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A look inside Intermountain Healthcare
by Christina Hwang 04/05/2017President and CEO discusses goals and vision for the organization
Implementing disaster recovery plans while staying compliant
by Christina Hwang 03/31/2017How to protect your organization from ransomware attacks
Coffee shops and ATMs may be ideal locations for AED deployment
by Christina Hwang 03/22/2017Like most public events, cardiac arrest often happens near a bank or a café
Rob Jensen, president of AAMI, discusses his vision for the organization
by Christina Hwang 03/16/2017Emphasizes teamwork and collaborating with others
Study shows long term improvements in pediatric radiotherapy outcomes
by Christina Hwang 03/10/2017Screening, technology advancements, are saving lives
GE gets FDA nod for CT spectral imaging
by Christina Hwang 02/15/2017GSI Xtream on Revolution CT allows better visualization and simplified workflow
Researchers turn spinal cord signals into fully functioning bionic arm
by Christina Hwang 02/08/2017Better functionality than muscle-controlled prosthetics
FDA's MD-VIPER to help device stakeholders with cybersecurity vulnerabilities
by Christina Hwang 01/31/2017FDA, NH-ISAC and MDISS offer new program to all stakeholders
FDA offers insight on postmarket medical device cybersecurity management
by Christina Hwang 01/12/2017Stakeholders must work together and communicate risks
Breast density and mammographic sensitivity have a strong linear correlation
by Christina Hwang 01/10/2017New evidence that density should impact screening decisions
Breast cancer survival rates increase for women with more social ties: study
by Christina Hwang 12/13/2016Lower breast cancer death rate and disease recurrence than isolated women
Patients want more face time with their radiologist: survey
by Christina Hwang 11/29/2016Lack of direct communication may contribute significantly to patient misinformation
Want ransomware protection? Upgrade your outdated operating systems
by Christina Hwang 11/03/2016And take reception off the networks used by critical devices
With MR, new biomarker helps researchers monitor brain cancer progress
by Christina Hwang 10/18/2016How MR spectroscopy and 2HG are shedding new light on brain tumors
Web-based app helps doctors predict breast cancer recurrence
by Christina Hwang 10/12/2016Determines if patient is high risk or low risk at 95 percent confidence level
World's first trial to assess focused ultrasound for epilepsy is underway
by Christina Hwang 10/01/2016Targeting benign cell growth in the middle of the brain
Computer program identifies brain cancer faster, more accurately than physicians
by Christina Hwang 09/19/2016May ultimately help reduce need for invasive biopsies
Harvard launches tool to help with imaging decisions, reduce wasteful scans
by Christina Hwang 09/14/2016World's first curated online library of free medical evidence
Physicians spending more time with data entry than patients as burnout rates increase
by Christina Hwang 09/07/2016Even at home, the clerical work remains
Breast cancer risk prediction using AI has accuracy of 99 percent
by Christina Hwang 09/01/2016Can also interpret mammograms at 30 times a radiologist's speed
Expert radiologists can read mammograms in half a second
by Christina Hwang 08/29/2016What factors inform an instant cancer diagnosis?
Study shows MR-guided focused ultrasound decreases essential tremors by almost half
by Christina Hwang 08/25/2016Research conducted with InSightec's ExAblate Neuro
A look inside EMR and telehealth integration
by Christina Hwang 08/18/2016American Well discusses its telehealth enterprise system
Advancement in MR fingerprinting creates reliable quantitative data for radiologists
by Christina Hwang 08/16/2016Eliminates artifacts for more accurate readings
Active surveillance is best medicine for some advanced kidney cancer cases
by Christina Hwang 08/08/2016Benefits outweigh risks: study
With origami, researchers combine catheter ablation with physiological sensors
by Christina Hwang 08/03/2016'Pinweel' device unfolds into thin flat sheet inside the heart
Baxter's DoseEdge pharmacy system has helped prevent millions of medication errors
by Christina Hwang 07/29/2016Automating medication to free up pharmacists for other clinical activities
Breast cancer patients on Medicare, Medicaid less likely to have reconstruction surgery
by Christina Hwang 07/29/2016About one-in-ten compared to over half on private plans
EEG could help evaluate awareness for patients in a vegetative state
by Christina Hwang 07/28/2016A cost-effective and portable alternative to fMRI
For prostate cancer, study finds robotic surgery outcomes same as non-robotic
by Christina Hwang 07/27/2016Follow-up research needed to fully assess long-term outcomes
InSightec's Exablate for bone pain now covered by major health insurance company
by Christina Hwang 07/27/201699.8 million members stand to benefit
Patch can deliver drug, gene and light-based therapy to colorectal tumor sites
by Christina Hwang 07/26/2016May lead to complete eradication of tumor cells
Sydney Imaging purchases helium-free 7 Tesla system from MR Solutions
by Christina Hwang 07/26/2016Also purchased 'dry magnet' 3T system
Swiss researchers develop microrobot to aid in medical procedures
by Christina Hwang 07/25/2016Has potential to deliver drugs or perform precise operations
Stryker recalls its angiographic catheter due to tip separation
by Christina Hwang 07/25/2016Labeled as Class I recall, the catheters should be returned to manufacturer
Mammography market in U.S. to reach $607.6 million by 2022: report
by Christina Hwang 07/22/2016Hologic, GE lead market with new imaging modalities
Texas universities push envelope on heavy ion therapy and IGRT
by Christina Hwang 07/22/2016Redefining non-invasive cancer treatment
FDA announces public workshop to discuss third-party refurb docket
by Christina Hwang 07/21/2016Workshop to be held in Maryland on October 27 and 28
Combining MR and ultrasound for faster, more accurate prostate cancer diagnoses
by Christina Hwang 07/21/2016Accuracy can reach up to 85 percent
NEMA publishes XR-30 standard for evaluating CR and DR equipment
by Christina Hwang 07/20/2016Compliant manufacturers will need to meet minimum requirements
Philips acquires Wellcentive to expand population health portfolio
by Christina Hwang 07/20/2016Coordinating patient care for the value-based paradigm
NASA utilizes VEGA telehealth system from beneath the Atlantic ocean
by Christina Hwang 07/19/2016Monitoring 'aquanauts' as they train for space exploration
3-D printed skulls may help doctors perform better nasal surgeries
by Christina Hwang 07/19/2016Converting MR and CT head scans into... well, heads
Enrollment in Alzheimer's clinical trials remains low despite willingness to get involved
by Christina Hwang 07/18/2016What can be done to improve participation?
Cardinal Health launches Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
by Christina Hwang 07/15/2016Limiting antibiotic use and HAIs
More than 70 percent of House members sign Cadillac tax repeal
by Christina Hwang 07/15/2016Would add 40 percent tax to certain employer-sponsored health plans
To advance health care research, would you pay an extra dollar in taxes every week?
by Christina Hwang 07/14/2016Survey finds most Americans would
Volpara Solutions launches software to personalize breast screening
by Christina Hwang 07/14/2016System enables objective breast density assessment and comparative analysis
Ultrasound market grew to $6.5 billion globally in 2015
by Christina Hwang 07/13/2016Development of handheld and portable systems is a driving factor
Researchers use fMRI to better understand memory decline
by Christina Hwang 07/13/2016Do older people look 'within' too much instead of focusing on surroundings?