Medical Informatics Article Archive

Varian Medical Systems and Siemens Healthcare to Improve Radiotherapy Workflows Using Standard Industry Interfaces - September 22, 2008

Varian Medical Systems, the leading provider of radiation therapy solutions for
oncology care, and Siemens Healthcare, a world leading supplier of healthcare
solutions, today announced that the two companies will work together using
industry standard interfaces to connect Varian's ARIA(TM) Oncology Information
System and Siemens' syngo(R) Suite for Oncology. Radiotherapy >>

CAQH Initiative Creates First-Time National Provider Access to Consistent Patient Deductible Data, Moves Industry Closer to Electronic Connectivity Standard - September 16, 2008

CAQH announced today that for the first-time providers will be able to receive consistent electronic information about patient deductible balances from potentially any health plan at the point of care. This achievement is the result of voluntary business rules developed during the second phase of activities conducted by the CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE), a collaborative healthcare industry initiative. Patient Deductible Data >>

University of Michigan Launches New Information Age Major: Informatics  - September 9, 2008

Informatics is the study of information and the ways information is used by and affects people and social systems. Experts in this field design information technology tools for scientific, business, and cultural needs, and study how such tools are used. Medical Informatics Major >>

Arizona Telemedicine Training Program Accredited by American Telemedicine Association Telemedicine - September 9, 2008

 The Arizona Telemedicine Program's Training Program, a leader in telemedicine and telehealth training is one of the first training programs in the United States to be accredited by the American Telemedicine Association, known as ATA.  Telemedicine Training Program >>

e-MDs Announces Changes in Senior Management - September 2, 2008

Today e-MDs, Inc., an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records (EHRs) and Practice Management (PM) solutions, announced several recent changes in their senior management team. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) >>

PAREXEL Data Indicate U.S. Marketing Applications for New Molecular Entities Bounce Back - Aug 25, 2008

New data from PAREXEL International Corporation reveal that U.S. marketing applications for new molecular entities (NMEs) surged 33 percent in 2007. While NME approvals reached a many-year low of 16 in the U.S., and global new active substance (NAS) launches declined 19 percent to 25, during 2007, marketing applications for NMEs increased to 28 in 2007, up from 21 filed in 2006, according to PAREXEL's newly-released The US Drug Approval Trends and Yearbook 2008/2009. New Molecular Entities >>

OpenMRS and Pentaho Collaborate to Enhance Open Source Health Management - August 21, 2008

Pentaho, the commercial open source alternative for business intelligence (BI), and Open Medical Record System (OpenMRS) , a community-developed open source enterprise electronic medical record system, today announced collaboration to enhance integration between the OpenMRS system and Pentaho's open source BI suite. Open Source Health Management >>

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results- August 13, 2008

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, a leading digital imaging company (OIS) (OTCBB:OISI) today reported financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008, provided an update on the progress of its new subsidiary, Abraxas Medical Solutions, and announced a change in the membership of the Company’s Board of Directors. Medical Digital Imaging >>

NDS Surgical Imaging Acquires Dome Imaging; Combination Creates the Leader in Medical Visualization Informatics - August 6, 2008

NDS Surgical Imaging (“NDSsi”) of San Jose, California, announced the acquisition of Dome Imaging Systems (“Dome”), the medical business unit of Planar Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLNR). Dome manufactures innovative medical display products for diagnostic imaging and patient care applications.
Medical Visualization Informatics >>

InterSystems Corporation today announced that Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. is migrating its NetPracticeEHR software to the InterSystems CACHÉ® high-performance object database. An InterSystems application partner, Noteworthy is the originator of the market's only three-screen ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) and serves more than 1,000 ambulatory care practices nationwide.
Medical Database Migration >>

Navilyst Medical today announced its new company name following the February 2008 acquisition by Avista Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented healthcare, energy and media companies. Vascular Access Market >>

Innovative Web-Based Product from Physio-Control Named One of the Year's Hot Products - July 28, 2008

Physio-Control today announced it offers the LIFENET STEMI Management Solution, a unique combination of web, broadband and medical technology, that reduces time to treatment for heart attack patients. Web-based Heart Attack Alert System >>

Applied Biosystems Enhances Software Development Community by Adding Application Specific Tools - July 21, 2008

Applied Biosystems Inc. today announced that it has expanded its Software Development Community to include new software analysis tools that are expected to help drive innovation... Medical Informatics Software Development >>

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. Announces $1.6 Million in Annual Price Increases and Service Additions - July 20, 2008

Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. today announced it has been awarded over $1.6 million in annual price increases and service additions to fourteen existing medical service contracts.
Healthcare Management >>

Take Sol chosen to provide tech soln for Epilepsy research- July 18, 2008

TAKE Solutions Ltd. today announced that it has been chosen as a lead partner to provide technology solutions for a 15Million USD Epilepsy research. Epilepsy Research Solutions >>

Health Information Management Program Launched - July 12, 2008

Oregon Health & Science University is expanding its biomedical informatics program with a new track to train professionals for careers in health information management, one of the nation’s 20 fastest growing career fields and one where the supply of new graduates is falling behind the demand. Biomedical Informatics Program >>

CompuMed Announces Latest Contract Renewals for Remote ECG Screening
- July 2, 2008

CompuMed, Inc. today announced agreements to continue providing electrocardiogram (ECG) remote interpretation systems and services for state correctional departments in Iowa and Wyoming.
Remote ECG Screening >>

 Adaptis Named 'Top 100' Company for Fifth Consecutive Year - July 1, 2008

Adaptis today announced that the company has once again been named to the prestigious and highly anticipated Healthcare Informatics 15th annual Top 100 list. Healthcare Information Technology >>

The Center for Radiation Therapy of Beverly Hills is First in California to Treat Cancer Patients with RapidArc(TM) Radiotherapy Technology - June 30, 2008

The Center for Radiation Therapy of Beverly Hills became the first medical center in California yesterday to commence treating cancer patients with a revolutionary new technique utilizing RapidArc(TM) radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems. Radiotherapy Technology >>

Precision Dynamics Corporation has been ranked by Healthcare Informatics (HCI) as 56th in its list of the top 100 healthcare information technology providers in its 15th annual survey. Automatic Patient Wristband >>

Telemedicine Expands Reach Of Care For Parkinson's Patients - June 18, 2008

 A unique and innovative telemedicine project is providing distant nursing home patients with Parkinson’s disease access to neurologists at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC).A pilot study of the project – the results of which were released this month at the International Telemedicine Distant Nursing >>

Varian Medical Systems to Develop Interface Between the ARIA(TM) Oncology Information System and the Monarch250(TM) Proton Radiotherapy System From Still River Systems - May 27, 2008

Varian Medical Systems and Still River Systems, Inc. today announced an agreement to develop an interface between Varian's ARIA(TM) Oncology Information System and Still River's Monarch250(TM) Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBRT) System. Oncology Information System >>

NDS Surgical Imaging Introduces New Visualization Technologies for Endoscopic Surgeries - May 17, 2008

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today announced availability of innovative and breakthrough visualization technologies for surgical and endoscopy suites, including a new interactive Radiance® 52” touch-screen display. Digital OR >>

The 2008 AMIA Spring Congress to Showcase Best Practices and Innovations - May 15, 2008

AMIA will host its 2008 Spring Congress May 29-31 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. The meeting brings together experts and professionals representing industry, government, and the academic and non-profit sector across the spectrum of biomedical and health informatics to stimulate dialog and interaction on key issues. Biomedical Informatics Research >>

Informatics in Public Health Subject of University of Pittsburgh Lindberg Symposium - May 5, 2008

“Informatics in Public Health,” this year’s Donald A.B. Lindberg Lecture and Symposium sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Biomedical Informatics and the GSPH, will discuss informatics in surveillance, epidemic models and other aspects of public health practice. Public Health Informatics >>

