NovaRad will feature its NovaPACS 7.0 and NovaRIS at SIIM 2008.

Tighter integration between the systems offer enhanced image access and scheduling/billing/process management for radiologists and administrative staff. Additional enhancements in these latest versions include an improved information NovaCentral support “command center” for real-time remote monitoring and referring physician features in NovaPACS to enhance image reading efficiency.

Toshiba Teli America Inc. introduced the T24MSA001-MD medical-grade 24-inch LCD color widescreen monitor with full HD (1,080-pixils) resolution for a natural reproduction of video images and the highest level of differentiation during such applications as diagnostic analysis, video endoscopy and surgery.

April 23, 2008 – BayScribe has launched the BayScribe Virtual Appliance, which the company says is the first virtual reporting solution to help healthcare facilities in their virtualization process in an effort to consolidate numerous servers.

IRSG’s Electronic Lift ErgoSmart Prep Station worktable was showcased at AORN 2008. It features a 14-gauge stainless steel work surface made to be raised or lowered to the ergonomically correct height to minimize back strain. Mounted on 5-inch casters, two casters feature total-lock brakes, the worktable was designed for easy mobility.

According to IRSG, the station can accommodate a variety of accessories including a computer screen monitor arm, shelves, bins and a four-bulb adjustable florescent light fixture.

April 2008

The i-Mover is a battery-powered ergonomic tug that easily and safely moves heavy beds weighing up to 2,000 pounds around a healthcare facility and reduces workplace injuries due to pushing and pulling heavy beds.

The device supports “no lift” policies that some hospitals have implemented. The i-Mover features two onboard gel-sealed batteries, an internal charger and a retractable cord to make recharging easier. The device requires a storage space of 33 by 29 inches.

IRSG’s i-Mover for carts is a battery-powered ergonomic tug that can easily and safely move heavy carts and other medical equipment items up to 2,000 pounds around a healthcare facility.

The i-Mover minimizes workplace injuries due to pushing and pulling and is an integral part of “no lift” policies. It features two onboard gel-sealed batteries, which maintain a charge for five hours of continuous use. The i-Mover also has an internal charger and retractable cord to make recharging easier. The device stores in an area measuring 24 by 21 inches.

April 2008

April 21, 2008- The market for automated blood pressure measurement devices is set for robust growth and is projected to reach $793 million by 2010, according to Global Industry Analysts Inc.

The increase is driven primarily by rising levels of health awareness among the general population. Increasing healthcare costs are also expected to contribute significantly to the growth of self-care devices such as automated blood pressure devices, said the company.

April 22, 2008 - The Society for Women's Health Research is sponsoring “Keeping Abreast of Trends in Mammography,” a lunch briefing on Monday, May 5 at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.

A panel of speakers will present information about declines in mammography rates, problems facing radiologists and the future of breast cancer screening.

For more information: www.womenshealthresearch.org

April 22, 2008 - A report released last week said hospitals in New York are getting better at providing language assistance to non-English speaking patients, which is big problem in New York City where roughly 2 million people speak little or no English.

April 22, 2008 – Vocantas, a developer of interactive voice response (IVR) solutions, today said it partnered with Communication Business Avenue Inc. (CBA) of Kanagawa, Japan, to help it address critical healthcare shortages in Japan where people have died while waiting for care.

A recent survey discovered that Japanese hospitals rejected 14,000 emergency patients in 2007. CBA is helping hospitals reduce waiting times to accommodate more patients and needed a partner with IVR experience.

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