Clinical Studies | Tuesday, February 09 2010
In a study published online Feb. 9 in Genome Research, researchers showed that high-throughput single-cell image-based data from genetic screens can be used to identify genetic interactions and to infer signaling relations.
Industry News | Monday, February 08 2010
Only a relatively small number of vendors are able to claim a proven, repeatable health information exchange (HIE) model, according to a report from KLAS, a healthcare market research firm. In total, the report highlights the commercial HIE models from 22 vendors, most of which have one, two or three validated sites.
Clinical Studies | Monday, February 08 2010
A new clinical decision rule identifying children at two levels of risk has been developed by researchers to facilitate a physicians’ decision for administering CT scans to children presenting with minor head injuries, according to a study published online Feb. 8 in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Industry News | Monday, February 08 2010
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $119 million to U.S. states and territories to support public health efforts to reduce obesity, increase physical activity, improve nutrition and decrease smoking.
Contracts & Installations | Monday, February 08 2010
A three-year, $67 million project to deploy Epic's EMRs across all clinical areas, and will integrate clinical systems and generate more than 150 jobs at the University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Medical Campus, in Aurora, Colo.
Partnerships & Alliances | Monday, February 08 2010
Ingram Micro has entered into a new distribution agreement with EHR/practice management company NextGen Healthcare Information Systems to recruit, train and support new partners who help providers take advantage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 stimulus payments for health IT adoption.
Industry News | Monday, February 08 2010
In acknowledgment of recent media reports regarding serious errors in the delivery of radiation therapy, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) last week released a six-point patient protection plan that seeks to improve safety and quality, while reducing the chance of medical errors.
Contracts & Installations | Monday, February 08 2010
Providence Health & Services Washington Region, in Renton, Wash., has selected Compuware’s EHR Service Delivery to improve the performance and availability of its clinical applications.
Executive Announcements | Monday, February 08 2010
Vital Images, a provider of advanced visualization software, has appointed Oran Muduroglu as a member of its board of directors.
Contracts & Installations | Monday, February 08 2010
Siemens Healthcare will supply diagnostics imaging equipment to all Ministry of Health hospitals (approximately 100) across Iraq.
Industry News | Sunday, February 07 2010
A Massachusetts Superior Court For Suffolk County jury has ruled against Volcano and its wholly owned subsidiary, Axsun Technologies, in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Lightlab Imaging on Jan. 7, 2009.