NorthPoint Domain and NYU Vascular Associates Partner to Develop New Generation of Care Delivery Informatics Instruments - May 5, 2008

NorthPoint Domain, an IC Sciences company, announced today a partnership with New York University Vascular Associates at NYU Langone Medical Center to develop a comprehensive suite of Internet informatics instruments for advanced specialty care delivery. Care Delivery Informatics >>

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Selects Cerner to Participate in Quality Reporting Initiative - May 2, 2008

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced it selected Cerner as one of six healthcare information technology suppliers to participate in a project that will test information technology solutions to facilitate the submission of PQRI measures data gathered from EMRs. Physician Quality Reporting >>

BK Medical and Varian Medical Systems Collaborate to Streamline Prostate Brachytherapy Treatments - April 30, 2008

BK Medical and Varian Medical Systems today announced a global collaboration to improve and streamline prostate brachytherapy procedures through a new, digital interface between BK Medical’s Pro Focus ultrasound scanner and Varian’s VariSeed 8.0 planning software. Streamlined Prostate Brachytherapy Treatments >>

Wireless Technology Needed To Build Recession Proof Health Services - April 23, 2008

Healthcare providers are increasingly using wireless technology to minimise the cost and disruption associated with the deployment of innovative ehealth and telecare services. Wireless Health Services >>

Immunicon Corporation Receives Grant to Develop Test for Residual Disease in Leukemia Patients - April 22, 2008

Immunicon Corporation announced today that the company received a four-year grant from the Center for Translational Molecular Medicine (CTMM) to develop a test to detect minimal residual disease in blood of Acute Myeloid Leukemia patients. Residual Disease Test >>

Elsevier Expands Procedures Consult™ with Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Anesthesia Procedures - April 15, 2008

Elsevier announced today that it has added three new modules to Procedures Consult™ in orthopedics, anesthesia and emergency medicine. Online Medical Training >>

SIIM 2008 invites attendee participation - April 15, 2008

Practice meets theory at the SIIM 2008 Annual Meeting, May 15-18, 2008, in Seattle, hosted by the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM). The SIIM meeting has always provided a collegial environment for practical education and demonstration combined with the latest research and science in imaging informatics. Imaging Informatics in Medicine >>

Telemedicus’ DREAMS™ Shown in Telemedicine and e-Health Magazine - April 10, 2008

Telemedicus, Inc. announced today that Telemedicine and e-Health Magazine  illustrated the DREAMS™ technology in their March 2008 issue. Telehealth Solution >>

AeroScout Launches Cost-Effective Wireless Temperature Monitoring Solution for Healthcare - April 3, 2008

AeroScout, Inc. today announced the launch of a wireless Temperature Monitoring application for the healthcare industry. The Temperature Monitoring application is a complete solution for logging and alerting staff of temperature fluctuations for critical healthcare items and products, over any standard Wi-Fi wireless network. Wireless Temperature Monitoring Solution >>

Indiana Health Information Exchange CEO and Association of American Medical Colleges CEO Present Keynotes at Spring Collaborative Communications Summit - March 24, 2008

The Spring Collaborative Communications Summit: Transforming Healthcare through Health Information Technology will take place May 5-7, 2008, at the Mandarin Oriental Washington DC. Keynote presentations from two of the most familiar and respected names in the healthcare industry highlight the Spring CCS HIT Health Information Summit >>

EFMI joins organizing committee of WoHIT conference - March 19, 2008

The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition (WoHIT) is an ermmerging event in Europe. EFMI the European Federation for Medical Informatics has joined the Organizing Committee as a new member for the 2008 Conference. The conference will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark on Nov. 4-6, 2008. Medical Informatics Europe >>

High-Tech Healthcare Headlines at Telemedicine Meeting in Seattle - March 18, 2008

The ATA announced today that it will host its Thirteenth Annual Meeting & Exhibition April 6-8, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. Thousands of health care professionals, high-tech companies and experts from around the world will be descending on Seattle to hear hundreds of presentations, new product announcements and the latest research by medical and technology experts. High-Tech Healthcare >>

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw launches 'Rad Gurukul'- first teleradiology training center by Teleradiology Solutions - March 18, 2008

Teleradiology Solutions today launched ‘Rad Gurukul’ the first ever teleradiology training center in India. Located in Whitefield, Bangalore, the facility will be dedicated towards training and refining the skills of radiologists, technologists and IT personnel involved in health care IT. Teleradiology Training >>

Mobile Software: PatientKeeper Announces Physician Information System Availability On BlackBerry - March 11, 2008

PatientKeeper(R), Inc. announced that its PatientKeeper applications will be available on the BlackBerry(R) platform from Research In Motion. Physician Information System >>

Scientists simulate pandemic influenza outbreak in Chicago - March 11, 2008

By using computer simulations and modeling, an international group of researchers including scientists from the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech’s Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory (NDSSL) have determined how a pandemic influenza outbreak might travel through a city similar in size to Chicago, Ill Pandemic Simulation >>

Physicians Get Help in Safe Medication Prescribing - March 3, 2008

To help increase the accuracy and safety of medication prescribing for high-risk, complex patients, McKesson Provider Technologies has announced the rollout of its new Advanced Dosing functionality for Horizon Expert Orders™, McKesson’s clinical decision support (CDS) and computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system. Safe Medication Prescribing >>

Dolbey Announces the Release of Fusion CAC™, Computer-Assisted Coding Solution - March 3, 2008

Dolbey announces the release of Fusion CAC™ powered by EMscribeTM for the hospital coding market. By utilizing advanced coding technology, Fusion CAC™ increases the efficiency and consistency of coding for both inpatient and outpatient charts. Hospital Coding Market >>

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Appoints Marc De Clerck to Serve on Board of Directors - February 28, 2008

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems announced today the appointment of Marc De Clerck to serve as an independent member on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective February 22. Ophthalmic Digital Imaging >>

t+ Medical, U.K. Leader of Mobile Phone Based Disease Management Telemedicine Solutions, Completes Expansion to U.S. - February 21, 2008

t+ Medical Inc., a privately funded medical software company that delivers clinically validated enterprise disease management, remote monitoring and wellness solutions, recently completed its expansion plans to North America. Disease Management Telemedicine Solutions >>

Drug Reaction and Patient Safety to be Focus of Upcoming ‘WARM’ Summit, Workshop on Adverse Response Monitoring - February 20, 2007

Multi-disciplinary panel of leaders from Health Canada, along with experts from medicine science, engineering and business, to address the nature and causality of adverse responses to drugs. Drug Reaction >>

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network CMIO to Present Lecture on Automatic Patient Tracking Insights at HIMSS Annual Conference - February 19, 2008

At this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, the Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, L. Albert Villarin MD, FACEP, will be presenting a lecture on the role for automatic patient and asset tracking systems to impact patient flow within a hospital emergency department.
Automatic Patient Tracking >>

Brian Yount, MD, FAAP and HealthGate’s Timothy McNamara, MD, MPH to Discuss Benefits and Use of Collaborative Technologies at HIMSS 2008 - February 12, 2008

HealthGate Data Corp. announced today that Brian Yount, MD, FAAP and Timothy McNamara, MD, MPH will be featured speakers at HIMSS 2008 in Orlando, Florida. Drs. Yount and McNamara will be discussing how document standardization, including order sets, clinical guidelines and protocols, improve the quality of healthcare services and are necessary to prepare organizations for major initiatives such as computerized provider order entry (CPOE)Medical Collaborative Technologies >>

CHARTCARE and Barrie FHT Sign Largest EMR Contract in Canadian History - February 12, 2008

CHARTCARE, Inc. of New York announces that it has been selected by the Barrie and Community Family Health Team in Barrie, Ontario, Canada to implement their OntarioMD approved Clinical Management Solution (CMS). Electronic Medical Records (EMR) >>

