July 12, 2007 - A recent study examines two comparable telemetry units with a 1:3 staffing ratio within a California hospital system to determine relative rates of variability in nursing activities.

Researchers found significant differences in categorical nursing activities (e.g., direct care, indirect care, etc.) between the two telemetry units assessed.

July 12, 2007 — Royal Philips Electronics announced an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide disaster recovery services that are dedicated to VA users with Philips iSite.

Managed and hosted by Philips, the VA disaster recovery services will provide automated backup of all Philips iSite Radiology image data.

July 12, 2007 — Proximity Systems recently announced that the patented Ergotron Vertical Lift System will now be incorporated into select Proximity WorkStations with the potential to increase staff efficiency and individual user’s comfort.

The Proximity CRM WorkStation combines height adjustment and 180° swivel capability to provide users with the ultimate in flexible positioning.

July 12, 2007 - Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. highlighted the innovation and features of its digital radiography system, Fujifilm DR (FDR), reportedly offering the hightest resolutin and fastest image availability, this week at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition,

Fujifilm is the only DR vendor to offer facilities the choice of two similar but unique DR detectors, both of which reportedly provide the highest resolution and fastest image availability of any available DR system.

July 12, 2007 - Clinicians at Providence Holy Cross Cancer Center are currently using an advanced form of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), that combines imaging and treatment techniques in a single machine, from Varian Medical Systems to treat patients with breast, prostate, head and neck, lung and gynecological cancers.

The combined technique, reportedly provides fast and accurate radiotherapy that maximizes the dose to the tumor and reduces the side effects of treatment.

July 12, 2007 — GE Healthcare has released the latest version of Centricity Enterprise, an intelligent and integrated software suite of clinical and financial applications that is designed to improve patient care and increase collaboration between clinicians, providing a better overall healthcare environment.

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July 11, 2007 - General Electric Co. and Abbott Laboratories announced they have terminated GE's $8.13 billion deal to buy Abbott's primary in-vitro and point-of-care diagnostics businesses.

In separate statements, the companies said they were unable to agree on "final terms and conditions" of the proposed deal. As a result, according to GE's statement, the companies "agreed it was in the best interests of both companies to mutually terminate their agreement and discussions."

July 12, 2007 - Royal Philips Electronics announced an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide disaster recovery services that are dedicated to VA users with Philips iSite, providing automated backup of all Philips iSite Radiology image data.

June 11, 2007 – “Beyond the DRA: Strategies for Growth & Success”, hosted by GE Healthcare, will be held July 26-27th in Arlington, VA. GE’s second annual Outpatient Imaging Center Conference is aimed at helping imaging centers thrive in a new challenging business environment, and will consist of seminars, educational events and Web casts. According to GE, attendees will receive timely information on effective marketing, managing growth, maintaining a fiscally sound operation, efficient staffing and operations and planning for the future.

July 11, 2007 — The American Medical Association (AMA) yesterday adopted new principles for health courts, special medical courts composed of judges trained in medical standards that could render more accurate decisions on whether or not medical malpractice has actually occurred.

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