Medical Informatics News

Secure Clinical Data Exchange

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:00:31 -0700

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.

Health Information Exchange Solution

Wed, 8 Aug 2007 11:55:01 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Program

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:47 -0700

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.

Clinical Investigation

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:47 -0700

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 Software Services

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:46 -0700

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 Protocols

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:46 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Translational Research

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:45 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Scheduling Solution

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:45 -0700

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.

Medical Solutions Diagnostics

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:45 -0700

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 Informatics Engineering

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:44 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Cardiac Network

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:44 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Interface Technology

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:44 -0700

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 Multi-entitiy System

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:43 -0700

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).

Translational Bioinformatics

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:42 -0700

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.

Clinical Research Imaging Method

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:42 -0700

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).

Healthcare IT

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:42 -0700

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..."

Biomedical Informatics

Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:14:41 -0700

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.

Medical Device RFID

Mon, 21 May 2007 09:01:04 -0700

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 Data Collection

Mon, 21 May 2007 08:50:02 -0700

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 Informatics Military Critical Care

Mon, 14 May 2007 10:48:51 -0700

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.

Intensive Care Monitoring Solution

Mon, 14 May 2007 08:59:58 -0700

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.

Medical Software Licensing

Wed, 9 May 2007 09:18:50 -0700

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.

Telesurgery

Wed, 9 May 2007 08:57:12 -0700

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.

Patient Care Wireless Technology

Mon, 7 May 2007 08:46:48 -0700

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).

CCHIT Certification

Sun, 6 May 2007 08:55:17 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Initiative

Sun, 6 May 2007 08:44:02 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Online Planning

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:14:29 -0700

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 Digital Dashboard

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:01:23 -0700

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).

Pharmaceutical RFID

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:44:08 -0700

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).

Automated Medication Dispensing

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:02:42 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Server

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:08:56 -0700

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.

Clinical Decision Support Tools

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:39:58 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Mobile Monitoring Solutions

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:16:59 -0700

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.

Wireless Medical Devices

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:15:36 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Imaging Industry

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:13:33 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Programs

Mon, 9 Apr 2007 10:39:17 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Certification

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:33:39 -0700

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

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:30:59 -0700

Telemedicine System Using Interactive Digital Television - March 28, 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.

Cancer Web Portal

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:08:07 -0700

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.

Image-Guided Radiotherapy

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:46:47 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Transcription Services

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:44:52 -0700

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 Disease Management

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:22:50 -0700

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.

Chemical Database

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:21:40 -0700

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

Telemedicine Initiative

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 10:20:30 -0700

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.

Healthcare Search Application

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:30:42 -0700

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Taps Thomson Healthcare to Improve Clinical Performance and Standards Compliance - March 19, 2007

Clinicians at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif., are transitioning from their homegrown infobutton search application to InfoButton Access(TM), the healthcare market's first commercial infobutton solution, to improve clinical performance and adherence to industry standards.

Medical Search Engine

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:55:17 -0700

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 Record Microchip

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 09:47:52 -0700

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).

Healthcare Informatics

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:13:28 -0700

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.

Web Based Medical Imaging

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:52:04 -0700

Dynamic Imaging Showcases International Success at ECR 2007 -- Assuta Medical Centers is the Latest to Embrace IntegradWeb PACS - March 12, 2007

Dynamic Imaging, an established leader in Web-based image and information management, has begun to implement its acclaimed IntegradWeb® PACS throughout the Assuta Medical Centers (“Assuta”) system in Israel, replacing a legacy PACS installation.

Medical Informatics Degree

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:10:22 -0700

Northwestern University Signs With Compass Knowledge Group Supporting New Online Master's Degree in Medical Informatics - March 12, 2007

Distance learning services provider Compass Knowledge Group has contracted with Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies to provide marketing, student services and recruitment support for Northwestern's new online version of its successful master of science degree in medical informatics (MMI).

Health Informatics Business Agreement

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 10:38:18 -0700

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

London & Pacific Healthcare, Inc. ("London & Pacific", the "Company") (PINKSHEETS: LDPH), 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.

eHealth Text Encounter Notes

Thu, 1 Mar 2007 09:06:47 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Infection Control

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:52:34 -0700

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.