Medisoft Telemedicine adopts SaaS Delivery Model - February 8, 2007

Medisoft Telemedicine Pvt. Ltd. adopts SaaS delivery model for its innovative web based telemedicine product. Definition of Software as a service (SaaS) as per Wikipedia: SaaS is a software application delivery model where a software vendor develops a web-native software application and hosts and operates the application for use by its customers over the Internet. Customers do not pay for owning the software itself but rather for using it. Telemedicine SaaS >>

Aerotel Medical Systems Reveals New Innovative Personal Safety Solution at Mobile World Congress 2008 - February 6, 2008

Aerotel Medical Systems reveals its new GeoSkeeper™ GPS-based personal safety device for seniors, children and lone workers. GeoSkeeper™ will be demonstrated along with other Aerotel remote monitoring solutions as part of the Israel Mobile Association pavilion at the Mobile World Congress 2008. Mobile Telehealth Solutions >>

Clinic Information System, Medical and Bioscience Informatics Company, Healthnostics, Inc., Appearing as a Featured Client on SmallCapVoice - January 29, 2008

CDS Group Health Utilizing Benefit Informatics Solutions to Enhance Customer Service - January 21, 2008

Benefit Informatics welcomes Sparks as a customer. CDS Group Health is an innovative Third Party Administrator providing benefit administration services to more than 58,000 employees and dependents.Medical Data Analytics >>

State-of-the-Art Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Opens in Fort Lauderdale -January 21, 2008

South Florida epilepsy expert Eduardo Locatelli, MD, MPH, founder and medical director of Florida Neuroscience Center (www.floridaneuroscience.com), today announced that he has opened a four-bed epilepsy monitoring unit with Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale.Epilepsy Monitoring Unit >>

Nature Publishing Group and Sermo Partner to Help Physicians Access, Interpret, and Contribute to Current Medical Research - January 15, 2008

Nature Publishing Group and Sermo today announced a partnership to facilitate the discussion and interpretation of content in leading NPG medical journals by US physicians. Online Physician Community >>

Fox Meadows Software Offers Great Medical Software For Any Practice - January 15, 2008

If an office is stuck with older software that is slow or out of date, it can take an office staff many more hours to complete simple tasks, such as invoicing, sending in insurance claims, and even simply contacting patients for appointment reminders. Medical Software >>

Aerotel Medical Systems Congratulates BroomWell Healthwatch on Innovative Telemedicine Achievements - January 9, 2008

Aerotel Medical Systems congratulates their business partner in the UK, BroomWell Healthwatch on the occasion of BroomWell Healthwatch winning the HSJ Ward 2007 for Improving Care with E-Technology. Wireless Cardiac Monitoring Devices >>

Cardiac Science Corporation Completes Connection of HeartCentrix(R) ECG w/Greenway Medical PrimeSuite - December 26, 2007

Cardiac Science Corporation (CSCX) has completed the connectivity of its HeartCentrix(R) ECG informatics software with Greenway Medical Technology's PrimeSuite(R) electronic medical record (EMR) solution. ECG Informatics Software >>

Orion Health Congratulates Peninsula Health on Health Informatics Society of Australia 2007 Don Walker Award for Effectiveness in Healthcare Delivery
- December 18, 2007

Orion Health, a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector, today congratulates Peninsula Health on being awarded the 2007 Don Walker Award for Effectiveness in Healthcare Delivery by the Health Informatics Society of Australia (HISA). Health Informatics Society >>

CompuMed, Inc. Awarded US Patent for Technology to Monitor Joint Disease - October 15, 2007

CompuMed, Inc. today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company a patent for an automated method and system to assess or monitor the extent or progression of joint-damaging diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Medical Informatics Imaging Technology >>

Health Sciences and Technology - Neuroscience Center offers state-of-the-art technology in the service of patients - October 9, 2007

Neurology and Science come together in a novel private practice offering personalized health services and the latest and greatest in the advances of science. The Florida Neuroscience Center has opened its doors in Fort Lauderdale. Neuroscience >>

Medical Informatics Engineering Announces Support for Microsoft HealthVault - October 4, 2007

At this year’s Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, the Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, L. Albert Villarin MD, FACEP, will be presenting a lecture on the role for automatic patient and asset tracking systems to impact patient flow within a hospital emergency department. Consumer Health Platform >>

Enhancing Quality And Security Of Wireless Telemedicine
- September 20, 2007

Science Daily — A team of researchers led by Fei Hu, assistant professor of computer engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology, is working to advance the integration of radio frequency identification technology, also known as RFID, into cardiac sensor networks, a new wireless technology for telemedicine delivery. Wireless Telemedicine >>

Telemedicine holds key to quality healthcare in India - September 20, 2007

A recent study by CRISIL Research on the Healthcare sector avers that telemedicine is key to improving efficiency and widening the reach of healthcare, especially to rural India. The study points out that, with over 70 per cent of India's population residing in rural areas and more than 75 per cent of Indian doctors based in cities, telemedicine will turn out to be the only feasible way to bridge the rural-urban health divide. Telemedicine India>>

ZyDoc Medical Transcription Adds Reporting to Topcon EyeRoute Imaging - September 6, 2007

ZyDoc Medical Transcription announced today it has formed a business alliance with Topcon Anka Systems. ZyDoc will offer transcription services that are tightly integrated with Topcon Anka Systems imaging system, EyeRoute. Internet Medical Transcription >>

Varian Medical Systems Exhibits Latest Technologies and Products Designed to Improve Speed and Precision of Radiotherapy at ESTRO 2007 - September 7, 2007

Varian Medical Systems is demonstrating its full range of technologies and products aimed at improving the speed and precision of radiotherapy at the 2007 European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) meeting in Barcelona, Spain from September 8th-13th. Advanced Radiotherapy Solutions >>

SLACK Incorporated Appoints Carter COO  -September 7, 2007

Peter N. Slack is pleased to announce that John C. Carter has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of SLACK Incorporated. The move comes as Slack announces the creation of The Wyanoke Group, a formal holding company for SLACK Incorporated, Vindico Medical Education, LLC, Mindworks Communications and Red Dog Informatics. Medical Informatics Education>>

Children’s Advocacy Group Releases Telemedicine Report: E-Health is Transforming Health Care for Children  - September  6, 2007

The Children’s Partnership (TCP) released an Issue Brief, “Meeting the Health Care Needs of California’s Children: The Role of Telemedicine,” today to inform leaders and the public of how telemedicine can address the health care needs of California’s children. Telemedicine Report >>

NYCLIX Selects FirstGateways™ to Build Regional Health Information Exchange Infrastructure in New York City - August 27, 2007

NYCLIX, Inc. has entered into a contract with First Consulting Group to provide the technical infrastructure for NYCLIX’s health information exchange services.
Secure Clinical Data Exchange >>

Bloomington Medical Community Partners With HealthBridge and Axolotl for Health Information Exchange Solution - August 6, 2007

Bloomington Hospital and the physician community in Southern Indiana announced today the selection of HealthBridge and Axolotl for the deployment of the most advanced health information exchange solution. Health Information Exchange Solution >>

New Survey Documents the Headaches of Computerized Medicine - August 3, 2007

Clinical information technology systems promise to improve health outcomes, reduce medical errors and increase cost efficiency, but hospitals adopting them must plan for "immense" workflow issues and a host of other unanticipated consequences that come with them or face potentially crippling problems, concluded a study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University. Computerized Medicine >>

Bryan Bergeron Named Acting Director of Clinical Investigation Graduate Program - July 31, 2007

The MGH Institute of Health Professions, an academic affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital, announces the appointment of Bryan Bergeron, MD, as Acting Director of the Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation, effective August 1, 2007. Clinical Investigation >>

MEDecision Receives Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate From U.S. Department of Commerce - July 31, 2007

