Still Using CDs? Why You Should Ditch the Disk This Earth Day April 22, 2021

Pivoting from CDs is a win for radiology, you just need to know how to do it. Today, somewhere in America, a patient will receive a copy of their medical imaging on a CD. It’s hard to believe that this relic of the 90s still exists, let alone is in regular use at healthcare facilities. Many home computers and laptops no longer contain disc drives necessary for loading CDs, making the process for patients to view imaging inconvenient and cumbersome. And patients aren’t the only ones negatively impacted by the continued use of CDs.

Handheld Ultrasounds Enable Rapid Imaging From The Doctor’s Office To The ER April 8, 2021

Over the decades, the world has watched as major technologies like computers and phones have gotten much smaller, making them more convenient for people to use on the go. Fortunately, this has also happened with many medical technologies, which not only increases convenience but, more importantly, can save lives.

A Big ‘Thank You’ to Our Customers March 29, 2021

While we reflect on this past year, we want to thank our customers for their support during an extremely challenging time. 

The Future of Healthcare Is in the Cloud March 18, 2021

We will look back on 2020 as a pivotal moment for the use of cloud computing in healthcare. As the pandemic swept away old constraints, digital health innovators rushed in. In the face of a major crisis, providers and technologists worked tirelessly to make healthcare better, pushing change to save lives. Innovation and entrepreneurship don’t come without risk, but they also can provide enormous benefits. Collecting and sharing data via the cloud will enable a healthcare system fit for the 21st century. 

Can Technology Reduce The Stress Of Caregivers? March 18, 2021

The tangible benefits of greater IT access for the millions of adults who must manage healthcare for both their children and their aging parents is less clear. The pandemic has likely increased the burden on these “sandwich generation” adults, given how tech-based remote interactions and scheduling have replaced face-to-face interactions.

Three Digital Healthcare Trends That Will Gain Strength In 2021 January 26, 2021

Digital health has played a key role in meeting the challenges ushered in by the pandemic — from reimagining new ways to administer routine care virtually to rapidly deploying field hospitals when and where facilities needed them most.

#ReturntoCare Campaign Seeks To Reunite Patients With Their Doctors January 4, 2021

Since the spring, hundreds of thousands of Americans have canceled annual exams and screenings, postponed elective procedures, and even some prescriptions have simply gone unfilled. 

Delivering Vital Healthcare Tech To Underserved Communities December 2, 2020

While there is a lot that visiting doctors can do to help, from administering vaccines to diagnosing and treating illnesses, there is also a great need for medical equipment that can be quite costly or difficult to obtain.

Virtual Reality Provides Lifelike Training For Doctors November 10, 2020

Thanks to innovations in virtual reality technology, there are some fascinating new services available to help students practice and improve their abilities in lifelike scenarios.

For Patients And Health Care Providers, Interoperability Is A Win-Win October 6, 2020

It’s not unusual for patients to feel powerless in the domain of health care. Records, charts, imaging, test results and other health data have often been kept at arm’s length, with the main way to get this information being through a doctor or nurse’s explanation of it. While more persistent patients may find a way to get their hands on the information they want, it’s frequently with some difficulty.

Remember CD-ROMS? Fear Of Change Is A Costly Business In Healthcare September 10, 2020

Change is hard, which is why many healthcare organizations and facilities continue using outdated methods and technologies. Overhauling computer systems, equipment, software platforms and other technology can be a challenging, expensive and time-consuming process, especially in a large facility like a hospital.

Is Telehealth Here to Stay? August 31, 2020

Changes from COVID-19 have created a healthcare environment where telehealth – an in particular teleradiology – will be a permanent fixture.

Collaborative Success In Healthcare Relies On Cloud Infrastructure August 13, 2020

While cloud technology has been a hot topic of discussion in healthcare for several years, some organizations have merely viewed it as a "nice to have." It may have been on their wish list, or they might have been adopting it piecemeal — but large-scale adoption wasn't necessarily considered urgent.

Will the Covid-19 Pandemic Accelerate Patient Access to Data? July 27, 2020

As the desire to know more about individual medical records grows, easy accessibility for patients will be vital.

