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Philips Healthcare


DMS to distribute Philips' nuke med equipment

Partnerships & Alliances | Wednesday, September 01 2010
DMS Health Technologies, an operating company of Otter Tail and a distributor of Philips Healthcare's diagnostic imaging equipment for the upper Midwest, has expanded its nuclear medicine equipment sales in the Midwest.
 

Texas facility deploys Corepoint interop technology

Contracts & Installations | Thursday, August 26 2010
OakBend Medical Center, of Richmond, Texas, has implemented Corepoint Health’s Corepoint Integration Engine to integrate its information systems.
 

Hybrid Cath Labs Offer Multidisciplinary Patient Care

Features | Wednesday, August 25 2010
Written by C.P. Kaiser
Novel ways of approaching the cardiovascular disease process, such as in the hybrid OR/cath lab suite, are becoming increasingly common. A hybrid lab sets the stage for cutting edge cardiovascular interventions and facilitates collegiality among varied specialties. There are, however, several challenges to overcome when planning and initiating a hybrid OR/cath lab including turf, expenses and accounting.
 

SonoSite appoints Marcus Smith to CFO, Mike Schuh retires

Executive Announcements | Thursday, August 12 2010
Ultrasound developer SonoSite has named Marcus Smith as its new chief financial officer and senior vice president, following the retirement of Mike Schuh.
 

Epson aligns with Philips to offer ultrasound printing options

Partnerships & Alliances | Wednesday, August 11 2010
Royal Philips Electronics has formed an agreement with Epson America that will help pair the Epson’s ink jet printers and WorkForce all-in-ones for business environments with Philips ultrasound medical imaging systems used in healthcare clinics and hospitals.
 

Philips buys Israeli PACS developer

Mergers & Acquisitions | Monday, August 02 2010
Royal Philips Electronics has agreed to acquire the business of CDP Medical, a Petah Tikva, Israel-based developer of PACS and a subsidiary of medical device distributor Medtechnica.
 

Imaging project launched to study central nervous system

Industry News | Friday, July 30 2010
The European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) and partners have launched a three-year project aimed at advancing medical 3D imaging platforms by focusing on the diagnosis and therapy of serious diseases of the central nervous system and brain, titled, “CSI: Central Nervous System Imaging.”
 

ScImage integrates PACS with Philips' ultrasound technology

Thursday, July 29 2010
ScImage has upgraded its PACS, PicomEnterprise PACS, now offering integration to Philips Healthcare’s QLAB 2D and 3D ultrasound image processing software.
 

Philips buys Chinese ultrasound transducer maker

Mergers & Acquisitions | Wednesday, July 28 2010
Royal Philips Electronics has acquired Shanghai Apex Electronics Technology, a manufacturer of ultrasound transducers, based in Shanghai, China, in order for Philips to increase its portfolio of transducers aimed at the emerging markets.
 

Report: OEM manufacturers lose market share, replaced by ISOs

Industry News | Tuesday, July 27 2010
Independent service organizations (ISO) will increase their U.S. market share over the next few years, while original equipment manufacturers (OEM), which currently hold a dominant share in the market, may witness a drop-off due to tight budgets for radiology departments, according to a report from Millennium Research Group.
 

Philips Healthcare posts 4% sales increase for Q2

Top Stories | Monday, July 19 2010
While Royal Philips Electronics reported a net income of €217 million ($281 million U.S.) higher than the second quarter of 2009, its Philips Healthcare unit also experienced a 4 percent sales increase in the 2010 second quarter compared with year-over-year quarter.
 

JNM: Software packages for 82Rb-gated PET/CT differ on LVEF data

Clinical Studies | Tuesday, June 29 2010
The reference range of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and LV volumes from gated 82Rb PET/CT varies significantly among available software programs and therefore cannot be used interchangeably, according to a study in the June issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
 

KLAS: CVIS is dropping the ball

Industry News | Monday, June 28 2010
Thirty percent of respondents in a new report from research firm KLAS are considering replacing their cardiovascular information system (CVIS) software because of ongoing frustrations with product functionality and integration.
 

Philips integrates cardiac advanced viz software into MR

Partnerships & Alliances | Tuesday, June 22 2010
VPDiagnostics has signed a co-marketing agreement with Philips Healthcare to provide its FDA-cleared carotid artery atherosclerosis analysis package, called MRI-PlaqueView, for Philips MRI customers.
 

KLAS: Toshiba stands out on annual medical equipment rankings

Industry News | Monday, June 14 2010
Written by Gina Narcisi
According to the 2010 Top 20 Medical Equipment Best in KLAS Awards, Toshiba America Medical Systems continues to stand out in terms of service and support for its customers, holding on to its number one medical equipment vendor ranking for the third consecutive year and holding the ranking in five different categories, Ben Brown, general manager of medical equipment and imaging informatics at KLAS, said in an interview.
 

Philips expands plans for rad onc segment

Industry News | Friday, June 11 2010
Philips Healthcare is planning to expand its radiation oncology business unit in the Madison, Wisconsin area by July 2011.
 

Philips, NYU ink image management deal

Contracts & Installations | Thursday, June 10 2010
New York University (NYU) Langone Medical Center in New York City has signed a multi-year contract with Philips Healthcare for the installation of its iSite PACS within NYU’s radiology department.
 

Philips releases intra-vascular technology for its x-ray system

New Products | Monday, June 07 2010
Philips Healthcare has launched its VasoCT, an intra-vascular interventional configuration for its Allura Xper, interventional x-ray technology that can identify ischemic stroke properties in patients.
 

SNM: PET directs radiation treatment planning in head and neck cancers

Conference News | Sunday, June 06 2010
Incorporation of biological information using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) and 18F-fluoromisonidazole PET imaging into tumor volume delineation will potentially improve radiation treatment planning and outcomes in head and neck cancers, according to research presented at SNM annual meeting this week in Salt Lake City.
 

SIIM: PACS navigation devices at a glance

Conference News | Sunday, June 06 2010
MINNEAPOLIS—‘User-unfriendly’ PACS navigation is one of radiologists’ top complaints, said David Weiss, MD, physician coordinator of imaging informatics at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va., during a presentation at the annual meeting of the Society of Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) last week.
 
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Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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