February 28, 2008 – IDC received a patent for a dual-energy optically coupled digital radiography system, reportedly helping to simultaneously obtain two distinct images of the same subject, each representing a different X-ray energy spectrum.

In hopes to improve diagnostic information, this technology will reportedly let doctors see bone and soft tissue images separately. Designed to eliminated patient motion, it reportedly captures all the necessary data in a single exposure.

February 28, 2008 - iCAD Inc. today made available the TotalLook MammoAdvantage system, which is designed to convert prior mammography films to digital images for comparative review on a single digital review workstation.

February 28, 2008 – RamSoft highlighted at HIMSS 2008 its Gateway Router, a stand-alone DICOM router and archive combination that aims to provide a secure transition of data across the Internet.

February 28, 2008 — eHealth Global Technologies debuted at HIMSS the eHealthLoader, a new service for migrating film or paper into a digital format designed to assist facilities with the transfer of patient images and medical records from an analog format or legacy IT solution into an electronic information management system, such as PACS, EMRs or other clinical information systems (CIS).

February 28, 2008 - Neurostar Solutions showcased at HIMSS 2008 version 7 of its Virtual Radiology Network (VRN), a service-oriented architecture (SOA) for online management of clinical images, offering universal, cross-client order entry, and support of multiple reports, including preliminary, final and consults.

February 28, 2008 - A new Analysis Engine by SafeMed debuted at HIMSS 2008, and is designed to perform comprehensive analyses of individual health profiles to help improve the safety, effectiveness and out-of-pocket costs of treatment options.

February 28, 2008 — Carestream Health Inc. highlighted at HIMSS 2008 enhancements to its KODAK CARESTREAM Digital Dashboard that include proactive notification for system events via email or text messaging, new features designed for enterprise-wide data management.

February 28, 2008 - InSite One Inc. presented at HIMSS 2008 new features for their InDex 5.0 suite of services for DICOM and non-DICOM data, which are designed to enhance performance, accessibility, compatibility and security to fine-tune services in support of market trends in technology.

February 28,, 2008 - Following the line of enterprise-wide solutions, Emageon highlighted its enterprise medical information technology systems for hospitals and healthcare networks, which include RadSuite, HeartSuite and a pathology and orthopedic specialty suite.

February 27, 2008 - More than 200 patient rooms at Sharp Grossmont Hospital are wired to an on-demand communication and television service known as Skylight ACCESS that provides patients access to hospital services and entertainment at the touch of a button.

“The new system encourages patients and their families to take part in care," said Michele Tarbet, CEO of Sharp Grossmont Hospital. “It also improves communication between staff and patients, and allows our nurses to greatly enhance productivity and spend more time on what they do best – provide superior clinical care.”

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