Healthcare Technology Online News

MedAssets Inks Agreement For National Hospice Provider, Odyssey Healthcare, To Implement Its Revenue Cycle Management Solutions For Business Office Efficiency And Cash Flow Improvement

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:30:00 GMT

MedAssets announced today that Dallas-based Odyssey HealthCare, Inc., one of the largest providers of hospice care in the United States, has signed a multi-year agreement to use MedAssets' Web-based revenue cycle management solutions to improve cash flow and business office efficiency and to ensure reimbursement integrity.

Radicom Announces Low Cost IEC 60601-1 Medical Certified Dial-Up Modems For OEMs

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:37:00 GMT

Radicom Research, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of dial-up and wireless modems for commercial and industrial systems, announces its line of medical certified dial-up modems for OEMs.

Lake Health's Tripoint Medical Center Deploys TVRC's Interactive Patient Services Solution

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:58:00 GMT

TVR Communications (TVRC), the largest U.S. provider of interactive patient services and entertainment products, announces that Lake Health has deployed its ADM-based patient services solution at the brand-new 119-bed TriPoint Medical Center in Concord, Ohio.

Philips Convenes "Meaningful" Dialogue On How Healthcare It Solutions Can Contribute To Improved Patient Outcomes, Quality And Cost Efficiency

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:11:00 GMT

At the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference in Atlanta, Royal Philips Electronics will showcase how healthcare informatics solutions can help improve the quality and efficiency of patient care.

eMix Adoption During Beta Trials Continues To Grow Nationwide

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:02:00 GMT

eMix, a new business venture incubated by DR Systems, recently announced an additional list of medical facilities that are taking part in beta trials of eMix, the cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies and reports.

SATO Introduces CG Series Of Ultra-Compact Barcode Printers

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:35:00 GMT

SATO, a pioneer in the Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) industry and a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, announced recently the introduction of its new, CG Series of compact, multi-purpose desktop printers.

Kaiser Permanente Completes Electronic Health Record Implementation 431 Medical Offices And 36 Hospitals Are Now Equipped With Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:58:00 GMT

Kaiser Permanente announced recently that every medical facility within the health system is now equipped with Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect, the largest private sector electronic health record in the world.

Verizon Launches IT Platform To Help Accelerate Adoption Of Electronic Health Care Records

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:21:00 GMT

In a significant step toward accelerating the adoption of electronic health records, Verizon Business has launched an information technology platform that enables the digital sharing of physician-dictated patient notes.

Kaiser Permanente Completes Electronic Health Record Implementation

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:14:00 GMT

SunGard Availability Services Expands Secure2Disk Backup And Recovery Portfolio

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:05:00 GMT

SunGard Availability Services' new Secure2Disk backup and recovery solution, powered by EMC Data Domain deduplication storage systems, provides organizations with on-site operational restart capabilities and rapid, off-site recovery that seamlessly integrates with a customer's existing backup software.

Brocade Helps Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates Boost Application Performance Ten Times And Improve Physician Productivity

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:59:00 GMT

Brocade recently announced that Melbourne Internal Medicine Associates (MIMA), the largest and most comprehensive independent physician group in Brevard County, Fla., has deployed an end-to-end Brocade network to connect two data centers and 17 distributed facilities that support hundreds of physicians and staff.

MEDSEEK Launches Groundbreaking eHealth Patterns Guide For Healthcare Industry

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:46:00 GMT

MEDSEEK, the leading provider of healthcare enterprise portal connectivity solutions, recently announced the publication of the first in a series of eHealth patterns guides, eHealth Patterns in the 21st Century: The Patient Experience.

HID Global Showcases Its HID On The Desktop Solution For Advanced Security Technology To Healthcare Market

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:41:00 GMT

HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it will promote its strategic vision and advancements in risk management technologies at the HIMSS10 Conference in Atlanta, GA, Georgia World Congress Center, from March 1 through March 5.

Provena Health System Chooses ARAMARK Healthcare For Clinical Technology Services

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:38:00 GMT

Under a seven year agreement, ARAMARK Healthcare recently announced it has been chosen by Provena Health System to provide clinical technology services for the 1,500 bed, six hospital system serving Illinois and Indiana.

Eldorado's Alliance With PMCS Enables Payers & Providers To Enhance Benefits & Savings

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:05:00 GMT

Eldorado Computing, Inc. (ELDORADO), an MphasiS Company anda leading provider of health benefit and claims management platforms, recently announced the integration of its Javelina and HEALTHpac platforms with Preferred Medical Claim Solutions' (PMCS) Preferred Data Interchange (PDI) system.

Philips Collaborates With Microsoft To Enhance Healthcare Efficiencies And Productivity

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:58:00 GMT

Royal Philips Electronics recently announced collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to build on Philips Healthcare's foundation of healthcare informatics and advanced clinical decision support offerings that drive efficiency and effectiveness at the point of care.

Wave Of U.S. Physicians Planning To Adopt Electronic Medical Records, Accenture Report Finds

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:56:00 GMT

Fifty-eight percent of U.S. physicians who don't use electronic medical records (EMRs) intend to purchase an EMR system within the next two years, according to a new report from Accenture.

Kaiser Permanente Honored For Electronic Health Record Implementation

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:54:00 GMT

Kaiser Permanente, the nation's leading health care provider and not-for-profit health plan, received 12 Stage 7 Awards from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Verizon Wireless' Mobile Healthcare Solutions Let Hospitals And Clinics Streamline Communications And Access Critical Data

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:47:00 GMT

Healthcare organizations ranging from large city hospitals to rural community health clinics can count on Verizon Wireless to deliver customized wireless solutions that allow caregivers the ability to utilize resources that enhance the patient experience.

Motion Announces Its First Annual Excellence In Mobile Point Of Care Award

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:02:00 GMT

Motion Computing, a leading provider of integrated mobile computing solutions, recently announced from the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition, the first annual Motion Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award.