February 16, 2007 – Rush University Medical Center recently announced their use of the TomoTherapy Hi-Art System that confirms the exact location of tumors and then delivers tumor treatment, a process known as image guide radiation therapy (IGRT).

The TomoTherapy Hi-Art System combines 3-D imaging from CT scanning with radiation beams, allowing for higher radiation levels with a lower risk of affecting surrounding areas.

For all the potential patient safety good that is promised by healthcare’s widespread embracing of electronic health records (EHR), as well as the hoped-for harmony of hospital information systems happily humming a unified tune across vendor brands, the reality of sluggish adoption still plagues the industry. Hospital IT executives continually point to financial constraints as the No.

February 19, 2007 - Philips recently announced that its speech recognition-based document creation platform SpeechMagic will be integrated with CareRevolution from Electronic Healthcare Systems, to ensure faster availability of accurate medical data in electronic medical records.

February 19, 2007 – A study conducted in December 2006, by Kodak’s health group Zoomerang, found 49.6 percent of women aged 40 and older do not receive annual mammorams as recommended by the American Cancer Society.

February 19, 2007 – Misys Healthcare Systems recently announced the appointment of Roger L. Davenport to the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager, effective immediately.

Davenport, with 25 years of experience, will lead all operations of the organization.

Feb. 16, 2007 - Hospital equipment management company EquipSystems found dangerous levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, yeasts and fungi on common, high-traffic hospital equipment - items that can be frequently overlooked in standard disinfection practices.

Feb. 16, 2007 - The hospitals rated the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report are considered to be committed to quality patient care. Three of the top five, and more than a third of the 14 who made the list, have something else in common. They use the non-invasive Arctic Sun Temperature Management device to chill critically ill patients, potentially reducing brain damage.

Feb. 16, 2007 - Most hospitals use manual techniques for infection surveillance in targeted high-risk areas, but using automated systems would allow organizations to more efficiently monitor their entire facility while also giving staff more time to focus on infection education and prevention, according to a survey of 150 hospital-based infection-control specialists surveyed by the Premier healthcare alliance purchasing network.

February 16, 2007 - Varian Medical Systems Inc. recently received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its RPM respiratory gating system that detects patient movements that can deter the accuracy of treatment.

The RPM system operates by placing a reflective marker box on the patient’s chest and monitoring their motion using cameras. The new system contains a console display that alerts the radiation therapist if a patient moves and needs to be repositioned.

February 16, 2007 – Kodak announced it recently signed contracts for its Kodak Carestream PACS and Kodak Carestream RIS Solutions with North American healthcare facilities including the Memorial Hospital of Salem County, Salem, N.J. and Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital, Carleton Place, Ontario.

Facilities also purchased Kodak computed radiography (CR) systems for digital capture of medical X-ray exams and Kodak business diagnostics.

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