Understanding AI and its Impact on Medical Imaging
Artificial intelligence in medical imaging refers to the application of machine learning and deep learning technologies to image analysis, workflow management and reporting support in radiology. In 2026, AI is an operational reality across Australian and New Zealand radiology, with tools in active clinical use for triage, detection assistance, draft report generation and intelligent worklist […]
What Is FHIR and Why Does It Matter for Healthcare in Australia?
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is the emerging global standard for electronic health data exchange, and its adoption across the Australian healthcare system is already underway. This FAQ explains what FHIR is, why it represents a significant step forward from legacy standards, and what it means for radiology and pathology practices operating in Australia and […]
Navigating the Future: Key Trends in Healthcare for 2025
The healthcare industry stands at a pivotal moment, shaped by workforce challenges, technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and evolving patient expectations. Let’s explore the key trends that are reshaping the future of healthcare and what they mean for patients, providers, and the broader community. Workforce Challenges: Caring for the Caregivers Demographic shifts, particularly the growing and ageing population, […]
My Health Record: Changes for 2025
The Australian Government will be making it a requirement for all public and private pathology and diagnostic imaging providers to share their reports by default to My Health Record (MyHR) in 2025. It is expected that pathology and diagnostic imaging providers will be sharing reports by default by June 30 2025 with legislative requirements expected in […]
What Should Practice Managers Expect From RIS Training and Support Throughout the Karisma Lifecycle?
Selecting a RIS is one decision. Getting the most out of it over the long term is a different challenge entirely, and it depends heavily on the quality of training and support that comes with it. For practice managers responsible for staff performance, system reliability and operational continuity, the support model behind a RIS matters […]
Why Does a Configurable RIS Matter in Optimising how your Radiology Practice Operates?
A RIS configured to reflect how a practice actually operates reduces the friction that comes from forcing clinical and administrative workflows into a system built around generic assumptions. For practices managing multiple worksites, complex modalities or large referrer networks across Australia and New Zealand, configuration is what makes the difference between a system that supports […]
How Does Karisma Report Distribution Strengthen Referrer Relationships in Radiology?
The radiology report is the primary clinical deliverable of every examination. It carries the findings that shape treatment decisions, informs the referring clinician and reflects directly on the practice that produced it. Most practices invest heavily in the quality of the reporting itself. Far fewer give the same attention to how that report lands on […]
Why Does Experience in Diagnostic Healthcare Informatics Matter When Choosing a RIS?
Kestral has been building diagnostic healthcare software since 1989, launching Australia’s first Radiology Information System for public hospitals in 1992 and developing Karisma, its purpose-built RIS for the private and public radiology market, in 2005. That track record is not background detail. It is the foundation of everything about how the platform is built and […]
Frequently Asked Questions: Interoperability in Healthcare
What is interoperability in healthcare and why does it matter? Interoperability in healthcare is the ability for multiple clinical systems to exchange and use information in a consistent format, in a way that adds value at every stage of the patient journey. When systems cannot share data reliably, the gaps appear as delayed results, duplicated […]
How Does Interoperability in Healthcare Improve Patient Outcomes and Clinical Workflows?
Interoperability in healthcare is the ability for clinical systems to exchange and use information in a consistent format across every stage of the patient journey. For radiology and pathology practices across Australia and New Zealand, that connectivity is the difference between workflows that run cleanly and ones that do not. In short, when systems cannot […]