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Misys, IBM collaborate on EMR offering
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT firm Misys Healthcare Systems and IBM of Somers, NY, have released Express Solution for Healthcare Providers, an electronic medical record (EMR) application for small- and medium-size physician practices.
August 28, 2006
Vocada boosts client list
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information technology software developer Vocada has added a clutch of new U.S. clients for its critical test results management (CTRM) application, Veriphy.
August 28, 2006
A year later, Hurricane Katrina offers lessons in disaster recovery for healthcare IT
By Wayne Forrest
Hospitals, clinics, and community practices were not immune to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. How well they fared during the storm was a matter of disaster preparedness and a degree of geographical good fortune. How well they have recovered since Katrina is a testament to their resiliency and the kindness of others.
August 28, 2006
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Filmless OR increases efficiency, workflow
By Jonathan S. Batchelor
Radiology touches almost all other areas of medical practice, and it's no longer sufficient for PACS technology to be restricted to the radiology department. In fact, PACS capabilities in the operating room (OR) have become very important from a workflow and efficiency standpoint.
August 28, 2006
Agfa posts profitable Q2
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Agfa HealthCare reported second-quarter net sales of 365 million euros ($466 million U.S.), up 1.7% compared with the 359 million euros ($458 million) turned in during the second quarter of 2005.
August 23, 2006
Allscripts notches EHR install, MedAxiom alliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare information technology developer Allscripts reported that that Indiana Heart Associates of Indianapolis will deploy the firm's TouchWorks electronic health record (EHR) technology.
August 23, 2006
Empiric bolsters customer roster
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare informatics vendor Empiric Systems of Morrisville, NC, has signed a new client for its Encompass.Net RIS/PACS network.
August 22, 2006
Bush signs health information executive order
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that President Bush signed a multifaceted executive order yesterday that directs federal agencies that administer or support health insurance programs to take steps that will result in more complete and open information for consumers.
August 22, 2006
California signs Pervasive for HIPAA compliance
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) has incorporated Austin, TX-based Pervasive Software's Business Integrator product to achieve federal compliance for HIPAA transactions, according to the developer.
August 21, 2006
DR Systems adds six RIS/PACS installs
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
San Diego-based radiology informatics developer DR Systems reported that it has signed six new RIS/PACS orders.
August 21, 2006
HHS awards $13 million for ONCHIT management
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported that it has awarded a $13.7 million contract to consulting firm BearingPoint to provide a range of management services to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT).
August 21, 2006
IHE PCC committee releases technical framework
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
The Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) Patient Care Coordination (PCC) technical committee has published its CC technical framework 1.0 final text, as well as trial implementation versions of the four supplements developed this year.
August 21, 2006
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