Capital Healthcare, CDP Medical integrate CVIS, PACS

Capital Healthcare Solutions and CDP Medical have integrated CardioDx, Capital’s cardiovascular information system (CVIS) with CDP Medical Ensemble, CDP’s diagnostic imaging and PACS.

The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Capital’s CardioDx includes reporting for 25 modalities, bill capture, automated report distribution and a minable data management system. CDP Medical is a PACS with more than 400 installations globally, according to the Petach Tikva, Israel-based CDP.

The combined solution will be implemented in medical centers in the United States, including cardiology departments and cardiology imaging centers, the companies said.

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