MEDecision, Inc. received a “Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate” from the United States Department of Commerce. Clinical Software Services >>

LSU Health Sciences Center Medical Informatics and Telemedicine Program Selects Eceptionist Solution - July 30, 2007

Eceptionist, Inc. announced today that is has been selected by the LSU Health Sciences Center Medical Informatics and Telemedicine (MI&T) Program for use in the state of Louisiana. Telemedicine Program >>

Guardian Technologies Announces Extension of USC Collaboration to Develop Clinical Protocols and Advanced Prototype for Signature Mapping - July 30, 2007

Guardian Technologies International announced today that the Medical Imaging and Informatics Laboratory at the University of California has extended its collaboration agreement with the Company to further validate the real world application of Signature Mapping™ and to develop a prototype that will serve as a model for future use by radiologists. Clinical Protocols >>

IO Informatics Forms New Working Group To Focus On Hypothesis Generation For Translational Research - July 24, 2007

IO Informatics, Inc. is pleased to announce the formation of a working group to focus on semantic applications for hypothesis generation in translational research. Medical Informatics Translational Research >>

Eceptionist's Telemedicine Scheduling Solution Selected by Canada Health Infoway- July 19, 2007

Eceptionist, Inc. announced today that is has been selected by Canada Health Infoway as a vendor that meets their investment criteria for telehealth scheduling. Telemedicine Scheduling Solution >>

Siemens Unveils New Solutions to Improve Laboratory Workflow at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Conference - July 16, 2007

Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of performance-driven solutions for the first time at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Conference in San Diego. Medical Solutions Diagnostics >>

Medical Informatics Engineering Adds PQRI Module to Minimally Invasive WebChart EMR System - July 16, 2007

Medical Informatics Engineering today announced the addition of a Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) module to its WebChart electronic medical record system. Medical Informatics Engineering >>

Greater Manchester and Cheshire Cardiac Network Reports Growing Success of Pioneering Telemedicine E- July 12, 2007

Greater Manchester and Cheshire (GMC) Cardiac Network has reported on the success of an advanced telemedicine ECG service in providing early, rapid diagnosis for patients with cardiac conditions, enabling GPs to provide effective care and reducing the burden on the region’s acute and emergency care providers. Telemedicine Cardiac Network >>

TheraDoc(R) Awarded Patents for Expert System Platform(R) and Interface Technologies - July 9, 2007

TheraDoc® announced today that the standards-based core technology for the TheraDoc® product line, the Expert System Platform(R) (ESP), is now patented.
Medical Informatics Interface Technology >>

TheraDoc® Beta Tests Enhanced Version of Multi-Entity Technology - June 25, 2007

TheraDoc® has expanded its technology to better serve multi-entity hospital systems, also known as Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN). Medical Informatics Multi-entitiy System >>

AMIA Announces 2008 Summit on Translational Bioinformatics - June 21, 2007

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Board of Directors, in support of its strategic plan, has approved the development of an annual meeting that will explore topics related to translational bioinformatics. Translational Bioinformatics >>

Perceptive Informatics and University of Chicago Collaborate to Bring Breakthrough Imaging Method to Clinical Research - May 29, 2007

Perceptive Informatics today announced the availability of a unique medical imaging capability, called the Double Reference Tissue Method (DRTM). Clinical Research Imaging Method >>

AHIMA Encouraged By House Committee Passage of Healthcare IT Bill - May 24, 2007

"The American Health Information Management Association congratulates Rep. David Wu on his astute leadership and strong commitment to the issue of improving every aspect of healthcare information technology in America..." Healthcare IT >>

American Medical Informatics Association Leaders Shaping the Future of Biomedical and Health Informatics - May 24, 2007

The American Medical Informatics Association is featured in an important new episode of Healthy Body, Healthy Mind exploring the link between health information technology and informatics, particularly the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and the efficiency, and quality of health care that patients receive. Biomedical Informatics >>

Solstice Medical Launches First High Performance RFID Tags For Medical Device Applications - May 21, 2007

Solstice Medical, LLC, announced recently the availability of their MD3™ Tags, a pioneering line of patent pending, medical grade rigid RFID tags. “We’re pleased to introduce the first ultra high frequency (UHF) Gen II radio frequency identification tag technology specifically designed for reusable surgical devices” said President & CEO, Daniel Sands. Medical Device RFID >>

CDISC and Industry Collaborative Group Lead FDA Critical Path Initiative Opportunity for Data Collection Standards - May 21, 2007

The Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium has agreed to lead a project to address one of the Food and Drug Administration’s Critical Path Initiative Opportunities: Consensus on Standards for Case Report Forms. Medical Data Collection >>

IBM and VISICU Wire Pacific Rim With Remote Critical Care Services for Military - May 14, 2007

IBM and VISICU, Inc.today announced a joint effort to wire a telemedicine network to provide remote critical care support to military hospitals along the Pacific Rim. Medical Informatics Military Critical Care >>

iMDsoft’s Remote Intensive Care Monitoring Solution Success - May 14, 2007

iMDsoft, a provider of innovative clinical information solutions for high acuity settings, proudly congratulates Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network (LVHHN) for providing the “Best Cutting Edge Care” within its state-of-the-art Advanced ICU (AICU) command center. Intensive Care Monitoring Solution >>

Cedara Software and Varian Medical Systems Announce Licensing Agreement Treatment - May 9, 2007

Cedara Software, developer of medical software technologies for the global healthcare market, today announced its licensing agreement with Varian Medical Systems, giving Varian exclusive global rights to distribute Cedara's I-Response™ technology within the radiation and medical oncology market. Medical Software Licensing >>

HaiVision hai1000 Used by NASA for Advanced Medical Procedures on NEEMO 12 - May 9, 2007

HaiVision Systems Inc. today announces that NASA, during its twelfth NEEMO (NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations) mission, is transmitting the video required for interactive robotic telesurgery experiments using the hai1000 MPEG-4 AVC multi-stream low latency video codecs. Telesurgery >>

IBM Wireless Technology to Improve Patient Care at the Jewish General Hospital - May 7, 2007

Faster diagnosis, better patient care and communication are key benefits of new wireless technology that IBM is designing and installing at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). Patient Care Wireless Technology >>

Sequel Systems, Inc. Receives CCHIT Certification for SequelMed EMR V7.50 - May 6, 2007

CCHIT today announced that SequelMed® EMR V7.50 is CCHIT Certified and meets CCHIT ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2006. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician offices and clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. CCHIT Certification >>

Maimonides Medical Center Takes First Step in Pioneering Telemedicine Initiative With Verizon Business - May 6, 2007

Maimonides Medical Center is one step closer to realizing the future promise of telemedicine. Maimonides turned to Verizon Business to design and deploy a high-capacity, resilient optical network connecting the medical center’s main campus buildings and 24 remote locations throughout Brooklyn. Telemedicine Initiative >>

MediView Provides Customers Online Planning, Reporting and Analysis Solutions from Benefit Informatics - April 30, 2007

In a very competitive benefits administration market, Third Party Administrators seek every technological advantage to offer their clients cutting-edge administrative services. Many are turning to online resources ... Medical Informatics Online Planning >>

Kodak Debuts New CARESTREAM Digital Dashboard Software for PACS Administrators - April 30, 2007

Eastman Kodak Company today announced worldwide availability for its new digital dashboard feature that provides system administrators with a convenient way to monitor equipment performance, storage utilization and user volumes for picture archiving and communications systems (PACS). Medical Informatics Digital Dashboard >>

RFID Pharmaceutical: Health Industry Insights Identifies Pharmaceutical Industry's Top Roadblocks To RFID Adoption
- April 23, 2007

Recently, market research firm Health Industry Insights, an IDC company, announced survey findings that identify the top factors contributing to pharmaceutical industry's slow adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID). Pharmaceutical RFID >>

