STAMFORD, Conn., May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- (Booth #507) -- FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of Enterprise Imaging and Medical Informatics solutions, will support multiple opportunities to advance Healthcare IT knowledge at the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine's (SIIM) annual conference in National Harbor, MD, May 31 – June 2, 2018. Leading up to and during the conference, Fujifilm will host a VNA User Group Meeting and an educational symposium covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Enterprise Imaging (EI). Fujifilm will also participate in an "Ask Industry Session" focused on multimedia capture using mobile devices in healthcare.
"We strive to be the most effect, long-term Enterprise Imaging partner for our customers. Hosting user group Meetings and educational events is a great way for us to ensure we're receiving our customers' feedback, we're in tune with the market, and we're creating a forum for industry and providers to come together and discuss today's and tomorrow's imaging and informatics needs," said Bill Lacy, Vice President of Medical Informatics at FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. "Hosting these events surrounding SIIM ensures we have a meaningful network present who share in a common goal of innovating through collaboration."
VNA User Group Meeting
Fujifilm is hosting a VNA User Group Meeting, which will serve as a peer support network for SIIM 2018 Synapse® VNA users. Attendees will share best practices and learn how to navigate implementing VNA workflows to expand Enterprise Imaging. In addition, Fujifilm will provide strategic direction for Enterprise Imaging powered by Artificial Intelligence. Speakers include:
Erich Senin Huang, MD, PhD,
Assistant Dean, Biomedical Informatics,
Duke University
Carole L. Ettinger, PMP, CPHIMS,
Senior Director, Information Services Division
Akron Children's Hospital
Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Gaylord National Resort
SIIM "Ask Industry Session"
Title: Mobile Image and Information Capture Across the Enterprise
Nathan Gurgel, Director of Product Management, Healthcare IT for FUJIFILM Medical Systems, U.S.A., Inc. will join a panel of industry experts and share his experiences in this discussion about the challenges and benefits associated with capturing, sharing, and storing clinical multimedia using mobile devices. Additional information, including how to register for this session can be accessed here.
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Exhibit Hall Theater
Educational Symposium
Title: Potential Applications of Artificial Intelligence across Enterprise Imaging
Join healthcare IT colleagues and peers for an evening of insight, collaboration, and networking. During this educational and interactive symposium, industry thought leaders will discuss the varying perspectives and impact that AI may have on hospitals, radiology groups, and research imaging areas. Attendance is complimentary, but space is limited. Additional information, including how to register for this symposium, can be found here. Symposium speakers include:
Chair: Bill Lacy,
Vice President Medical Informatics,
FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc.
Panelist: Erich Senin Huang, MD, PhD,
Assistant Dean, Biomedical Informatics,
Duke University
Panelist: Richard W. Epstein, MD,
Chief Medical Information Officer,
University Radiology Group, P.C.
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2018
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Pienza Marketplace Restaurant, Gaylord National Harbor
Visit siim.fujimed.com to learn more about Fujifilm's offerings at SIIM 2018.
About Fujifilm
FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions to meet the needs of healthcare facilities today and well into the future. From an unrivaled selection of digital x-ray systems, to the Synapse® brand of PACS, RIS and cardiovascular products, to advanced women's health imaging systems, Fujifilm has products that are ideal for any size imaging environment. The Endoscopy Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. supplies high quality, technologically advanced FUJINON brand endoscopes to the medical market. TeraMedica Division delivers healthcare informatics, and is the leading provider of vendor neutral, enterprise-wide solutions for unrestricted medical image management. FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. is headquartered in Stamford, CT. For more information please visit www.fujimed.com and www.fujifilmendoscopy.com.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation in Tokyo, Japan, brings innovative solutions to a broad range of global industries by leveraging its depth of knowledge and fundamental technologies derived from photographic film. Its proprietary core technologies contribute to the fields of healthcare, graphic systems, highly functional materials, optical devices, digital imaging and document products. These products and services are based on its extensive portfolio of chemical, mechanical, optical, electronic and imaging technologies. For the year ended March 31, 2018, the company had global revenues of $23.0 billion, at an exchange rate of 106 yen to the dollar. Fujifilm is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and good corporate citizenship. For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com.
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