Focus on: Aging and the Silver Tsunami
HIMSS Media ' s information brands Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News, MobiHealthNews and HIMSS TV are diving into one of the most pressing issues facing healthcare today – baby boomers and their swelling demands on our system. We ' ll look at the challenges, opportunities, emerging technologies, and other tactics hospitals, health systems and payers are deploying to manage the needs of the aging-population wave. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 20, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Fujifilm launches mammography software tools
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has launched three new image processing software...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Fujifilm, Epsilon partner on cardiac imaging software Fujifilm to unveil new Synapse 3D release at HIMSS 2019 Hologic, Fujifilm settle mammography patent dispute Fujifilm adds to DR customer list Fujifilm, Lunit partner on AI pilot in Mexico (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 18, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

HIMSS and Health 2.0 Take the Most Influential Digital Health Conference to Finland
11 - 13 June 2019, Helsinki, Finland. The HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference will be held on 11 - 13 June 2019 in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. The conference will bring the best of both worlds: HIMSS' knowledge, expertise and thought leadership in healthcare digitisation and Health 2.0's network of entrepreneurs and investors, showcasing the latest cutting edge and innovative health tech solutions. (Source: eHealth News EU)
Source: eHealth News EU - March 13, 2019 Category: Information Technology Tags: Featured Events Source Type: news

Practical considerations of AI: Part 1 -- Paying for AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has generated much excitement and hype in radiology,...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: PACS at HIMSS: Changes in attitudes, changes in latitudes Live from HIMSS 2019: The PACSman on AI and radiology The 2018 PACSman Awards: I'm on fire! The PACSman eyes the AI revolution Straight Talk From the PACSman: Here for the funeral? (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 13, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Fujifilm, Epsilon partner on cardiac imaging software
Fujifilm Medical Systems USA has incorporated visualization and analysis software...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Fujifilm to unveil new Synapse 3D release at HIMSS 2019 Fujifilm adds to DR customer list Fujifilm, Lunit partner on AI pilot in Mexico Epsilon unveils RV assessment tool Epsilon touts ASE study of echo software Epsilon debuts EchoInsight for cardio oncology at ACC (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 11, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Call for Proposals: HIMSS Machine Learning & AI Event
Submissions for the June event are closing soon. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 8, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Varian's FlashForward Consortium adds new member
The South Florida Proton Therapy Institute of Delray Beach has joined radiation...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Varian CEO rings NYSE opening bell on World Cancer Day Varian to present mobile app at HIMSS 2019 Varian posts Q1 revenue gains 1st Taiwanese patients treated with Varian HyperArc Varian gets Chinese trade tariff exemption (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 25, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

HIMSS Insights: The white-collar innovators
The third issue of the global eBook was launched last week at HIMSS19. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 25, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

IT infrastructure is key to preparing for artificial intelligence
How can certified imaging informatics professionals prepare for implementing...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: HIMSS: Radiology workflow orchestration makes sweet music Video from RSNA 2018: Dr. Paul Chang on AI and radiology New opportunities emerge for AI in medical imaging Video from RSNA 2017: How will AI change radiology? Chang: IT is the key to improving radiology efficiency (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 22, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Sen. Warner enlists healthcare industry help on cybersecurity
[Image courtesy of Blogtrepreneur on Flickr, per Creative Commons 2.0 license]U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) wrote a letter to several healthcare organizations yesterday, asking their help in improving cybersecurity in the industry. A member of the Senate Finance Committee and chair of the Senate cybersecurity caucus, Warner pointed to apparent gaps in oversight, expressed concern about the impact of cyberattacks on the health care sector, and said he wants to help develop strategies that strengthen information security. Ransomeware and other cyberattacks have stunned the healthcare industry. The 2017 WannaCry attack aff...
Source: Mass Device - February 22, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Featured Health Information Technology News Well AdvaMed Bayer senatormarkwarner Siemens Source Type: news

Executive Committee Minutes, January 8, 2019
Participants: John Grohol, Janice McCallum, Burt Rosen, Danny Sands, Joe Ternullo, Sue Woods Minutes from December 11 combined board/exec committee meeting  approved Communications/Meetings Short discussion about the uptick in quantity and quality of communications on Connect. Sue stated that she still wants to do a survey to gauge membership interests and build on what’s working into 2019. Leadership  Google sheets list We haven’t held elections yet; we’re behind schedule in electing new slate of board members. The 2 new candidates for the board, Helene Clayton-Jeter and Amber Soucy, along with Joe Ternullo as co-...
Source: Society for Participatory Medicine - February 22, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Janice McCallum Tags: Board Minutes Executive Minutes Executive Committee Meetings Executive Committee Minutes Source Type: news

PACS at HIMSS: Changes in attitudes, changes in latitudes
Why would anyone in radiology go to the Healthcare Information and Management...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Live from HIMSS 2019: The PACSman on AI and radiology The 2018 PACSman Awards: I'm on fire! The PACSman eyes the AI revolution Straight Talk From the PACSman: Here for the funeral? Straight Talk From the PACSman: The FUD factor with AI (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 22, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

RANZCR proposes ethical guidelines for AI
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) has published...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: AI algorithm predicts Alzheimer's disease progression HIMSS: Radiology workflow orchestration makes sweet music Live from HIMSS 2019: The PACSman on AI and radiology AI may predict lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer ACR DSI releases use cases to speed up AI adoption (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 21, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

FDA clears Agfa's DR system with tomo
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Agfa HealthCare's DR...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Agfa to feature Enterprise Imaging updates at HIMSS 2019 Agfa lands 3-year DR deal with Premier Agfa to show DR tomosynthesis at RSNA 2018 Agfa, PACSHealth to install dose software at VA network Agfa wins DR 800 orders from Florida Hospital (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 21, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

HIMSS Li ège, The Must-Attend Health IT for the Benelux Region
1 - 3 April 2019, Liège, Belgium.HIMSS (Healthcare Information Management Systems Society) has announced that it is launching the second edition of HIMSS Liège, a two and a half day event for the health IT community of the Benelux region that will take place between 1-3 April at the University of Liège. (Source: eHealth News EU)
Source: eHealth News EU - February 21, 2019 Category: Information Technology Tags: Featured Events Source Type: news