Dear Healthcare Informatics Insider,
Cardiac MR (CMR) can be an intimidating modality to learn. Fortunately, tools such as the CMR Pocket Guide can be a great resource for both education and in daily practice.
Available as a native app for the iPhone and iPad, as well as a web app for other mobile platforms, CMR Pocket Guide features calculators, reference material, scan protocols, and reporting tips. Click here to learn more in our latest Mobile App Spotlight.
In other news this month in our Healthcare Informatics Community, healthcare technology industry expert Stephen Holloway shared his thoughts on the impact of the Brexit vote in a column for AuntMinnieEurope.com. You can access it by clicking here.
Meanwhile, a recent report from the U.K. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) found that patient care is suffering due to difficulties in sharing medical images and reports between U.K. hospitals and doctors. What did the RCR find in its online survey and what recommendations does it have for solving this problem? Click here for all of the details.
Errors in imaging studies being sent to PACS can represent a significant clinical risk. Fortunately, a quality management system can minimize these mistakes, according to a presentation at the U.K. Radiological Congress in June. Click here to learn how the Mid Yorkshire National Health Service Trust in Dewsbury, U.K., was able to learn from its errors.
Big data and analytics are hot topics today in radiology and imaging informatics. But what's behind this movement and what value will technologies such as data mining add for radiology? Our popular columnist Dr. Peter Rinck, PhD, shares his perspective here.
If you have any tips or suggestions for topics you'd like to see covered in the Healthcare Informatics Community, please feel free to drop me a line.
