Smartphone communication among medical teams at different hospitals can significantly reduce the time it takes for heart attack patients to get lifesaving treatment after a hospital transfer,...
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A Google search for heart conditions will now prominently display important questions patients should ask their doctor based on clinical guidelines developed by the American College of Cardiology...
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With bundled payments putting increased pressure on hospitals to manage supply costs while providing quality patient care, there is no room in your cath lab for high-value medical device waste. An...
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Pacemakers, stents and bandages — keeping tracking of what is on hand and accurately capturing charges can be a challenge.
Today's cardiovascular information systems need to incorporate all facets of the cardiology department, including subspecialties, to allow a complete picture of a patient's record. These data also need to be able to be shared with enterprise data systems, such as the electronic medical record (EMR). This image is from ScImage, illustrating the various aspects that integrate to make up a complete CVIS.
Feature | September 29, 2016 | Val Kapitula, RT(R), PMP, CIIP
Cardiovascular Information and Imaging Systems (CVIS) have existed for many years in the dedicated sub-specialty...
Transesophageal echo (TEE) has become an essential part of the new transcatheter structrual heart therapies, giving rise to a new sub-speciality of interventional echocardiography.
Feature | Cath Lab Navigation Aids | September 21, 2016 | Dave Fornell
The rapid growth of transcatheter structural heart procedures and the need for increased use of echocardiography as...
Sponsored Content | Videos | Inventory Management | September 21, 2016
With bundled payments putting increased pressure on hospitals to manage supply costs while providing quality patient...
News | Electronic Medical Records (EMR) | September 07, 2016
September 7, 2016 — Technological and administrative obstacles are significantly cutting into available time for...
A Delaware hospital implemented IntelliSpace Cardiovascular to allow for administrative reporting beyond the echo lab at levels not previously capable with its earlier system.
Case Study | Cardiac PACS | September 06, 2016
With any new system implementation in a healthcare system, there is a fear of downtime and potential adverse impact...
News | Radiation Dose Management | August 19, 2016
August 19, 2016 — The detonation of atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945...
News | Information Technology | August 18, 2016
August 18, 2016 — The U.S. healthcare industry has failed to create and sustain an efficient network for...
News | Enterprise Imaging | August 16, 2016
August 16, 2016 — Research firm peer60, in a recently published review of healthcare imaging and technology vendors...
Sponsored Content | Videos | Inventory Management | August 15, 2016
Pacemakers, stents and bandages — keeping tracking of what is on hand and accurately capturing charges can be a...
Feature | Radiation Dose Management | August 09, 2016 | Dave Fornell
In the past few years, concern has skyrocketed from interventional cardiologists and cath lab staff over radiation...
Sponsored Content | Whitepapers | August 04, 2016
As more procedures move into the cath lab, growing complexity is fueling an increase in procedural volume and the...
News | SPECT Imaging | July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016 — UltraSPECT Inc. announced recently that Robert Wood Johnson Physician Enterprise (RWJPE), a multi-...
News | Patient Engagement | July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016 — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced 516 awardees in 47 states...