Cancer Isn’t Waiting For The Pandemic To End – And Neither Are Innovations In Medical Imaging July 22, 2020

Even as the coronavirus pandemic has captured the world's attention, sent researchers scrambling for solutions and taken a tragic toll on human life, the scourge of cancer is still here. The good news is that life-saving research in many fields has continued, and the radiology field has been seeing a number of significant advances that are having a powerful affect on oncology.

How Telehealth Technology Is Helping To Close The Urban-Rural Divide In Health Care June 30, 2020

Over 120 rural hospitals have closed across America since 2010, out of which a record-setting 19 shut their doors just last year, leaving many Americans without health care services or facilities anywhere nearby. The struggle persists for those that remain open with many still at great risk of closing.

Videoconferencing Tech Is Key To Telehealth — And Emotional Health June 9, 2020

Telehealth has long been an intriguing proposition — but one that has been slow to catch on due to an array of issues ranging from privacy concerns to the need for technological upgrades. However, with so many people adhering to social distancing measures recently, many healthcare providers have had to rapidly adopt telemedicine as a way of ensuring patients are cared for.

Integrating Telehealth Into Your Business: Telehealth Options Driven By Pandemic May 26, 2020

Telehealth has been on the rise as the public appetite has increased for healthcare options that are safe and convenient. Providers, too, appreciate how telehealth can reduce their costs and expand ways to meet patients’ needs.

Assessing Value Versus Risk for Routine Screenings May 19, 2020

So far, the public has largely heeded warnings to delay routine screenings and move as many consultations as possible to a virtual setting. While these are all valuable behaviors to reduce the spread of COVID-19, there are certain exams that cannot be done virtually, many of which include routine imaging screenings.

How Medical Innovations Promise Success In Times Of Crisis May 1, 2020

It was in December 2019 that the world first started hearing whispers of the novel coronavirus, but it hasn't taken long for it to become a global pandemic.

The Continuing Evolution of CT Use During COVID-19 April 22, 2020

A lack of available COVID-19 testing in the United States has many asking the question, could we be using CT scans to rapidly diagnose patients instead? This question has attracted both attention and conflict.

MRIs And Memories: How Medical Images Capture Life’s Most Important Moments March 24, 2020

Medical imaging has been with us since 1895, when the first X-ray was taken, making it possible for doctors to peer into the human body and view broken bones, fractures and more.

COVID-19 Spotlights Need for Virtual Services, Including Teleradiology March 19, 2020

Discussing the importance of virtual care and telehealth services, including teleradiology, is nothing new. Previously, many of these conversations fell into the bucket of “want to have” rather than “need to have,” especially, for those of us fortunate to have top-tier medical facilities nearby.

A message to our customers about COVID-19 March 18, 2020

With our nation facing growing challenges from the world-wide spread of COVID-19, we want to assure you that all of our operations and services are functioning normally. We have had no disruption in operations and do not anticipate any.

Podcast: Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, at #VirtualHIMSS20 March 12, 2020

Check out the latest Podcast on The Healthcare Solutions Project by Don Seamons where Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, discusses how enhanced interoperability and virtual solutions can help to strengthen our healthcare system.

Six Healthcare Trends To Watch For 2020 March 6, 2020

As we begin the new decade, I'd like to talk about six major healthcare industry trends that I'm most excited about in 2020.

Imaging In and Imaging Out February 13, 2020

In an era where efficiency is everything, improved image exchange can ensure that imaging gets to the right person, whether physician, radiologist, or patient faster.

How AI Supports And Accelerates Healthcare January 27, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) is making an impact in most major industries today. While there is a long way to go before all the possibilities of AI are exhausted or even realized (including the many dreams and nightmares of science fiction), AI is currently most adept at helping to improve and accelerate workflows for researchers and healthcare professionals.

Three Imaging Trends to Watch for in 2020 January 22, 2020

Will the 2020s be the roaring twenties of healthcare? There is much that remains to be seen as many questions loom over the real efficiency level of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, patient control over data and its usage, and interoperability across vendors.

