Back to Basics: Ambra API By Mira Guha · September 24, 2020

The Ambra API, or Application Programming Interface, is essentially a software intermediary that allows applications to talk to each other. 

Behind the Scenes: Q&A with Ambra Health Manager of Sales Operations, Jake Goldstein By Rebecca Schankerman · September 23, 2020

A recent interview between Rebecca Schankerman, Ambra Health Field Marketing Coordinator, and Jake Goldstein, Ambra Health Manager of Sales Operations, about his time at Ambra and how his position has grown from a one man show to a team.

CMIMI 2020: CMIMI20 Harnessing The Power of AI By Catherine Slotnick · September 21, 2020

During the virtual CMIMI20 conference, Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, and other thought leaders discussed how enhanced interoperability and virtual solutions can help to strengthen our healthcare system conference.

Back to Basics: Query Retrieve By Mira Guha · September 10, 2020

This feature, called Query Retrieve, is a process where Ambra is able to search external imaging reservoirs (query) and then pull the studies back into Ambra (retrieve).

Remember CD-ROMS? Fear Of Change Is A Costly Business In Healthcare By Morris Panner · 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Change is hard, which is why many healthcare organizations and facilities continue using outdated methods and technologies.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? By Morris Panner · August 31, 2020

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

Back to Basics: Terminology By Chantel Hopper · August 27, 2020

One of the amazing things about Ambra is the level of customization allowed by the platform. An easy way customers can customize their account is through Terminology changes. Ambra enables you to change the majority of the default text that you see in the UI.

Behind the Scenes: Q&A with Ambra Health VP of Business Development, Andrew Duckworth By Rebecca Schankerman · August 20, 2020

A recent interview between Rebecca Schankerman, Ambra Health Field Marketing Coordinator, and Andrew Duckworth, Ambra Health VP of Business Development, about his transition from Wall Street to a tech start-up and what business development ventures he is looking forward to in the future. 

Collaborative Success In Healthcare Relies On Cloud Infrastructure By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Study Detail Report By Jack Goldburg · August 6, 2020

Ambra customers are constantly asking for deeper analytics on their Ambra accounts. Study detail reports are the most useful tool you didn’t know you had! Welcome to a new world of data. 

Back to Basics: Custom Fields By Matthew Tomaselli · July 31, 2020

Custom fields are like Ambra’s Swiss army knife. Any piece of information that you would like to tie to a study — or to a user account, patient, case, order, or appointment for that matter — can be attached through the use of a custom field. 

Will the Covid-19 Pandemic Accelerate Patient Access to Data? By Morris Panner · 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 By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Share Codes By Chantel Hopper · July 16, 2020

Every account, location, and group is associated with a Share Code, a unique value in the Ambra system. This Share Code provides users with a way to send studies across accounts without having anything pre-configured. 

Behind the Scenes: Q&A with Ambra Health Solutions Consultant, Kim Lipinski By Rebecca Schankerman · July 15, 2020

A recent interview between Rebecca Schankerman, Ambra Health Field Marketing Coordinator, and Kim Lipinski, Ambra Health Solutions Consultant, about how she engages with Ambra’s customers, what a typical day looks like for her, and what projects she’s looking forward to in the future.

Ambra Health and Google Cloud: Transforming Access to Medical Imaging By Rebecca Schankerman · July 14, 2020

The Google Cloud Healthcare and Life Sciences team spoke with Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, about the new possibilities that secure medical image sharing technologies create for medical professionals and patients.

Back to Basics: Your Complete Video Guide By Chantel Hopper · July 2, 2020

Below is the complete video going back to the basics. Nina Vaswani, an Ambra Solutions Consultant, covers some of the Ambra platform's core features used most by all customers.

Behind the Scenes: Q&A with Ambra Health VP of Customer Success, Chantel Hopper By Rebecca Schankerman · July 1, 2020

A recent interview between Rebecca Schankerman, Ambra Health Field Marketing Coordinator, and Chantel Hopper, Ambra Health VP of Customer Success, about how she builds community and engagement with our customers, what a typical day looks like, and how she spends her time outside of work.

How Telehealth Technology Is Helping To Close The Urban-Rural Divide In Health Care By Morris Panner · 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.