Making Patient Care Safer: Lake Hospital System First in Ohio to Implement Automated Medication Dispensing Technology
- April 23, 2007

Getting the right medication to the right patient at the right time seems a pretty straightforward proposition. However, the medication administration process -- from central pharmacy to patient bedside -- is fraught with possibilities for patient safety system failures. Automated Medication Dispensing >>

Lucid to Preview its VivaNet(TM) Telemedicine Server for Dermatology Applications to the EU at EADV Show in Vienna
- April 16, 2007

Lucid, Inc. will provide the European Union (EU) with a preview of its VivaNet™ telemedicine server for dermatology applications at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Show (EADV) in Vienna, Austria, May 16-20, 2007. Telemedicine Server >>

Aerotel Medical Systems Reveals Innovative Mobile Monitoring Solutions at Med-e-Tel 2007 - April 16, 2007

Aerotel Medical Systems, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advanced telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions for telemedicine and telecare, will be presenting its portfolio of telemedicine solutions at the Med-e-Tel International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT. Medical Informatics Mobile Monitoring Solutions >>

Telecom Veteran Fran Dramis and Hospitality Exec / Diabetes Advocate Dave Johnson Round Out Diabetech® Advisory Board - April 16, 2007

Diabetech, LP, a proven leader and pioneer in active disease management, today announced that Fran Dramis, former Chief Information Officer for BellSouth Corporation (now AT&T), has joined the Diabetech Advisory Board. Wireless Medical Devices >>

U.S. Army Selects Cogon Systems to Develop Advanced Clinical Decision Support Tools for Hand Held Computers
- April 12, 2007

Cogon Systems, Inc. has been awarded a Research, Development, Test and Evaluation contract by the U.S. Army's Telemedicine & Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) to develop advanced clinical decision support tools for hand held computer use. Clinical Decision Support Tools >>

Frost & Sullivan Lauds Cisco Healthcare Initiatives With Its Brand Development Strategy Leadership Award - April 9, 2007

Frost & Sullivan selected Cisco as the recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Brand Development Strategy Leadership Award for its efforts in healthcare and for helping establish new standards of care in the North American medical informatics market and integrally linking the brand with the transformation of the medical imaging industry. Medical Informatics Imaging Industry >>

Distance Learning, Telemedicine Money Available - April 9, 2007

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making nearly $128 million in loans and grants available for distance learning and telemedicine programs in rural areas. Indiana USDA Rural Development State Director Robert White says the money will help improve the quality of education and health care in rural America. Telemedicine Programs >>

Medical Informatics Engineering is First EMR Vendor to Receive CORE Certification - April 6, 2007

Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) is the first EMR vendor certified by the CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange (CORE) this week, after demonstrating that its WebChart EMR can successfully interoperate with participating health plans and healthcare providers. Medical Informatics Certification >>

Web Portal Being Developed to Help Cancer Patients - March 29, 2007

Experts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) are developing a web portal to help patients at the IU Cancer Center find credible information. Cancer Web Portal >>

Varian Medical Announces Japanese Clearance for 3-D Imaging - March 28, 2007

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. has received Shonin approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for three-dimensional cone-beam CT imaging using the company's On-Board Imager™ device for image-guided radiotherapy. Image-Guided Radiotherapy >>

CBaySystems Named as a Supplier for GNYHA Services Members - March 26, 2007

After a thorough selection process, CBaySystems, a provider of health care technology, outsourced business solutions, and medical transcription services, was chosen as a supplier for GNYHA Services members, a group purchasing organization. Medical Informatics Transcription Services >>

CareSource Contracts With LifeMasters to Support Service Offering to Aged, Blind, Disabled Beneficiaries in Ohio - March 26, 2007

LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc. and CareSource announced today that they have signed an agreement to provide care management services to aged, blind and/or disabled (ABD) Medicaid beneficiaries in Ohio. Medical Informatics Disease Management >>

Elsevier Acquires the Beilstein Database, World's Leading Archive of Chemical Data - March 26, 2007

Elsevier today announced the acquisition through its subsidiary MDL Information Systems GmbH, of the Beilstein Database, the world's largest compilation of chemical facts and the premier database in the field of organic chemistry. Chemical Database >>

Pilot Projects Proposed For Telemedicine Initiative In Sub-Saharan Africa - March 22, 2007

Satellite solutions delivering information and communication technologies can help improve health in sub-Saharan Africa; this was the main conclusion of a dedicated telemedicine task force which met recently in Botswana. To make these solutions a reality, some short-term, concrete actions have been suggested in a pilot projects proposal. Telemedicine Initiative >>

13 Diabetics Implanted with VeriMed RFID Microchip at Boston Diabetes EXPO - March 19, 2007

VeriChip Corporation, a provider of RFID systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, announced today it added 13 diabetic patients to its VeriMed Patient Identification System network at a Boston Diabetes EXPO sponsored by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Medical Record Microchip >>

UVA Researchers Unveil a New Search Engine for MEDLINE Providing the Most Relevant Results - March 19, 2007

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have created a new online search engine - www.relemed.com - that provides medical professionals, researchers and the general public with a more efficient and targeted way to search PubMed for the latest, most relevant medical literature to answer medical queries. Medical Search Engine >>

BBN Technologies Announces New Healthcare Initiative Led by Dr. Richard Upton - March 12, 2007

BBN Technologies, an advanced technology solutions firm, has announced that Richard A. Upton, Ph.D. has joined the company to investigate a new potential market focused on healthcare informatics. Healthcare Informatics >>

London & Pacific Healthcare, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreements With Health Industry Companies - March 5, 2007

London & Pacific Healthcare, Inc., a diversified healthcare holding company, announced today that it has executed definitive agreements with five healthcare companies with operations in the U.S., U.K. and India. Health Informatics Business Agreement >>

University of Texas Medical Branch Electronic Health Network to Pilot GoCode to Automate Coding of Free Text Encounter Notes - March 1, 2007

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Electronic Health Network (EHN) is a leader in e-health and telemedicine. GoCode from LingoLogix takes free text encounter notes and uses the next generation of Natural Language Processing to structure and codify the notes. eHealth Text Encounter Notes >>

North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System Selects TheraDoc® for Infection Control and Disease Surveillance - February 27, 2007

Building on its technical expertise in healthcare emergency preparedness, the Great Neck, NY-based North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System received, through the efforts of U.S. Representative Peter King, a grant from the Department of Defense to expand its already extensive emergency preparedness and bioterrorism surveillance programs. Medical Informatics Infection Control >>

TIGER Initiative Releases Summary Report at the Annual HIMSS Conference and Exhibition - February 26, 2007

The Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) Initiative released a summary report today at the 2007 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition titled "Evidence and Informatics Transforming Nursing: 3-Year Action Steps toward a 10-Year Vision." Nursing Informatics >>

Lucid Previews VivaNet(TM) Telemedicine Server For Dermatology Applications - February 22, 2007

Lucid, Inc. has previewed its VivaNet(TM) telemedicine server for dermatology applications. The VivaNet(TM) server is intended to link dermatology practitioners using Lucid's non- invasive VivaScope(R) confocal imagers with other dermatologists or pathologists via the Internet. Telemedicine Server >>

Innovator Instantstream.com and Medicine for Africa Bring Telemedicine to the Continent of Africa - February 12, 2007

Instantstream, Inc., Medicine for Africa (MfA) announces a collaborative venture with Medicine for Africa (MfA) New York, providing and delivering telemedicine services to physicians and medical universities in select African countries. African Telemedicine Services >>

Pinnacle Partners in Medicine Selects Catalis Accelerator™ World’s Premiere Graphical Health Record - February 8, 2007

Catalis Inc., the leader in medical informatics technology, today announced that Pinnacle Partners in Medicine, a premier pain management and anesthesia medical practice, has selected the Catalis Accelerator as Pinnacle’s electronic medical record system.  Electronic Medical Record System >>