Nursing Informatics

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 09:21:12 -0700

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."

Telemedicine Server

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:49:14 -0700

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.

African Telemedicne Services

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:32:40 -0700

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.

Electronic Medical Record System

Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:32:29 -0700

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.

Medical Imaging Consulting

Tue, 6 Feb 2007 10:34:06 -0700

PAREXEL Expands Leading Imaging Expertise, Appoints Former FDA Division Director George Mills to Vice President, Medical Imaging Consulting - February 6, 2007

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global bio/pharmaceutical services organization, today announced that it has appointed George Q. Mills, M.D., to the position of Vice President, Medical Imaging Consulting for Perceptive Informatics, a PAREXEL Company.

Health Information Search Platform

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 10:10:37 -0700

Mitsui and Healthline Enter Into Joint Development Agree-ment for Japanese Health Information Site - February 1, 2007

Healthline Networks, the leading provider of intelligent health information services, today announced that it has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Mitsui and Co. Ltd of Japan to develop a Japanese-language version of Healthline's medically guided search and navigation platform.

Medical Informatics Quality

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:55:05 -0700

Patient Lives Saved as Performance Continues to Improve in Groundbreaking CMS/Premier Pay-for-Performance Project - January 26, 2007

Patients treated at hospitals participating in a groundbreaking pay-for-performance project managed by the Premier Inc. healthcare alliance are living longer and receiving recommended treatments more frequently, according to second-year results announced today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Personal Electronic Medical Record

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:34:36 -0700

VisualMED offers Personal Electronic Medical Record for the Internet - January 24, 2007

VisualMED Clinical Solutions Corp. has reached a preliminary agreement to provide a series of medical information modules to support a subscriber-accessible Electronic Medical Record (EMR) that will be available to the public on the internet.

Advanced Medical Imaging Technology

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:12:43 -0700

CompuMed, Inc. Announces Initiation of Coverage by Cohen Independent Research Group - January 23, 2007

CompuMed, Inc. today announced that Cohen Independent Research Group, a leading Wall Street research firm, has initiated coverage. The report concludes, “CompuMed's unique business model coupled with its aggressive expansion plans provides a strong outlook for investors.”

Imaging Informatics in Medicine

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:10:22 -0700

Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) Launches New Website to Promote the Emerging Field of Imaging Informatics - January 23, 2007

The Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (formerly SCAR), a professional organization at the nexus of medical imaging and information technologies, has launched its new website.

Real-Time Injury Detection

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:28:44 -0700

The Atlanta VAMC Licenses Real-Time Injury Detection and Prevention Systems by TheraDoc® - January 22, 2007

The Atlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC) has joined the increasing roster of Veterans Hospitals electing to license injury detection and prevention systems developed by TheraDoc® Inc.

Radiology Web Searching

Fri, 5 Jan 2007 12:20:00 -0700

Yottalook Takes Radiology Web Searching to a New Level - January 5, 2007

A team of medical imaging clinicians and researchers announced today the launch of a free, radiology-centric vertical search engine that rapidly identifies and retrieves relevant images from within peer-reviewed articles on the Web.

Wireless Glucose Meter

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 13:25:20 -0700

Diabetech To Transform Global Diabetes Care In 2007 With Launch Of GlucoMON2 Wireless Glucose Meter - January 4, 2007

Since the landmark Diabetes Control & Complications Trial (DCCT) in the early 90's we've all known that average blood sugar levels and tight glycemic control are improved through frequent blood glucose testing and team management with a knowledgeable remote caregiver.

Medical Systems Acquisition

Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:23:41 -0700

Varian Medical Systems Announces Intent to Acquire ACCEL Instruments GmbH - January 4, 2007

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire ACCEL Instruments GmbH, a privately-held supplier of proton therapy systems for cancer treatment and scientific research instruments.

Web Based Healthcare

Mon, 1 Jan 2007 12:02:55 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Application

Thu, 28 Dec 2006 13:19:58 -0700

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.