Preventive Cancer Screenings Are Becoming Too Lax January 3, 2020

The most common cancer screenings and tests, all of which are recommended by the American Cancer Society, include mammograms (for breast cancer) and screenings for colorectal cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, and prostate cancer. These are screenings that have all been found to save lives by detecting dangerous cancers early.

Remote Patient Monitoring Brings Healthcare To Your Home December 10, 2019

Using monitoring equipment, a healthcare provider can keep tabs on a patient's clinical data. Glucose meters, ECGs and blood pressure monitors are among the most common types of RPM equipment used, but the array of available technologies is rapidly expanding.

Wearables And Hearables Increasingly Have A Role In Patient Treatment Plans November 20, 2019

The concept of wearable technology that could advance the user’s health goals really caught fire with the popularity of smart devices like the Apple Watch, which boasted the ability to track the wearer’s steps and heart rate when it was first released in 2015. But with each passing year, new wearables emerged and existing ones developed more impressive features.

Caregivers: Supporting And Learning From Our Most Valuable Human Resource October 29, 2019

Whether standing next to a patient receiving a difficult diagnosis or spending countless hours by a hospital sickbed, these vigilant caregivers are often mistakenly seen by doctors and other healthcare workers as simply “the family.”

Diversity Is Severely Lacking Among Clinical Trial Participants — How Can We Solve This Problem? October 15, 2019

Although the general public may not be aware of the extent of the problem, this disturbing underrepresentation is well-known in the research community, which has been trying for some time to address the issue.

The Patient Portal: Giving People Control Over Their Health Data October 2, 2019

The focus of most digital transformations taking place across the health industry is to make health care truly patient-centric. The rapid adoption and implementation of disruptive technologies, such as the cloud, artificial intelligence and machine learning, continue to accelerate in health care. A common theme running through this disruption is making patients a meaningful part of the health care process.

Incorporating Diverse Data Types in Clinical Trials September 17, 2019

Working together, vendors and facilities can establish strategies for gathering real-world evidence, including imaging and diverse data, successfully.

Personalized Medicine: The Trend That’s Sweeping Health Care September 5, 2019

From cloud-based medical imaging platforms to artificial intelligence-powered diagnostics, health care continues to be the epicenter of digital innovations that are geared toward boosting patient care. Personalized medicine is another new wave sweeping health care with the dual objectives of achieving more meaningful patient-to-doctor relations and lowering costs.

Ambra Health Partners with AWS to Expand Medical Imaging Platform September 4, 2019

Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, shares exciting details on the partnership between Ambra Health and Amazon Web Services in this video.

Six Ways To Lower Errors — And Unnecessary Surgeries — In Radiology Exams August 12, 2019

Diagnostic errors are an indication of poor patient care. According to research conducted by Johns Hopkins University, over 250,000 (or 10%) of all U.S. deaths are due to medical errors. Radiology plays a key role in the diagnostic process for many patients.

Healthcare And Baby Boomers: Tech Adoption Is The Key To Better Outcomes July 1, 2019

By 2050 there will be 83.7 million people aged 65 and older, almost double the 43.1 million seniors in 2012. Such a dramatic increase is expected to have a huge impact on the healthcare industry, not only due to the sheer numbers but also because of the rapidly declining health of those over the age of 65.

Blockchain In Healthcare: How It Could Make Digital Healthcare Safer And More Innovative June 20, 2019

Digital healthcare trends are largely driven by the need for better patient care, faster and more accurate analysis, and on-demand access to medical data. The pace of innovation in digital healthcare began gaining momentum with artificial intelligence (AI), and it is set to further accelerate as the industry turns to blockchain technology.

Physician Burnout Can Be Fatal. Does Artificial Intelligence Offer Hope? May 29, 2019

Doctors have the highest suicide rates among all professions. Is technology the reason or the answer?

Why Your Healthcare Organization Should #DitchtheDisk May 15, 2019

It’s astonishing to think that the visual patient health record is still managed on this dinosaur of technology.

AI In Health Care Is Not About Replacing Humans May 13, 2019

AI and machine learning are set to expand, and health care is poised to witness an unprecedented explosion of AI use cases.

The Information Highway To Connected Health Care April 22, 2019

Digital data silos keep providers in the dark, hindering their ability to dispense care.

