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.

March 6, 2007 — Welch Allyn introduced Clinician Notifier, a uniquely designed remote notifer with new features that enhance nursing workflow.

March 6, 2007 — Stinger Medical has developed Mobius, the only mobile continuous power system that allows clinicians to exchange power modules on the fly without interrupting workflow.

Nurses pop the lightweight power pack into a compartment at the side of the mobile workstation and are free from workflow-inhibiting charging protocols, downtime caused by power system charging and equipment in the hallways. They simply work until the power is drained, then grab another power box from the nurses’ station, replace the used system for charging and continue on their way.

March 6, 2007 — Expanding on its continuum of solutions to support nursing workflow and patient-centered care, McKesson introduced the Horizon Nursing Portal at HIMSS. The new solution leverages the company’s experience deploying the industry’s most widely adopted portal, Horizon Physician Portal, which gives users secure, anytime, anywhere access to patient data via the Internet.

March 6, 2007 - Research recently presented at the thirty-second annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology shows that the non-surgical tumor treatment, radiofrequency ablation, reportedly heats and destroys nerve endings in painful tumors, preserving the patient's healthy bone, preventing major surgery and eliminating the need for lengthy rehabilitation and recovery.

March 6, 2007 - Research recently presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's thirty-second Annual Scientific Meeting shows that the non-surgical image-guided treatment of kidney tumors, cryoablation which pushes argon gas to the tip of the probe and extracts heat from surrounding cells, freezing and killing the tumor, is as effective as the laparoscopic technique and results in a shorter hospital stay.

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.

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