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• HIT Think Three ways conversational AI can aid engagement

  

  Srini Vinnakota

  Vice president of product development Avaamo

  Emerging technology can help consumers navigate the healthcare system and get assistance for their needs.

  Artificial intelligence June 19

  Artificial intelligence June 19

• Enterprise digital imaging survey to launch in U.S. next year

  

  The initiative has been implemented overseas through HIMSS Analytics Europe and ESR, says Jörg Studzinski.

  Radiology Diana Manos June 19

  Radiology Diana Manos June 19

• Device that combines MRI and radiation therapy gets OK in Europe

  

  Elekta Unity enables clinicians to closely watch soft-tissue treatment sites during procedures.

  Radiology Fred Bazzoli June 19

  Radiology Fred Bazzoli June 19

• MIT algorithm speeds process of image registration

  

  Use of a convolutional neural network enables alignment of MRI images in a fraction of the time.

  Radiology Fred Bazzoli June 19

  Radiology Fred Bazzoli June 19

• Health execs not ready for societal, liability issues from AI

  

  86 percent indicate they have not yet invested in capabilities to verify data that feeds into their systems.

  Artificial intelligence Greg Slabodkin June 19

  Artificial intelligence Greg Slabodkin June 19

• Intermountain simulation center offers real-world training to clinicians

  

  10,000-square foot facility supplies educational experience to medical professionals with same technology used in clinical settings.

  Training Greg Slabodkin June 19

  Training Greg Slabodkin June 19

• 7 challenges medical devices pose to providers

  

  Wider use of digital health technology provides more opportunities to cyber criminals to wreak havoc.

  Cyber security June 19

  Cyber security June 19

• HIT Think How silos restrict key information sharing within hospitals

  

  Scott Friesen

  CEO Newport Credentialing Solutions

  Isolated IT systems that handle different administrative tasks can serve as roadblocks for executives who are managing a facility.

  Interoperability June 18

  Interoperability June 18

• HHS administrative judge upholds $4.35M fine for MD Anderson

  

  Office for Civil Rights granted summary judgment after ruling that organization didn’t encrypt data.

  Data breaches Joseph Goedert June 18

  Data breaches Joseph Goedert June 18

• AMA issues policy statement on use of ‘augmented intelligence’

  

  Physician group wants to ensure the technology is integrated in typical medical practice, says Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD.

  Business intelligence Fred Bazzoli June 18

  Business intelligence Fred Bazzoli June 18