Five Ways Millennials Do Health Care Their Own Way April 10, 2019

Millennials are more inclined than baby boomers to research health care online. These relatively well-educated 20- and 30-somethings compare treatment options and check quality ratings of doctors and hospitals.

Opportunity and Concern — A New World of Patient Data April 9, 2019

The opportunities for positive outcomes are endless, but facilities must make transparency and patient control core institutional values as they move forward.

Cancer Treatment Costs Imperil Patients March 26, 2019

Cancer patients face many tough choices about their care, yet one of the most gut-wrenching may be whether to undergo high-priced treatment that could save their life but impoverish their family.

Radiology Rolls With The Cloud March 4, 2019

This article originally appeared on Forbes on March 1, 2019.  Let’s face it: People don’t always obtain the health care

A Shift in Archiving: Cloud VNA For Disaster Recovery and More January 28, 2019

This article was written by Morris Panner, CEO, Ambra Health and originally appeared on FierceHealthcare.com on January 28, 2019.  It

How Mobile Medical Services Are Improving Health Care January 17, 2019

This article by Ambra Health CEO, Morris Panner, originally appeared on Forbes on January 16, 2019.  The mobile revolution has

Bringing The Data To Where The Patient Is January 3, 2019

This article was originally published on Forbes on  December 28, 2018. Ambra Health CEO, Morris Panner, is a contributor to the Forbes

Real-World Health Data Push Brings Challenges And Opportunities December 12, 2018

This article was originally published on Forbes on  December 12, 2018. Ambra Health CEO, Morris Panner, is a contributor to the Forbes

Health Data Meets Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning November 21, 2018

This article was originally published on Forbes on Nov 21, 2018. Ambra Health CEO, Morris Panner, is a contributor to

Medical Images: The Only Photos Not in the Cloud? July 30, 2018

This article by Morris Panner, CEO, Ambra Health was originally posted on ai-med.io on July 20, 2018.  We share a

The Role Humans Will Play in the AI Transformation of Healthcare June 18, 2018

There is much talk about how AI will radically transform healthcare, using big data – our data – to find

Future Trends : Who Will Be Your Doctor? May 22, 2018

Who will be your doctor in the future? When we think of “doctor,” we usually picture someone wearing a white

Why Imaging Isn’t Just for Radiology February 1, 2018

If medical imaging was a category on family feud, radiology and radiologist would be among the first answers given by

2018 Healthcare Predictions: 10 Trends to Watch in Imaging December 21, 2017

2018 will bring an advanced pace to the digital transformation of the healthcare industry. Changing consumer preferences, provider consolidation, and

Despite Progress, Nearly 1 In 3 Patients Cannot Easily Access Medical Records September 18, 2017

We recently conducted a survey of over 1,100 U.S. adults on consumer healthcare behavior that showed the industry lagging on technology – with nearly 1 in 3 patients reporting they can not easily access their medical records.

Interoperability and Patient Access Just Became Law January 10, 2017

This article by Ambra CEO, Morris Panner,  was originally published on HIT Leaders & News on January 5, 2017.  When

Redefining Medical Image Management to Reimagine Healthcare January 19, 2016

This blog post was written by DICOM Grid CEO, Morris Panner, and originally published on HealthTech. Over the past few

Technology: Bringing Patient Care into Focus January 12, 2016

This blog post was written by DICOM Grid CEO, Morris Panner, and originally published on Advanced Healthcare Network.  A Facebook

3 Barriers that Prevent Widespread Adoption of Advanced mHealth Solutions December 10, 2015

This blog post was written by DICOM Grid CEO, Morris Panner, and originally published on HITECH Answers. Mobile devices have

Top Tips for Launching Patient Portals November 9, 2015

This post was originally posted on Advance Healthcare Network on November 2, 2015. Medical facilities in the U.S. are known

Changing Minds to Change Outcomes September 22, 2015

This post was originally published on HIEAnswers.net. The author is Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. The Internet of Things (IoT)

5 Tips to Drive Adoption of Patient Portals in Radiology September 1, 2015

This post was originally published on AuntMinnie.com. The author is Morris Panner, CEO of DICOM Grid. The establishment of patient