IS: Page 257

Clinical decision-support tools reduce unnecessary imaging
By Cynthia E. Keen
An integrated delivery network in Seattle achieved a more than 20% reduction in the number of orders for three commonly performed imaging exams by implementing internally developed decision-support software, according to an article in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
January 4, 2011
Siemens inks deal with PositiveID
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Siemens Healthcare has signed a licensing agreement with PositiveID of Delray Beach, FL, for the company's Wireless Body platform.
January 3, 2011
Merge upgraded by Nasdaq
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has been upgraded to the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
January 3, 2011
CMS begins EHR online registration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week began online registration for its electronic health record (EHR) incentive program.
January 3, 2011
ONC releases final IT certification rule
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued a final rule to establish the permanent certification program for health IT.
January 3, 2011
McKesson completes purchase of US Oncology
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information systems and pharmaceutical distribution corporation McKesson announced today that it has completed its acquisition of US Oncology.
December 29, 2010
Oncology firm fights McKesson over US Oncology purchase
By Cynthia E. Keen
In a matter of days, a David versus Goliath battle will be fought in a New York City courtroom, as a small oncology services firm seeks to halt McKesson's $2.16 billion acquisition of US Oncology.
December 29, 2010
HHS and EC sign memo for healthcare IT
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Neelie Kroes, vice president of the European Commission (EC) for the Digital Agenda, signed a memorandum of understanding on December 17 to promote healthcare IT interoperability between the U.S. and Europe.
December 22, 2010
RamSoft signs Thai distributor
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
PACS vendor RamSoft has named Thai firm InforMed as its distributor for Thailand.
December 20, 2010
McKesson reaches Paragon milestone
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information systems firm McKesson has installed its 100th Paragon health information system in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
December 19, 2010
Industry vet Muduroglu moves Medicalis into workflow world
By Brian Casey
PACS industry veteran Oran Muduroglu is hoping lightning strikes a third time with his newest company, Medicalis. Armed with $20 million in new funding, Muduroglu is making workflow management a major part of the company's new focus, with the new direction launched at this month's RSNA show.
December 14, 2010
DataPhysics debuts postprocessing software
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Imaging software developer DataPhysics Research has unveiled CaseReader, a postprocessing software package for CT, PET/CT, and MR image data.
December 13, 2010
Previous Page
Page 257 of 603
Next Page