Our Virtual Summer Series 2020 Recap By Becky Kinkead · June 30, 2020

Our Virtual Summer Series that we held alongside Virtual SIIM 2020 just wrapped up. It was a different kind of event for all of us, your feet may be feeling more rested than last year, but your eyes may be feeling the strain of hopping from webinar to webinar. While we miss meeting in person, it was great to connect with so many new and familiar faces during this challenging time.

Customer Highlight Series | Healthcare Heroes [Part 6] By Rebecca Schankerman · June 11, 2020

We want to take the time to thank all of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines and risking

Videoconferencing Tech Is Key To Telehealth — And Emotional Health By Morris Panner · 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.

Customer Highlight Series | Healthcare Heroes [Part 5] By Rebecca Schankerman · May 29, 2020

We want to take the time to thank all of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines and risking their own lives to help patients through COVID-19. We will be highlighting our customers through blog posts to share what they are doing during this unprecedented time.

Back to Basics: Patient Portal By Anna Schmidt · May 28, 2020

In today’s climate, providing your patients with anytime access to their imaging can be critical to minimizing in-person contact and maximizing automated workflows. With Ambra’s self-service Patient Portal, you can create a more automated way to share studies with patients than simply sharing via email.

Integrating Telehealth Into Your Business: Telehealth Options Driven By Pandemic By Morris Panner · 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 By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Gateway Directory By Jaclyn Foreman · May 14, 2020

Do you have an Ambra Gateway installed and want to explore other facilities within the Ambra Gateway Network to connect with? Now you can with Ambra’s Gateway Directory!

FCC Provides Funding for Telehealth Programs During COVID-19 By Becky Kinkead · May 13, 2020

Healthcare providers are facing an urgent need to implement services to virtually connect with patients and provide care to rural communities. To help move these programs forward, the FCC is now providing funding for telehealth programs in response to the pandemic.

Customer Highlight Series | Healthcare Heroes [Part 4] By Rebecca Schankerman · May 12, 2020

We want to take the time to thank all of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines and risking their own lives to help patients through COVID-19. We will be highlighting our customers through blog posts to share what they are doing during this unprecedented time.

How Medical Innovations Promise Success In Times Of Crisis By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Request a Study By Lucas Voli · April 30, 2020

Due to the impact of COVID-19, we want to highlight the 'Request a Study' functionality that helps to reduce patient contact by allowing patients or referring providers to upload imaging into Ambra from their own computers.

Customer Highlight Series | Healthcare Heroes [Part 3] By Rebecca Schankerman · April 29, 2020

We want to take the time to thank all of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines and risking their own lives to help patients through COVID-19. We will be highlighting our customers through weekly posts to share what they are doing during this unprecedented time.

The Continuing Evolution of CT Use During COVID-19 By Morris Panner · 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.

Marketing Remote and Virtual Capabilities to Patients By Catherine Slotnick · April 20, 2020

With the blink of an eye, facilities began realizing that they would need to move non-urgent healthcare appointments to be telehealth consultations. As they scrambled to establish methods and systems, many forgot one key aspect, how do you let your patients know the programs are in place? How can you explain to a patient in non-medical jargon that they can still share medical imaging with you ahead of an appointment?

Back to Basics: Groups & Locations By Chantel Hopper · April 17, 2020

One of the ways that Ambra Health enables account customization is by way of Groups and Locations. Groups and Locations allow providers to create different folders or buckets for their studies.

Customer Highlight Series | Healthcare Heroes [Part 2] By Rebecca Schankerman · April 15, 2020

We want to take the time to thank all of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines and risking their own lives to help patients through COVID-19. We can't thank you enough for such selfless work and the commitment you have towards slowing this pandemic. We will be highlighting our customers through weekly posts to share are doing during this unprecedented time.

Customer Highlight Series | Healthcare Heroes [Part 1] By Rebecca Schankerman · April 7, 2020

We want to take the time to thank all of the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines and risking their own lives to help patients through COVID-19.

