Sage Software will feature Intergy Practice Portal that reportedly offers a fully integrated, secure messaging system that allows practices to communicate electronically with their patients. The portal’s integration with the Intergy practice management system and Intergy EHR means that practice staff won’t need to flip between programs to address patient communications.

At HIMSS 2008, Agfa HealthCare will highlight its solutions in imaging informatics and healthcare IT for clinics, imaging centers, hospitals and regional healthcare enterprises.

Acuo Technologies is showcasing the latest version of its DICOM Services GridT solution, a distributed framework for managing ever-increasing medical imaging volume. By freeing the archive function from PACS, the Acuo DICOM Services GridT allows healthcare institutions to own their own digital imaging data without future data migration headaches. Acuo is built on an open, services-oriented architecture that can aggregate/federate DICOM objects and query results, as well as virtualize and replicate storage assets.

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. will feature its Synapse version 3.2.1, a new software release and extension of version 3.2 that delivers a number of key user-requested enhancements to increase user efficiencies and provides greater functionality for the interpretation of digital studies.

Amicas will feature Vision Reach 2.0, which extends the solution’s functionality to include follow-up order entry.
With Vision Reach, a referring physician has the ability to order a follow-up exam, in addition to receiving instantaneous secure notification when a report is available. This tool provides proactive electronic delivery, notifying the referring physician when exam results are ready.

February 19, 2008 - VERSANT 440 Molecular System, an automated viral load testing system, by Siemens Healthcare, has been approved for marketing by the FDA for use with the VERSANT HCV RNA 3.0 assay for management of HCV-infected patients undergoing antiviral therapy, according to the company.

The VERSANT 440 Molecular System is designed to allow laboratories a quicker screening time.

February 19, 2008 – Masimo announced today that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has included carbon monoxide screening by Pulse CO-Oximetry as part of a new national healthcare standard for firefighters potentially exposed to carbon monoxide poisoning.

February 19, 2008 - Rubbermaid Medical Solutions (RMS) will showcase its new, ultra-small mobile computing cart platform at the HIMSS 2008 conference in Orlando, FL.

With the launch of this new platform, RMS now says it has the capability to provide a full suite of mobile cart solutions, along with its existing medication carts, for all areas of the acute care health system.

The company says its Rubbermaid computing cart platform standard service includes next business day resolution, including an on-site technician when required.

February 19, 2008 - Seventy percent of Americans would be more likely to vote for a presidential candidate who supports the creation of a nationwide health information network (NHIN), according to 1,000 Americans recently surveyed by Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC).

February 19, 2008 - Drug information database provider First DataBank, today launched an awareness campaign to focus public and industry attention on the prevention of medication errors.

The campaign will be highlighted at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2008 Annual Conference and Exhibition Feb. 24-28, in Orlando, FL.

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