Siemens Automation and Drives, a division of Siemens, has developed two new tools for medical displays, the SMfitTotal Care software and the SMfit Site manager software.

Medseek, a provider of enterprise eHealth systems, announced the launch of its pilot personal health management application with MedStar Health, a non-profit healthcare organization in Columbia, Md.

Opus Healthcare Solutions of Austin, Texas, has released OpusMobility,software designed to offer physicians mobile access to patient labresults and diagnostic reports.

While only 17 percent of home care agencies are currently using atelehealth system, the number of agencies using remote patientmonitoring will most likely double over the next two years as one-thirdreported they are planning to purchase a system, according to a FazziAssociates survey.

Nuance Communications, a supplier of speech and imaging systems,launched a new version of its Enterprise Express Speech System at theAmerican Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) annualconvention this week in Philadelphia.

Richardson Electronics’ healthcare division has signed a reselleragreement with health IT company Intelligent Decisions of Ashburn, Va.

Quest Diagnostics, a provider of diagnostic testing and informationservices, will collaborate with Allscripts, a provider of clinicalsoftware and information services, for the National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative.

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) presidentBryon Pickard opened its 79th annual convention and exhibit at theIndependence Mall in Philadelphia yesterday.