July 25, 2007 - Royal Philips Electronics recently displayed its Pinnacle3System 810 and Pinnacle3 Web Publishing, two new radiation oncology product offerings designed to increase workflow and operational efficiency, at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting in Minneapolis, MN.

July 24, 2007 – Medtronic’s FDA-cleared Prestige Cervical Disc is the first artificial disc commercially available in the U.S. for use in the neck. The Prestige Cervical Disc may offer patients who suffer from degenerative disc disease the potential to preserve motion at the treated level, as well as offer pain relief and function, the company says.

July 24, 2007 — The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) announced the receipt of a second grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to identify, develop and disseminate a set of practical, easy-to-use tools that will help hospitals redesign delivery of care to improve the quality and safety of patient care on medical and surgical units.

July 24, 2007 — The latest results from a study designed to reduce the inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials in hospital emergency departments (EDs) describe some progress as well as challenges to achieving significant and consistent change.

July 24, 2007 - Stephanie A. King, M.D., associate professor and chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Drexel University College of Medicine, removed a woman's ovaries through a single incision in the patient's belly button. Believed to be the world's first single port access (SPA) bilateral oopherectomy, the procedure left the patient with a hidden scar in her belly button.

July 24, 2007 – The new senior vice president of MEDRAD Inc.’s Magnetic Resonance Strategic Business Unit is Joseph Havrilla. He is responsible for overseeing the development and marketing of MEDRAD's full line of MR-compatible accessories and patient care products. Havrilla will also continue in his role as senior vice president of Corporate Innovation.

July 24, 2007 – According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts Inc., the world Computer-Assisted Surgical Systems market is projected to exceed the $2 billion mark by 2010. The U.S. market is likely to remain the largest and fastest growing market for CAS systems, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world.
Forecasters base their predictions on several factors: the growing number of older people, increasing use of imaging procedures being prescribed by physicians, and significant increase in outpatient surgical procedures.

July 24, 2007- QuadraMed Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire the Computerized Patient Record (CPR) assets of Misys Healthcare, a division of Misys plc, for $33 million in cash. Misys CPR is an enterprise-wide computerized patient record and electronic health record system. The transaction is expected to close within sixty days.

July 24, 2007 – In an attempt to rebalance its Healthcare portfolio, Misys plc announced it is disposing of businesses that are not consistent with its strategy.

July 24, 2007 - At this year’s American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) annual meeting, Elekta showcased its unique cancer treatment solutions by demonstrating how the joint forces of Elekta and IMPAC Medical Systems help physicians in the fight against cancer.

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