July 16, 2007 – The Beekley Corp. recently introduced OrthoSPOTS, the newest addition of its line of MR-SPOTS skin markers for MRI, which provide precise localization on extremities and smaller areas of concern without distorting pathology or causing discomfort to the patient.

July 16, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of performance-driven solutions designed to improve laboratory workflow, optimize efficiency and ensure patient safety, for the first time at the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Conference in San Diego, CA.

July 16, 2007 – The Beekley Corp. recently announced the introduction of Blossoms, a line of flower shaped, nature inspired Mammography SPOTS designed to help the technologist relax the patient and obtain optimal positioning in screening mammography.

The new Blossoms markers were inspired by recent studies by Rutgers University, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, which confirm that flowers have an overwhelmingly positive impact on a person’s mood.

July 16, 2007 – Patient Comfort Systems Inc. recently introduced a new infection-resistant design with permanent antimicrobial agents for its Tempur medical imaging table pads and positioners, created in part to address the growing threat of infections spread by contact.

To maximize infection control further, Patient Comfort Systems pads incorporate ultra-strong fabric along with sewn and welded seams to protect core material from bodily fluids. This construction also reportedly prevents cracking and tearing at the pad corners, where exposure is greatest.

July 13, 2007 — A hospital efficiency study conducted by Rapid Modeling of Cincinnati, OH has determined that strategically placed, wall-mounted workstations holding IT equipment, patient medications, supplies and medical devices have a greater potential to increase nursing staff productivity and offer significant benefits over the “central nursing station and carts” concept commonly in use at most US hospitals.

July 13, 2007 — AORN will be presenting it’s Management / Leadership / Educators / Industry / Informatics Specialty Conference on Sept. 7-8, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, TX.

July 12, 2007 - TeraRecon announced it has achieved greater than 100 percent sales bookings growth for the U.S. and Canada in Q2 2007 in comparison with the same quarter in 2006, while also completing several notable enterprise installations of the Aquarius product suite.

July 13, 2007 – ScImage, a leading enterprise imaging and information management company, announced today that the company and its business partners have completed 36 new agreements for the company’s award winning PicomEnterprise solution to be installed or enhanced at more than fifty locations nationwide.

July 13, 2007 - The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) have announced the recipients of the 2007 Gold Medal, the highest honor ASTRO bestows. Jay R. Harris, M.D. and Larry E. Kun, M.D., will receive their awards on October 30 at the Gold Medal Ceremony at ASTRO's 49th Annual Meeting held Oct. 28 – Nov. 1, 2007, in Los Angeles, CA.

July 13, 2007 - The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) applauds the Independent Health Record Trust Act, the first bill to give every American access to an electronic version of his or her health records and link them to a health information network, introduced by Rep. Dennis Moore (D-Kan.), Paul Ryan (R. Wisc.) and 33 cosponsors.

The bill would promote the creation of health record trusts that will let patients control access to their medical records and let their doctors see their patients' most critical information on a single computer screen.

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