Health IT

Healthcare information (HIT) systems are designed to connect all the elements together for patient data, reports, medical imaging, billing, electronic medical record (EMR), hospital information system (HIS), PACS, cardiology information systems (CVIS)enterprise image systemsartificial intelligence (AI) applications, analytics, patient monitors, remote monitoring systems, inventory management, the hospital internet of things (IOT), cloud or onsite archive/storage, and cybersecurity.

Merge Announces Addition of Endpoint Adjudication to eClinical OS Platform

Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced the addition of endpoint and adjudication management to its eClinical OS™ platform, providing end-to-end study support for trials of all sizes through a single platform.

Calgary Scientific’s ResolutionMD First to Receive FDA Clearance for Diagnostic Medical Image Viewing on Android Devices

Calgary Scientific Inc., a company known for creating transformative technology for the medical industry and beyond, has taken a huge step forward in providing mobile access to clinical data. Calgary Scientific is the first company to receive clearance from the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their industry leading solution, ResolutionMD™ software, to diagnose medical images on Android devices

ASPYRA Customers Enhance Productivity with AccessNET v6.8

Jacksonville, FL. — April 2, 2013, ASPYRA, LLC (ASPYRA), a market leader in PACS, announces that its customers are improving productivity and performance through the latest upgrade to version 6.8.  Customers including Hospitals, Imaging Centers, and Orthopedic groups are increasing their outreach and connectivity between facilities, systems, and physicians.

ETIAM Corporation Appoints Ron Chabot as Vice President of Business Development

ETIAM, Cambridge, MA – April 5, 2013 – Continuing its U.S. expansion, ETIAM Corp. announces the appointment of Ron Chabot as Vice President of Business Development, reporting to Emmanuel Cordonnier, ETIAM Corp. CEO.

NEC Display Solutions adds 21-inch, LED-backlit 5 megapixel grayscale display to multisync MD series lineup

CHICAGO – April 3, 2013 – NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today the MultiSync® MD211G5 medical-grade diagnostic display and several other medical-related products.

Merge Healthcare Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015

CHICAGO, April 2, 2013 -- Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of its $252,000,000 outstanding aggregate principal amount of 11.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2015 (CUSIP Nos. 589499AB8 and 589499AA0) (the "Notes"). The purpose of the Tender Offer is to improve Merge's financial position by refinancing its indebtedness outstanding under the Notes at a lower interest rate.

RSNA Image Share: The patient impact

In the imaging community, we are beyond well-versed in the hassles, inefficiencies and costs associated with CD-based image sharing. A feature published April 1 in The Wall Street Journal examined the RSNA Image Share through the lens of a 5-year patient and her family.

N.Y. practices tap Novarad

Three practices in N.Y. have installed Novarad PACS.

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GE HealthCare designed the new-look Revolution Vibe CT scanner to help hospitals and health systems embrace CCTA and improve overall efficiency.

Clinicians have been using HeartSee to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease since the technology first debuted back in 2018. These latest updates, set to roll out to existing users, are designed to improve diagnostic performance and user access.

The cardiac technologies clinicians use for CVD evaluations have changed significantly in recent years, according to a new analysis of CMS data. While some modalities are on the rise, others are being utilized much less than ever before.