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