) (CT) (CIIP), Radiology IS Manager for the practice. "Initially,
we hoped to convert from in-house transcription to 50% automated,
digital reporting within one year. However, after just 30 days, we were
70% digital and at 85% within four months."
Maskowsky notes that this achievement drove tremendous cost-savings with
a reduction in transcription staff from 11 to 2-1/2 FTE. At the same
time, Voice2Dox significantly accelerated report turnaround time, while
boosting radiologist efficiency. In addition to generating reports from
any worksite, physicians can report from home and review documents on
any mobile device. "Providing this flexibility challenged many vendors,
but IDS made everything run like clockwork," says Maskowsky.
"Fast, accurate reporting is key to expanding relationships with
referring physicians," notes IDS founder and CEO Yaniv Dagan. "In
today's highly competitive healthcare environment, IDS' integrated
speech recognition and reporting solution gives radiologists a
significant marketing edge. Moreover, our cloud-based implementation
requires no in-house maintenance, while timely technology updates ensure
that users remain ahead of the technology curve."
Midstate radiologists can launch Voice2Dox with a single keystroke from
within their PACS. They may choose among immediate speech recognition,
template-based reporting and transmission to a medical transcriptionist
on-the-fly based on their needs. The system has been customized to
automatically route certain completed complex report types to the
practice's transcriptionists, while others are automatically sent to the
cloud-based rendering and distribution engine. Recently, Midstate also
implemented the IDS Referring Physician Portal to enable doctors to view
patient diagnostic images and download accompanying reports over the
Internet across multiple platforms and devices. Additionally, set to go
live shortly is IDS automated Critical Findings Reporting.
"Technology, particularly cloud technology, is crucial to the success of
any radiology practice in today's challenging healthcare environment.
Based on IDS' superior voice recognition solution, we absolutely see IDS
as a strategic partner to help lead us into the future," says Maskowsky..
[ InfoTech Spotlight's Homepage ]The Ament’s Creative Arts Summer Day Camp.
Bill and Rita Ament’s Creative Arts Summer Day Camps start July 11. The three camps for ages three to 12 are July 11-14, July 18-21 and Aug. 1-4, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebrating the camp’s 26th year, the Aments offer an all outdoors day camp filled with arts and crafts, Zumbatomic for kids, acting, swimming, exploration, games, music, song, sign language and learning Native American traditions.
All camps are bilingual for English and Spanish speakers.
For more information, call the Aments at 378-9628 or visit www. amentsummercamp.com.Heterothermy of free-living Arabian sand gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa marica) in a desert environment

SUMMARY To test whether free-living desert ungulates employ heterothermy to reduce water loss, we measured core body temperature (Tb) of six free-living Arabian sand gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa marica), a small desert antelope (12–20 kg) that lives in the deserts of Saudi Arabia, where air temperature (Ta) often exceeds 40°C. We found that the mean daily Tb varied by 2.6±0.8°C during summer (June–July) and 1.7±0.3°C during winter (January–February); over both seasons, mean Tb was 39.5±0.2°C. During the day, in summer, Tb increased by more than 2°C when Ta>Tb and declined at night when Ta<Tb, suggesting that gazelles stored heat during day and dissipated it by non evaporative means during night. The minimum Tb was lower in summer (38.2±0.5°C) than in winter (38.6±0.3°C) despite the fact that the gradient between Tb and Ta was larger and solar radiation was lower in winter. Correlation between daily variation of Tb and mean, maximal Tas were significant in summer, but not in winter. To dissipate the amount of heat stored by gazelles would require an evaporative water loss of 33.5 ml H2O day–1 in summer and 23.2 ml H2O day–1 in winter. We tested whether the amplitude of daily variation in Tb was influenced by the level of water provided to six captive sand gazelles maintained under controlled conditions in summer. The daily amplitude of Tb was increased by 1.4°C when gazelles were denied drinking water but supplied with pre-formed water in food, and by 1.1°C when they were denied both water and food. Gazelles denied only drinking water increased the amplitude of variation in Tb, whereas when denied both food and water, they seemed to undergo a dehydration-hyperthermia, with increased mean and maximal Tb values but no decrease of minimal Tb. Free-ranging and captive gazelles surviving on pre-formed water in natural food used heterothermy during summer with no elevation of plasma osmolality, indicating that they were not in a state of dehydration. Our data on variation in Tb of gazelles provide an example of a small desert ungulate employing heterothermy to reduce evaporative water loss that would otherwise be required to maintain normothermic Tb.Imagine data that can really act on its own. Well, now imagine this – a thermostat in the room of a hospital that can communicate with a patient’s health record, and their current health readings from their equipment, and find the most optimal room temperature and humidity for this patient.
Thought, a blockchain start-up based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is working on AI and smart data, and knows the importance of a great team. They have put together a skillful development team, as well as an accomplished board of advisors. And they are certainly not trying to hide themselves.
In contrast to most of the other ICOs which only have a few faces associated with their project with short and vague descriptions, Andrew Hacker has gathered a large team of over 30 members.
Thought Network is working closely with the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU), where Prof. Hacker, as well as some of his team members, are faculty members. HU is one of the few universities which truly emphasizes hands-on learning, conducting practical internships for all of the students, which is also the reason why many Thought Network’s interns come from this university.
“The upcoming release of this new technology, Thought Blockchain, and its applications for businesses and consumers in artificial intelligence and analytics represents the bleeding edge of innovation. Harrisburg University looks forward to continuing its work with Mr. Hacker and Thought Network as they continue developing new and valuable technology.” Explains Dr. Darr.
Thought is solving the problem with the ever-growing amounts of data we are creating that, in some cases, just sits around not bringing value to anyone, at the same time solving some of the most notable problems with AI. Thought’s solution reduces the need for external apps, cutting costs, increasing speed and insuring security.
Sammi is a fashion and lifestyle blogger. She has collaborated with global brands and recently launched her own brand too, ĀRDĒO Studios.
I worked with Sammi to redesign and rebuild her website on WordPress. We created a look and feel that matches her style. The website provides Sammi with a blogging platform and a way to share outfits and home items. It also acts as a signpost to her other business activities.Ha ha reminds me of being on bar when I called out a  a decaf skinny vanilla latte. A lady asked me if it was decaf and skinny, and I said yes. She asked me how she could be sure that it was, because it was for her husband, who has a heart condition. I showed her the sticker, and explained what it meant. Then she said "but how do I know that YOU made it right?" I was kinda stunned. I assured her that I made it correctly (I'm not too prideful to admit if I don't remember), and she walked off and stood by the register until the other customers were rung up. She told the girl at the register that she didn't trust me, and asked her to remake the drink. 

I've been with the company too long to let it bother me for more than a minute. We were right next to a hospital, so I just decided that her husband probably just had a cardiac event, and she was just transferring her stress into this situation.Surviving Homework with Your Child
Homework can be a struggle for many students, but it can be especially difficult for students with learning differences and/or ADHD. The homework process, which is comprised of tasks such as learning new skills, documenting instructions, completing assignments, and meeting deadlines, can be overwhelming for even the most responsible student, let alone one with learning challenges.
Students with learning and attention issues often lack the executive skills necessary to help navigate the challenges associated with today’s ever-increasing homework demands. These brain-based skills, such as organization, time management, and planning/prioritizing, are used to effectively perform tasks involved in homework completion. When these skills are compromised, even the simplest assignment can seem virtually impossible. In addition, challenges faced by students with learning and attention issues are compounded when their focus is continually diverted by misplaced information