Vital Element, Inc. Expands Web Based Medical Technology, Targeting U.S. Healthcare Industry with Creative Solutions - January 1, 2006

Vital Element, Inc. expands to provide comprehensive web based healthcare IT solutions. In an aggressive effort to help lower the cost of medicine in the U.S., Vital Element's merging of technology and creative management now provides U.S. based healthcare IT solutions for hospitals, physician medical practices, medical device manufacturers and medically related businesses. Web Based Healthcare >>

Low Cost Telemedicine Application to be Deployed in South America - December 28, 2006

DICOR, a low cost diagnostic image collaborative review application will help doctors in early diagnosing of acute myocardial infarction in rural areas, starting in Colombia, South America. Telemedicine Application >>

DR Systems Named "Best in KLAS" for 2006 - December 21, 2006

KLAS® has recognized DR Systems as the highest scoring vendor across all healthcare informatics categories covered in this year’s Top 20: 2006 Best in KLAS report. DR Systems was also the leading PACS vendor for 2006. Healthcare Informatics >>

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Chosen to 'Rethink' How Personal Health Records Can Help Consumers Better Manage Their Health - December 14, 2006

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been selected as one of nine teams nationwide to participate in a landmark program from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to design and test bold ideas for how consumers can use information technology to better manage their health and navigate the health care system. Personal Health Record Systems (PHR) >>

RemedyMD Announces Production of Groundbreaking Clinical Research Software - December 14, 2006

RemedyMD(R), an innovator in the field of clinical research information systems, today announced the production release of Translate(TM) for Clinical Investigators (CI). Translate(TM) is a powerful, comprehensive offering that dramatically improves the efficiency of clinical investigators. Clinical Research Software >>

Informatics Corporation of America Launches with Rapid Implementation of First Client, Bassett Healthcare - December 11, 2006

Marked by the successful pilot implementation of its first client Bassett Healthcare (Bassett), healthcare information technology (IT) executive Gary M. Zegiestowsky, together with Vanderbilt Medical Center (Vanderbilt), announced today the creation of a new clinical software and solutions company, Informatics  Corporation of America (ICA). Medical Informatics Database >>

ED Application Built on CACHÉ Post-relational Database - December 13, 2006

InterSystems Corporation today announced that its CACHÉ post-relational database is being used by application partner Forerun, Inc. as the technology foundation for the commercial version of their ED Dashboard, a proven software application to improve medical care and operational efficiency within emergency departments (EDs). Medical Informatics Database >>

Picis’ ED PulseCheck Helps Hospitals Address ER Wait Times & Technology Needs Outlined in Institute of Medicine Report - December 11, 2006

 The recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report “Hospital-Based Emergency Care: At the Breaking Point,” details the nation’s overcrowded, overwhelmed and under-funded emergency departments as a critical issue within today’s healthcare delivery system. Emergency Department Information Systems >>

CompuMed’s DICOM OsteoGram® Featured in Combination with Digital Mammography and Radiography at RSNA - December 11, 2006

CompuMed, Inc. demonstrated its DICOM OsteoGram in tandem with imaging systems from several major vendors during the 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, held in Chicago November 26-30. Digital Mammography and Radiography >>

Eons Selects Healthline to Provide "Medically Guided" Health Search and Navigation for New Media Portal - December 5, 2006

Healthline Networks, the leading provider of intelligent health information services, today announced that it has been selected by Eons™, the 50-plus media company for baby boomers and seniors, to provide health search and navigation services. Web 2.0 Health Search >>

Launch of Thomson Clinical Xpert Delivers Essential Medical Information to Physicians via PDAs - December 4, 2006

Thomson today announced the launch of Thomson Clinical Xpert(TM) for PDAs. A powerful new medical reference and decision-support tool, Thomson Clinical Xpert puts authoritative drug, disease and laboratory information instantly into the hands of physicians and other prescribers Medical Information PDA Delivery >>

ParadigmHealth's Medical Informatics Group Focuses on Innovative Research; Presents at NANN Conference - November 28, 2006

ParadigmHealth's Medical Informatics group, whose key responsibilities include internal and external measurement of value and ROI, oversight of the company's research program, publications and presentations, and facilitation of research relationships through Thomas Jefferson University Medical School and Stanford University School of Medicine, continues to focus on completing innovative research. Medical Informatics Group >>

Telemedicine Equipment and Technology Provider AMD Telemedicine Clinical Business Acquired by Management-Led Group - November 27, 2006

AMD Telemedicine, Inc. today announced that its clinical business has been acquired by an executive team led by company Chief Operating Officer Steve Normandin, who will now become president of the new venture. Telemedicine Equipment >>

CompuMed Announces Kodak China Installs First OsteoGram®-Enhanced Digital X-Ray Platform - November 27, 2006

CompuMed, Inc. (OTCBB:CMPD) – a medical informatics company leading the development of advanced imaging technology for cost-effective analysis and monitoring – announced today that the first OsteoGram-enhanced KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 3000 platform has been installed in Wuxi, China. Digital X-Ray Platform >>

Intermountain HealthCare (IHC) Senior Informaticist Joins RemedyMD as SVP and Medical Director - November 20, 2006

RemedyMD today announced that Roberto A. Rocha, MD, PhD, has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Medical Director. In this newly-created position, Dr. Rocha will be responsible for driving the next phase of solutions development for RemedyMD, positioning the company to deliver innovative electronic health record (EHR) and translational research solutions. Medical Informatics and Research Initiatives >>

U.S. News & World Report Selects Healthline to Provide Intelligent Health Services for Its "Best Health" Site - November 14, 2006

Healthline Networks today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with U.S. News & World Report for Healthline to power the health category on the U.S. News Best Health portal. Intelligent Health Services >>

Intermountain Healthcare and GE Healthcare Form Alliance for Clinical Content Development - November 14, 2006

GE Healthcare today announced that it has expanded its alliance with Intermountain Healthcare to include the development of standardized terminology, clinical knowledge management technology and clinical process content as part of their multi-year project for the development of an ‘enterprise clinical information system’ built on GE’s Centricity® Enterprise Solution. Clinical Content Development >>

Northwestern Memorial and University of Utah Hospitals Report Vital Clinical Data to CDC with TheraDoc® Software - November 13, 2006

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and University of Utah Hospital are the first in the country to utilize real-time software provided by TheraDoc® Inc., a clinical informatics company, to transmit Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) reports to the CDC. Clinical Data Software >>

Candelis Announces New Cardiovascular Imaging Customers - November 13, 2006

Candelis, Inc. today announced that Cabrini Medical Center of New York City and University of California, Irvine (UCI) Cardiovascular Imaging Center, have selected the ImageGrid(TM) 1000 as their dedicated image management and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for high-capacity cardiac 64-slice computed tomography (CT) imaging. Medical Informatics Cardiovascular Imaging >>

Intelligent Medical Objects and Bond Technologies Sign Multi-year Agreement - November 13, 2006

Bond Technologies and Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. have announced a five year license agreement to enhance the diagnosis and procedures terminologies inside Bond Clinician(TM) EHR. Informatics Diagnosis and Procedures >>

Siemens Highlights Its Contributions to the Advancement of the Field of Informatics at AMIA 2006 - November 10, 2006

Siemens Medical Solutions continues to demonstrate its contributions to the advancement of the field of clinical informatics through the delivery of innovative solutions. Clinical Informatics Advancement >>

CompuMed Announces Kodak China Installs First OsteoGram®-Enhanced Digital X-Ray Platform - November 27, 2006

CompuMed, Inc. (OTCBB:CMPD) – a medical informatics company leading the development of advanced imaging technology for cost-effective analysis and monitoring – announced today that the first OsteoGram-enhanced KODAK DIRECTVIEW DR 3000 platform has been installed in Wuxi, China. Digital X-Ray Platform >>

