March 7, 2007 � Siemens Medical Solutions recently celebrated the five-thousandth instillation of its Somatom Emotion CT system, a compact scanner which reportedly has a wide range of flexibility, allowing clinicians to perform routine examinations such as chest, abdomen and head, with the option for more advanced applications.

While it's rather easy for the media to beat up the healthcare system and the many facilities that provide services as being broken due to a litany perceived failures, it's even easier to showcase what's succeeding, who's achieving success and why. You just have to look for it. That's why Outpatient Care Technology magazine is shining a spotlight on some of the most forward-thinking, progressively minded ambulatory surgery centers in the nation. We're focusing on such issues as innovation, operational efficiency, customer service and teamwork as ASCs provide care to their patients.

March 7, 2006 � McKesson Corporation announced today that it will launch the Horizon Anatomic Pathology solution at the CLMA ThinkLab �07, March 25-27 in Houston, Texas, a system that will be linked to McKesson�s Horizon Lab laboratory information system (LIS), expanding upon the company�s suite for hospital, reference and hybrid laboratories.

March 7, 2007 - Merge Healthcare announced today the release of its Fusion PACS MX version 2.2 with native 64-bit processing that reportedly enables radiologists to overcome limitations on their computer systems' memory usage, to view, compare and manipulate larger studies than with today's most commonly used 32-bit technology.

March 7, 2007 - Frost and Sullivan recently presented McKesson's Medical Imaging Group with the "Market Penetration Leadership Award" which recognizes the company's continued excellence in product and sales strategy innovations and a demonstrated long-term commitment to its customers in the field of medical imaging technology, known as a picture archiving and communication system (PACS).

March 7, 2007 - IMV Medical Information Division recently released its report, �Present Practices and Future Directions in Orthopedic Imaging: The Orthopedists� Perspective 2007� which provides insights into orthopedic specialists� perspectives about their present and future roles in ordering and performing diagnostic imaging procedures, finding that access to in-office MRI and digital radiography capabilities are among U.S. orthopedic specialists� greatest needs.

March 7, 2007 - Kodak recently announced it has obtained Health Canada approval for its DirectView CR computed radiography (CR) system, a mammography feature which enables mammography images to be captured digitally while utilizing the health provider's existing mammography X-ray unit, the company will immediately begin selling this system in Canada.

Kodak has also applied for regulatory approval from the FDA in order to begin selling this system in the U.S.

March 6, 2007 — Maquet Critical Care announced its has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its breakthrough NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) technology for optional use with the company’s SERVO-i ventilator. The SERVO-i ventilator with NAVA option is intended for treatment and monitoring of all patients, neonatal, pediatric and adults who require mechanical ventilation.

March 6, 2007 — Motion Computing, a leader in ultramobile computing and wireless communications, introduced its new C5 mobile clinical assistant (MCA), a new computing category created by Intel with support from Motion to enable nurses, physicians and other clinicians to do their jobs on the move.

March 6, 2007 — Draeger Medical Inc. announced the U.S. launch of its new ventilation system, the Oxylog 3000, which is designed to support critical care patients in demanding emergency and transport environments. Its combination of volume and pressure-controlled and pressure support ventilation across the entire breathing cycle enable the Oxylog 3000 to deliver high-end performance for caregivers.

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