CareFusion has expanded its Pyxis perioperative offerings that integrate with operating room information systems by incorporating radio-frequency identification technology and new services.

Intel has enhanced the Intel Health Guide by adding additional connectivity options to the patient monitoring system.

Two laptops containing health information of more than 300,000 patients were stolen from the Canadian Alberta Health Services in June. It was recently revealed that the data on the portable devices were not encrypted.

GE Healthcare has launched a partnership with a provider of clinical decision support for diagnostic imaging, Medicalis.

Chris E. Perkins has been named Eclipsys' executive vice president (EVP) and chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. He will report to Phil Pead, Eclipsys' CEO and president.

GE Healthcare has promoted Melanie Varin as the new U.S. general manager (GM) for diagnostic cardiology sales and marketing. She will continue to report to Matthias Weber, general manager of GE's diagnostic cardiology business unit.

My father used what he called the p-squared expression as a comment on any venture that failed to live up to expectations. The p-squared in his verbal shorthand stood for poor planning. When it comes to surgical interventions, there really can be no p-squared procedures. Although some medical professionals have dismissed image reformatting technology as simply pretty pictures, their more creative colleagues continue to explore the potential and possibilities of these powerful applications.

Although much of the focus on advanced visualization in medical imaging has been on its use in diagnostic interpretation, one of the technologys strongest clinical roles may be its utilization by clinicians in planning interventional treatments. In addition to improving the quality of patient care, the applications foster even stronger collaboration between radiology services and surgical units.