Back to Basics: Ambra Health Gateway By Chantel Hopper · April 2, 2020

The Ambra Health Gateway is a software application that connects your onsite modalities and PACS to the Ambra Cloud. It can transfer DICOMs and HL7 messages bidirectionally, powering workflows such as image exchange, query retrieve, and modality worklist.

MRIs And Memories: How Medical Images Capture Life’s Most Important Moments By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Meeting Functionality in Ambra Viewer By Chantel Hopper · March 19, 2020

Now, more than ever, reducing the in-person component of medical image access and exchange is crucial. As such, we will be highlighting the “Meet” feature in the Ambra Viewer.

COVID-19 Spotlights Need for Virtual Services, Including Teleradiology By Morris Panner · 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 By Morris Panner · 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.

Recap: Ambra Virtual Meeting Series #VirtualHIMSS20 By Becky Kinkead · March 16, 2020

This week, our presentations scheduled for our HIMSS booth were streamed live via daily webinars.

Podcast: Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, at #VirtualHIMSS20 By Morris Panner · 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 By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Setting up Notifications By Chantel Hopper · March 5, 2020

Ambra knows how important it is for physicians and staff to be notified of incoming studies, approval requests, and much more. Each user has their own preferences for what they want to be notified about, which is why Ambra’s notification capabilities can be customized per user.

AWS & Ambra Health: How Amazon’s Global Footprint Enables Rapid Scaling By Rebecca Schankerman · March 4, 2020

Morris Panner, CEO of Ambra Health, spoke at the AWS booth during the RSNA 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL

Back to Basics: Static Links By Chantel Hopper · February 20, 2020

We all know the hassle when it comes to getting a patient’s imaging prior to an appointment, a process which usually involves broken or forgotten CDs. With Ambra Health’s customizable ImageShare pages, you can make the acquisition of prior imaging much more efficient.

Imaging In and Imaging Out By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: De-Identification Capabilities By Chantel Hopper · February 6, 2020

Ambra can create custom research workflows to meet your organization’s needs. Whether your organization needs a functionality that includes individual research folders for large multi-site research trials or the ability to customize timepoint fields, project users / roles, and case report forms, Ambra has got you covered 

2020 Healthcare Trends to Watch By Catherine Slotnick · January 28, 2020

The last few years have seen dramatic changes in healthcare technology, models, delivery, and regulation.

How AI Supports And Accelerates Healthcare By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Viewer Configuration Series Pt. 3 By Chantel Hopper · January 24, 2020

Welcome back to the Back to Basics blog – you have made it to Part 3 of the Ambra Viewer

Three Imaging Trends to Watch for in 2020 By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: Viewer Configuration Series Pt. 2 By Chantel Hopper · January 16, 2020

Welcome to Part 2 of the Ambra Viewer Back to Basics blog! Now that we have a handle on configuring general customizations, we will take a deeper dive into the Viewer’s toolbar.

Social Media Tips for Radiologists By Catherine Slotnick · January 10, 2020

As a marketing and PR specialist, I can’t say that I ever thought I would be giving an academic presentation

Back to Basics: Viewer Configuration Series Pt. 1 By Chantel Hopper · January 9, 2020

Ambra’s goal is for users to feel confident in customizing their viewing configurations based on their unique preferences and workflows. In this three part BTB series, we are going to review some simple recommendations on how to tailor the Viewer to meet your workflow needs. 

Preventive Cancer Screenings Are Becoming Too Lax By Morris Panner · 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.

Back to Basics: The Activities Queue By Chantel Hopper · December 16, 2019

Ambra knows there are cases when customers want to edit studies and/or preview them before they accept them into their Ambra account or send them to their PACS. For this purpose, Ambra has created the activities queue. Once logged into your Ambra account, the main panel includes an “Activities” tab where users can ensure studies are organized for their organization’s needs.

Remote Patient Monitoring Brings Healthcare To Your Home By Morris Panner · 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.

What To Look For At RSNA 2019 By Rebecca Schankerman · November 25, 2019

Those of us at Ambra hope everyone has a great holiday and we send our best wishes. As we prepare for Thanksgiving this week, there is one thing we are all grateful for—RSNA!

Wearables And Hearables Increasingly Have A Role In Patient Treatment Plans By Morris Panner · 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.