February 14, 2008 - The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) and Biomoda Inc. have partnered with the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) to conduct a $350,000 clinical study using proprietary testing technology for detection of early lung cancer in the state’s veterans.

February 14, 2008 - The Center for Molecular Medicine (CMM) today announced the formation of a collaborative effort with its affiliates and QIAGEN NV to support research focused on discovering molecular biomarkers capable of helping diagnose breast cancer and other women’s health issues.

February 14, 2008 - XTend Medical Corp. announced today the company has begun a remote diabetic monitoring program with a target of 500 patients to be part of the initial program.

February 14, 2008 – The first Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) treatment at General Hospital Vienna was successfully completed on Jan. 31, making the hospital one of the first in the world to carry out this innovative cancer treatment option, according to the hospital.

February 14, 2008 - eVent Medical recently said it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Heliox gas delivery system for use with its Inspiration ventilator system.

February 14, 2008 - Washington, D.C.-based Sibley Memorial Hospital selected the QuadraMed Corp. Computerized Patient Record (QCPR) as part of its initiative to build a longitudinal electronic health record (EHR).

“Our research has shown that QuadraMed’s CPR is a robust, clinician-oriented information system,” said Lorraine Fordham, Sibley’s CIO. “Our nurses and physicians are very pleased with the advanced functionality of the applications, which allow us to easily access important clinical data and customize the solution to accommodate an individual’s workflow needs.”

February 14, 2008 – Masimo yesterday said the University of California at San Francisco Medical Center completed its system-wide implementation of Masimo SET pulse oximetry and the Masimo Rainbow SET technology platform, making it the first hospital to implement Rainbow SET capabilities system-wide.

February 14, 2008 - Fujitsu will show its new PalmSecure PC Log-In Kit, which uses a biometric authentication sensor embedded into a PC mouse to identify users, at HIMSS 2008 in Orlando, FL.

The company says the PalmSecure PC Log-In Kit provides healthcare organizations an advantage over fingerprint devices by providing that extra layer of security that is demanded by the patient community HIPPA regulations.

February 15, 2008 – U.S. healthcare information/entertainment company 5Plus3 Digital Inc. and U.K. patient bedside terminal company JAOtech at HIMSS 2008 will inaugurate a partnership to converge EMR information, telephone, television and Internet services into on display monitor at the patient’s bedside.


February 2008 - Ken Willis, RT (R)(CV), is the radiology informatics PACS engineer for Baptist Health in Montgomery, AL. His healthcare system recently completed its first installation of LCDs in 27 operating rooms spread over three hospitals. The installation included 60 NDS Surgical Imaging DS 42-inch LCDs.
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