access to a PACS system? I haven’t lived in Britain for twenty years or more, so I don’t really know what the NHS system is like any more. But I thought this kind of technology is pretty basic in most Western […]

Written by David on May 30th, 2007 with no comments.
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TeraRecon Gets Huge Boost From NightHawk Radiology

Genetic Engineering News reports a major new contract for TeraRecon.
With more than 1,300 hospitals under contract, NightHawk is making a huge vote of confidence in TeraRecon’s teleradiology products. As the demand for 3D post processing grows, this contract positions TeraRecon — and their Aquarius servers — as a major force in the 3D visualization market.
“NightHawk […]

Written by David on May 29th, 2007 with no comments.
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Job Posting - Radiology Information Systems Manager, Albany, New York

Imaging On Call’s opening for RIS Manager in New York-Albany/Poughkeepsie
Imaging OnCall, www.imagingoncall.net a full service teleradiology provider and industry leader in patient care is seeking a Radiology Information Systems Manager to join an expanding Information Services department. A rapidly growing company, IOC is a highly professional environment of teamwork and innovation in the […]

Written by David on May 29th, 2007 with no comments.
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Malaysia Implements Telemedicine Network Across 38 Hospitals

As the internal infrastructure of teleradiology grows in Malaysia, I predict that the next step will be an increase in outsourcing from the USA.
Malaysia hasn’t yet seen the type of nighthawk radiology boom that India and other countries have had, but this initiative, reported in the The New Straits Times will bring it much […]

Written by David on May 29th, 2007 with no comments.
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Request for Speakers At San Diego MUSE Conference

Are you going to be at the MUSE conference in San Diego? There’s a request for speakers on the MeditechTalk forum … might be a great place for some networking.
I need to line up some Radiology people to give Show and tell presentations at the upcoming International MUSE conference in San Diego in May. […]

Written by David on May 28th, 2007 with no comments.
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Speech Recognition Software Deployed In London Hospital Radiology Department

We’ve been getting more and more reports of improvements in Dragon Naturally Speaking software. For users willing to invest a few days in “training” the software, the accuracy rate is very impressive.
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Speeds Up Document Turnaround Times with SRC Dragon Professional Speech Recognition Solution
Barry Cotton, Head of Imaging […]

Written by David on May 23rd, 2007 with no comments.
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Consulting Services For Teleradiology - A Market Opportunity?

For small teleradiology practices, there’s often a gap in the market for consultants who can implement the network security solutions necessary for HIPAA compliance, etc. According to The Crescent, there may be opportunities here for ex-military specialists from commands like SPAWAR.
Just as it is for a small branch medical clinic in the military, if a […]

Written by David on May 22nd, 2007 with no comments.
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Radiology Grand Rounds XII Announced At Sumer’s Radiology Site

The deadline for the monthly roundup of radiology blog posts is May 27 … send Sumer your best efforts asap.

Written by David on May 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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TeamHealth and Ingenious Med Announce Partnership

TeamHealth is one of the largest hospital medicine organizations in the country, providing comprehensive programs to hospitals in both the area of teleradiology, and in many other areas.
TeamHealth and Ingenious Med Partner to Improve Inpatient Practice Performance and Data Management
TeamHealth, the nation’s largest provider of clinical outsourcing services, and Ingenious Med, the leading provider of […]

Written by David on May 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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Teleradiology Heavyweight NightHawk Stock A Compelling Value Says Morningstar

NIghtHawk — the 800 pound gorilla of teleradiology — has been mentioned as “a good bargain at current prices”.
NightHawk tipped by Morningstar
NightHawk is a heavyweight in the nighttime teleradiology industry. While most players consist of a handful of radiologists operating solely within a region or state, NightHawk’s 100-plus radiologists and expansive client base (more than […]

Written by David on May 18th, 2007 with no comments.
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