Vocera Communications’ new voice-activated communications B2000 Badge has wireless support and a new vivid display, and offers a new set of antigerm protective sleeves.

While the colorful sleeves allow departments to distinguish themselves, B2000’s outer surfaces of the badge and the sleeves have been treated with an antimicrobial agent from BioCote, which inhibits the growth of bacteria, fungus and algae.

The Baxa Corp. recently launched its PadLock Set Saver, an aseptic IV administration set storage solution that can be swabbed and reused.

PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not being used for infusion. The company says the Set Saver attaches to an IV administration set and replaces the need for sterile, single-use caps.

December 20, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics recently announced the introduction of the MicroScan WalkAway plus Systems for mid- and high-volume clinical diagnostic microbiology laboratories.

December 20, 2007 - Uninsured Americans are 1.6 times as likely to die within five years of cancer diagnosis than insured individuals, according to a new American Cancer Society report examining the impact of health insurance status on cancer treatment and survival.

The article, posted online Dec. 20 and set to be published in the January-February 2008 issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, was authored by American Cancer Society researchers.

December 20, 2007 - Baxter Healthcare Corp. announced this week the FDA approval of the GELFOAM Plus Hemostasis Kit (absorbable gelatin sponge, USP and human thrombin).

GELFOAM Plus is the only available hemostasis kit that contains Pfizer’s GELFOAM brand plus Baxter’s Thrombin (human) for use in controlling bleeding during surgical procedures.

December 20, 2007 – Emdeon Business Services said today it acquired IXT Solutions, maker of patient billing and payment solutions, adding the online patient billing system eCashiering return mail management and lockbox services to Emdeon’s existing suite of patient billing and payment solutions.

These new services extend Emdeon’s leadership position in provider revenue cycle solutions. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

December 20, 2007 - Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. announced this week the 600th installation of its electronic healthcare record (EHR) solution PrimeSuite at Acadiana Women’s Health Group, APMC, a 12-provider OB/GYN group in Lafayette, LA.

December 20, 2007 - The multi-stakeholder nonprofit eHealth Initiative (eHI) yesterday released the results of its 2007 fourth annual survey of health information exchange at the state, regional and community levels, taking stock of 130 community-based efforts designed to improve health and healthcare through the mobilization of health information electronically.

December 20, 2007 – The University of Rochester, Department of Imaging Sciences, is presenting its second 2nd Annual Women’s Imaging Conference in San Antonio, TX, at the Westin La Cantera Resort, Feb. 3 to Feb. 6, 2008, focusing on digital mammography, breast MR, ultrasound and transitioning to a digital environment.
Also on the agenda is the discussion of advances in new technologies, including cone beam CT, tomosynthesis and MR screening for high-risk patients. Other areas of women’s imaging, such as cardiovascular, osteoporosis and thyroid will be included.

December 20, 2007 – Tower Semiconductor Ltd. and CMT Medical Technologies Ltd. announced a partnership to develop and market X-ray detectors for medical applications, intended for radiography/fluoroscopy, cardiology, angiography, mammography and similar large-size X-ray modalities.
The detectors use CMOS image sensor technology, reportedly providing significantly better performance (speed, resolution, power consumption and sensitivity) and a lower cost, due to higher yields and system on chip capabilities.

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