June 11, 2008 – The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) this week is kicking off development of its certification programs for 2009, has named co-chairs and members to its 10 electronic health record (EHR) Work Groups, as well as a special personal health record (PHR) Advisory Task Force.

June 10, 2008 - Zebra Technologies today introduced the HC100 cartridge-based thermal printer to help make wristband printing easier and more cost-effective for healthcare organizations.

Missing or illegible wristbands are a major contributing factor to many adverse events, Zebra said. By utilizing bar-coded wristbands, hospitals can ensure clinicians have the ability to accurately identify patients before collecting specimens, administering medications or transfusing blood.

June 12, 2008 - Motion Computing said this week Island Hospital in Anacortes, WA implemented the Motion C5 Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) to extend the functionality of its MEDITECH Magic Health Care Information System.

With the C5, the hospital is improving several processes, such as nursing documentation, while offering a significant savings and more hygienic solution than the traditional Computers on Wheels (COWs). The addition of the C5 is the latest step in Island Hospital’s initiative to improve patient care through technological upgrades at the point of care.

June 11, 2008 - Varian Medical Systems entered into a three-year, $320 million contract for Varian to supply medical imaging subcomponents to Toshiba for integration into diagnostic imaging equipment for the global market.

Varian manufacturers medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy and brachytherapy. Varian is also a supplier of tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, scientific, and industrial applications.

June 11, 2008 - Carestream Health’s PACS platform received its highest marks ever in a user satisfaction study conducted during the first quarter of 2008, by MD Buyline, highlighting the company’s product flexibility, integration and service and support.

As part of the detailed evaluation conducted by members of the independent U.S. healthcare market research firm, users rate system performance, reliability, installation/implementation, applications training, integration, service and support and product flexibility.

June 11, 2008 - Imaging On Call LLC, a teleradiology provider has acquired NightVision Radiology Inc.

With the addition of NightVision, Imaging On Call (IOC) will increase its roster of physicians to 31 radiologists serving a growing and expanding base of U.S. hospitals and radiology practices.

June 10, 2008 - Wright Medical Group Inc., an orthopedic medical device company, said it has acquired certain assets of A.M. Surgical Inc., a company focused on providing endoscopic soft tissue release products for foot and ankle surgeons.

Wright has been marketing A.M. Surgical’s foot and ankle products since October 2007 pursuant to a previously announced distribution agreement between the parties.

June 10, 2008 – MEDSEEK, a provider of enterprise portal management solutions, said today it is supporting Microsoft HealthVault, a Web-based technology platform that enables consumers to search, store and share their personal health information with trusted parties at no cost to them.

HealthVault, a personal electronic health record, is designed simplify consumers’ management of their health and wellness, improving their interaction with the healthcare system.

June 10, 2008 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) June 3 released two draft guidance documents for businesses on the stockpiling and use of antiviral medications as part of pandemic flu planning.

June 10, 2008 - Press Ganey Associates Inc. today released “The 2008 Emergency Department Pulse Report: Patient Perspectives on American Health Care,” which reports longer emergency department (ED) visits and also indicates communication about delays was the top priority for improvement.
The Emergency Department Pulse Report analyzes the experiences of more than 1.5 million patients treated at 1,656 emergency departments nationwide in 2007.

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