Healthcare Informatics

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:18:43 -0700

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.

Personal Health Record Systems

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:27:10 -0700

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.

Clinical Research Software

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:11:43 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Database

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 08:07:55 -0700

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 and Research Initiatives

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 14:42:23 -0700

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 Database

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:11:19 -0700

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).

Emergency Department Information Systems

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:27:33 -0700

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.

Digital Mammography and Radiography

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:26:16 -0700

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.

Web 2.0 Health Search

Tue, 5 Dec 2006 14:51:52 -0700

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.

Medical Information PDA Delivery

Mon, 4 Dec 2006 11:50:32 -0700

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 Informatics Group

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 12:11:25 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Equipment

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:48:22 -0700

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.

Digital X-Ray Platform

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:47:21 -0700

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.

Intelligent Health Services

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:28:06 -0700

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.

Clinical Content Development

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:50:42 -0700

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 Data Software

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:36:50 -0700

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).

Medical Informatics Cardiovascular Imaging

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:41:58 -0700

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.

Informatics Diagnosis and Procedures

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:40:59 -0700

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.

Clinical Informatics Advancement

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:40:07 -0700

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.

Intelligent Imaging Informatics

Wed, 8 Nov 2006 20:38:54 -0700

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.

iPod Health Organizer

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:57:47 -0700

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

Nursing Informatics

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:29:20 -0700

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.

Webcast Health Research

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:47:47 -0700

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.

Medical Informatics Engineering

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 13:33:51 -0700

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.

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Solution

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:22:45 -0700

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.

Remote ECG Screening

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:25:35 -0700

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.

Telemedicine Healthcare

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:30:12 -0700

Telemedicine Enables Better Care Making Healthcare More Convenient, Efficient, and Tailored to Individual Needs - October 15, 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.

Regenerative Medicine

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:19:21 -0700

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.

Cancer Genome Atlas

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:37:00 -0700

NIH Announces Two Integral Components of The Cancer Genome Atlas Pilot Project - October 16, 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.

Medical Informatics Management Solutions

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:28:45 -0700

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).

Computer Personalized Medical Treatment

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 16:24:28 -0700

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.

Web-based Drug Withdrawal Warnings

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 13:22:44 -0700

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.

Distance Learning and Telemedicine

Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:21:24 -0700

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.

Health Information Technology – National Director

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:02:55 -0700

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.

Electronic Medical Records EMR

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:18:41 -0700

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.

AMIA Report

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:01:42 -0700

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.

EDIS Emergency Department Information Systems

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:47:00 -0700

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).

Medical Communication Systems

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:15:52 -0700

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.

Hospital Enterprise Software

Tue, 5 Sep 2006 16:09:31 -0700

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.

Informatics Trademarks

Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:07:12 -0700

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.

Genomic Research Grants

Mon, 4 Sep 2006 14:02:23 -0700

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).

Genetic Analysis Tools

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:02:31 -0700

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.

Video Medical Diagnosis

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:41:41 -0700

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.

Intelligent Imaging Informatics

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:58:13 -0700

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.

Genomic Informatics

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:57:25 -0700

$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.

Spectroscopy and Chemistry Software

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 09:26:38 -0700

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.

Informatics in Research

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:55:46 -0700

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.

Pharmacogenomics - Genetic Drug Response

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:26:42 -0700

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.

Electronic Patient Data Systems

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:45:49 -0700

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.

ATA West 2006 - American Telemedicine Association

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:04:20 -0700

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.

eNotes Telemedicine

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 09:23:26 -0700

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.

Residential Telemedicine Services

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:12:08 -0700

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.

Bioinformatics Market 2007

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 10:35:37 -0700
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.

Telemedicine Facility India

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:19:31 -0700
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.

American Medical Informatics Association AMIA to address Nursing Informatics

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:15:55 -0700
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.

Telemedicine Terminals

Tue, 20 Jun 2006 12:16:44 -0700
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.

Global BioInformatics Market to hit $3B by 2010

Thu, 26 May 2005 12:13:47 -0700
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.