Intermountain HealthCare (IHC) Senior Informaticist Joins RemedyMD as SVP and Medical Director - November 20, 2006

RemedyMD today announced that Roberto A. Rocha, MD, PhD, has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Medical Director. In this newly-created position, Dr. Rocha will be responsible for driving the next phase of solutions development for RemedyMD, positioning the company to deliver innovative electronic health record (EHR) and translational research solutions. Medical Informatics and Research Initiatives >>

U.S. News & World Report Selects Healthline to Provide Intelligent Health Services for Its "Best Health" Site - November 14, 2006

Healthline Networks today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with U.S. News & World Report for Healthline to power the health category on the U.S. News Best Health portal. Intelligent Health Services >>

Intermountain Healthcare and GE Healthcare Form Alliance for Clinical Content Development - November 14, 2006

GE Healthcare today announced that it has expanded its alliance with Intermountain Healthcare to include the development of standardized terminology, clinical knowledge management technology and clinical process content as part of their multi-year project for the development of an ‘enterprise clinical information system’ built on GE’s Centricity® Enterprise Solution. Clinical Content Development >>

Northwestern Memorial and University of Utah Hospitals Report Vital Clinical Data to CDC with TheraDoc® Software - November 13, 2006

Northwestern Memorial Hospital and University of Utah Hospital are the first in the country to utilize real-time software provided by TheraDoc® Inc., a clinical informatics company, to transmit Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinical Data Software >>

Candelis Announces New Cardiovascular Imaging Customers - November 13, 2006

Candelis, Inc. today announced that Cabrini Medical Center of New York City and University of California, Irvine (UCI) Cardiovascular Imaging Center, have selected the ImageGrid(TM) 1000 as their dedicated image management and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for high-capacity cardiac 64-slice computed tomography (CT) imaging. Medical Informatics Cardiovascular Imaging >>

Intelligent Medical Objects and Bond Technologies Sign Multi-year Agreement - November 13, 2006

Bond Technologies and Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. have announced a five year license agreement to enhance the diagnosis and procedures terminologies inside Bond Clinician(TM) EHR. Informatics Diagnosis and Procedures >>

Siemens Highlights Its Contributions to the Advancement of the Field of Informatics at AMIA 2006 - November 10, 2006

Siemens Medical Solutions continues to demonstrate its contributions to the advancement of the field of clinical informatics through the delivery of innovative solutions. Clinical Informatics Advancement >>

Guardian Technologies International, Inc. Announces First Closing of Financing - November 8, 2006

Guardian Technologies International, Inc. today announced that, pursuant to the terms of a securities purchase agreement with a group of institutional accredited investors, it successfully completed the first of two closings of a private placement of its securities. Intelligent Imaging Informatics >>

Records For Living, Inc. Releases HealthFrame™ 2.1 -- The Family Health Organizer - October 30, 2006

HealthFrame 2.1 is the only commercially available personal health record to support iPod connectivity. This release also introduces support for extensible reporting and web-enabled health services. Your Health Records, Under Your Control, Always Accessible, Anywhere, Anytime iPod Health Organizer >>

2006 Tiger Summit: Evidence and Informatics Transforming Nursing - October 27, 2006

Leaders from the nation's nursing practice organizations, educational institutions, informatics/technology businesses, government agencies, and other key stakeholders are gathering October 30th - November 1st at the 2006 TIGER Summit to create a 3-year local and global action plan for bridging the quality chasm with information technology. Nursing Informatics >>

Healthways Launches Center for Health Research - October 27, 2006

The market leader in high-impact Health and Care Support(SM) services, today held a live webcast announcing the launch of the Healthways Center for Health Research, a dedicated team of experienced researchers that will produce original research and peer-reviewed studies on the impact of Healthways' health and care support services. Webcast Health Research >>

Medical Informatics Engineering Showcases Minimally Invasive EHR™ Product Portfolio - October 23, 2006

Medical Informatics Engineering (MIE) is showcasing its Minimally Invasive EHR™ suite of products at the upcoming Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) annual conference in Las Vegas, October 22-25. Medical Informatics Engineering >>

Company to Meet Specialty Market Need With EHR Decision Support and Outcomes Tracking - October 23, 2006

RemedyMD today announced the launch of BariEHR(TM) for Bariatric physicians. This powerful offering delivers a comprehensive, web-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) solution which meets the specific needs of those who medically supervise weight-loss programs. Electronic Health Record (EHR) Solution >>

CompuMed, Inc. Announces New Contract with Wexford Health Sources to Provide Remote ECG Screening - October 17, 2006

CompuMed, Inc. today announced three agreements that extend its dominance as the leading provider of electrocardiogram (ECG) remote interpretation systems and services for correctional institutions. Remote ECG Screening >>

Telemedicine Enables Better Care Making Healthcare More Convenient, Efficient, and Tailored to Individual Needs - October 16,  2006

The concept of connected health, or telemedicine, extends healthcare beyond the traditional confines of hospitals and doctors’ offices to our everyday surroundings. The availability of technology in the home, our aging population, and the dramatic increase of patients with chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, are some of the factors fueling increased interest and growth in connected health. Telemedicine Healthcare >>

Telemedicine Enables Better Care Making Healthcare More Convenient, Efficient, and Tailored to Individual Needs - October 16,  2006

The concept of connected health, or telemedicine, extends healthcare beyond the traditional confines of hospitals and doctors’ offices to our everyday surroundings. The availability of technology in the home, our aging population, and the dramatic increase of patients with chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, are some of the factors fueling increased interest and growth in connected health. Telemedicine Healthcare >>

Science Center Hosts Seminar on Scottish Advances in Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research October 23 - October 16, 2006

The Science Center, the leading venture ecosystem for life sciences and biotechnology companies, will host a forum, “Overview of Scottish Advances in Regenerative Medicine,” featuring a presentation on the decision by Roslin Cells to develop and distribute human embryo cells for research. Regenerative Medicine >>

NIH Announces Two Integral Components of The Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project - October 15, 2006

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) today announced another two of the components of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Pilot Project. Cancer Genome Atlas >>

Unified Group Services Selects Benefit Informatics for Online Benefit Management Solutions - October 9, 2006

Benefit Informatics Inc. announced a multi-year agreement to provide online benefit plan management technology to Unified Group Services, an Anderson, Indiana-based Third Party Administrator (TPA). Medical Informatics Management Solutions >>

Personalizing Medical Treatment – By Computer - October 9, 2006

When Dr Peter Franklin sees a diabetic patient at his primary care practice in Middlefield, Ohio, he doesn’t have to remember the formidable list of checks that the American Academy of Family Practitioners recommends for every such visit. Or plow through an unwieldy chart containing information about all the patient’s ailments. Computer Personalized Medical Treatment >>

Doctors Develop New Approach To Web-based Drug Withdrawal Warnings - October 2, 2006

The University of Cincinnati (UC) has developed a faster approach for informing consumers online when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdraws a medication. Web-based Drug Withdrawal Warnings >>

USDA Awards Over $25.8 Million for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects - October 2, 2006

Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas Dorr today announced the award of 103 Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants totaling $25,853,991 to provide improved educational and medical services to residents of 38 states. Distance Learning and Telemedicine >>

AMIA Applauds Appointment of Dr. Robert Kolodner as Interim National Coordinator for Health Information Technology - September 21, 2006

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) and its board of directors congratulate Robert Kolodner, MD, on his appointment as the Interim National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Kolodner is a long-standing and prominent member of AMIA. He replaces Dr. David Brailer, the nation's first coordinator of healthcare IT, who resigned in May. Health Information Technology – National Director >>

Scott & White Selects Siemens and NextGen Partnership for Ambulatory EMR - September 18, 2006

Continuing to highlight the success of its partnership with NextGen Healthcare, Siemens Medical Solutions announces today that Scott & White of Temple, Texas, one of the largest multi-specialty physician practices in the U.S., has signed an agreement with Siemens to be its provider of NextGen Healthcare's electronic medical record solution. Electronic Medical Records EMR >>

AMIA Releases Report Outlining Recommendations for a National Framework on the Secondary Use of Health Data - September 11, 2006

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has released a report today entitled "Toward a National Framework for the Secondary Use of Health Data". This report is the result of an expert panel meeting convened earlier this year by AMIA. AMIA Report >>

Picis Enhances ED PulseCheck with Three Major New Features - September 12, 2006

Picis, Inc. today announced the release of version 3.6 of ED PulseCheck(R), with three new breakthrough features available in its comprehensive and integrated emergency department information system (EDIS). EDIS Emergency Department Information Systems >>

EMR Experts, Inc. Partners with Medical Communication Systems, Inc. to Offer Feature-rich EHR - September 11, 2006

EMR Experts, Inc., providers of electronic medical record software and Medical Communcation Systems, Inc. announce a new partnership for EMR Experts to market mMD.Net electronic health record software to physician practices nationwide. mMD.Net is a feature-rich EHR software designed for small to mid-sized physician offices of all specialties. Medical Communication Systems >>

CareSource Selects TriZetto's CareAdvance Enterprise Software and Specialized Components to Help It Administer Medicaid Business - September 5, 2006

The TriZetto Group Inc. announced that CareSource, one of the largest and fastest-growing Medicaid managed care plans in the nation, has purchased its CareAdvance Enterprise software and NetworX Modeler(TM) and Facets e2 Workflow specialized applications to help it efficiently manage the demands of the growing Medicaid market. Hospital Enterprise Software >>

Benefit Informatics, Inc. Receives Registered Trademark for Benefit Analyzer(R) and Benefit Planner(R) Services - September 5, 2006

Benefit Informatics Inc. has received official notification from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that both the Benefit Analyzer(R) and Benefit Planner(R) services have been granted registered trademark status. Informatics Trademarks >>

ASU Research Into Mysteries Of Fatal Diseases To Receive $18 Million Grant - September 4, 2006

The Microscale Life Sciences Center (MLSC) led by Deirdre Meldrum, new dean of Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, has been awarded a five-year $18 million grant - one of the highest individual grant amounts in the university's history - to continue its role as one of the national Centers for Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS). Genomic Research Grants >>

Geospiza Expands Collaboration with Applied Biosystems to Integrate Genetic Analysis Products - August 28, 2006

Geospiza today announced the expansion of the companies' 2005 platform collaboration agreement and its participation in Applied Biosystems' Software Community Program. Genetic Analysis Tools >>

Video Solution for Off-Hours Medical Diagnoses May Be the Next Best Thing to a House Call - August 25, 2006

TANDBERG is proud to recognize Health-e-Station for its groundbreaking use of videoconferencing to improve patient access to convenient, effective healthcare. Imagine you wake up on Saturday morning suspecting that you have yet another sinus infection, or your child suddenly breaks out with an alarming rash. Video Medical Diagnosis >>

Guardian Technologies Enters Into R&D Agreement with Federal Transportation Security Laboratory - August 24, 2006

Guardian Technologies International, Inc. today announced it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the federal Transportation Security Laboratory to test its PinPoint threat-detection technology. Intelligent Imaging Informatics >>

$18 million award to support Yale Center of Excellence in Genomic Science - August 22, 2006

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced a grant of $18 million over five years to continue support for the Center of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) at Yale University. Genomic Informatics >>

Bio-Rad Wins Awards for Spectroscopy and Chemistry Software - August 22, 2006

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announced today that its Informatics Division received a Gold Award for its KnowItAll® Informatics System spectroscopy software and a Silver Award for its KnowItAll Cheminformatics Edition in Scientific Computing's "2006 Readers' Choice Awards." This is the ninth year in a row that Bio-Rad has been recognized for its products in the spectroscopy software category. Spectroscopy and Chemistry Software >>

CTC Database Consultants Help Design New Data-Driven Informatics System at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research - August 21, 2006

The Cornell Theory Center (CTC), an interdisciplinary research center at Cornell University focused on providing cyber-infrastructure resources for research and education, announced today that CTC systems and database consultants helped design and create a new high-performance computing center and informatics system for the Biorepository at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. Informatics in Research >>

Pharmacogenomics: New Technologies in the Development of Personalized Therapies - July 25, 2006

The term ‘Pharmacogenomics’ is evolved from the words – pharmacology and genomics and therefore a combination of pharmaceuticals and genetics. Pharmacogenomics is a specialized study of how the genetic inheritance of an individual affects his body’s response to drugs. Pharmacogenomics - Genetic Drug Response >>

Electronic Patient Data System Raises Privacy Concerns - July 25, 2006

To the chagrin of privacy advocates, the Bush administration is making moves toward creating a nationwide system of electronic medical records that that would allow access to a patient’s data anywhere, any time. Electronic Patient Data Systems >>

eNotes Systems' Executives to Attend American Telemedicine Association (ATA) West Program - July 24, 2006

eNotes Systems, Inc. announced today that executives from the company will be attending the American Telemedicine Association's "ATA West" program in Marina del Rey, CA, on Monday, July 31, 2006. The one-day meeting is intended to provide crucial information for companies looking to do business with federal agencies that directly contract for telemedicine and advanced technology-enabled products and services. ATA West 2006 - American Telemedicine Association >>

Telemedicine: The Next Investment In Consumer Health Care - July 20, 2006

When it comes to consumer health care, technology will never replace the human factor such as the maverick medical genius of Dr. Gregory House depicted on FOX TV’s House or the friendly general practitioner at a medical center near you. But, telemedicine has the potential to extend the human touch and transform the way health care is delivered. eNotes Telemedicine >>

Alcatel:Telbios selects Alcatel solution to deliver innovative residential telemedicine services - July 13, 2006

Alcatel today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Telbios, a leading Italian provider of health-care services, to provide an innovative solution to deliver video assistance and remote monitoring. Residential telemedicine services, currently under validation at the Istituto Scientifico Universitario San Raffaele, will be available to the public by the end of 2006. Residential Telemedicine Services >>

Report Predicts Growth of Bioinformatics Market - July 13, 2006

The global bioinformatics industry is powering up technological advancements in the areas of life sciences like drug discovery and development, which in turn will have spiraling impact on the multi-billion pharmaceutical industry. Bioinformatics Market 2007 >>

SPS Apollo Hospitals launches telemedicine facility - July 12, 2006

SATGURU Partap Singh (SPS) Apollo Hospitals launched the first nodal tele-medicine which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. Advocating the concept of telemedicine, he said, ‘‘Remote diagnosis through satellite or Internet is a boon for the 620 million people living in rural India. Telemedicine Facility India >>

Robert H. Brook to Keynote AMIA 2006 Annual Symposium - June 27, 2006

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) today announced that Robert H. Brook will provide the keynote address during the Opening Session of the AMIA 2006 Annual Symposium on Sunday, November 12, 2006 beginning at 1:00 pm at the Hilton Washington and Towers in Washington, DC. American Medical Informatics Association AMIA to address Nursing Informatics >>

Terminals for telemedicine apps - June 20, 2006

ND SatCom delivered 16 SkyWAN terminals supporting telemedicine applications in Kazakhstan as part of a telemedicine pilot project that has been implemented in 2 of the 17 Kazakh regions. A follow-up contract for 22 more terminals in 3 other regions was awarded recently. Telemedicine Terminals >>

Global Bioinformatics Market Set Reach Nearly $3 Billion by 2010 - May 26, 2005

A recently released report from Business Communications Company (BCC), estimates that the global bioinformatics market is set to grow at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of 15.8% to reach nearly $3 billion by 2010. Global BioInformatics Market to hit $3B by 2010 >>