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Web Exclusives
CMS, ONC kick off EHR incentives training program
"We're beginning a revolution the way information is collected, managed, used and purposed for patients in the U.S. healthcare system," said David Blumenthal, MD, chair of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, in opening remarks at an audioconference training session on meaningful use and EHR certification last week.
Conference News
AAPM: Disaster recovery planning takes time, but worth it
PHILADELPHIA--When Hurricane Ike hit Galveston, Texas, in 2008, Collin D. Brack, MBA, was ready. Earlier in the year, he and his IT colleagues at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston underwent disaster preparedness, which allowed him to change a few processes. Those changes enabled his crew to restore IT functionality within three to four days at a remote site after Ike's rains had knocked them out.
Industry News
AHRQ releases state snapshots of healthcare data, with insurance data
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) annual release of state-by-state health quality data has been expanded to include new data on health insurance. The additional data are intended to provide information on healthcare quality categorized by source of payment, including private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and those without insurance.
ASRT, Siemens dole out rad scholarships
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Education and Research Foundation has announced the 2010 Siemens Clinical Advancement Scholarship recipients.
CCHIT applies for ONC certification, accreditation status
The Certification Commission for Health IT (CCHIT) submitted an application to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) to become an authorized testing and certification body last week.
Clinical Studies
EBM: Fluorescent + MRI sensitive nanoprobes help to image tumor angiogenesis
Integrin-specific, fluorescent super paramagnetic nanoprobes are capable of noninvasively visualizing and quantifying the blood vessel growth in tumors in a preclinical model, offering opportunities for early detection of solid tumors and non-invasive post-therapy assessment of antiangiogenic drugs, according to a study published in the August issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Celestica nabs Allied Panels
Celestica has signed a definitive agreement to acquire medical imaging company Allied Panels for an undisclosed sum.
New Products
Brainlab releases new rad therapy add-on
Brainlab released its ExacTrac Infrared Monitoring, an add-on device to existing treatment machines for monitoring patient positioning during radiation therapy treatments, at the American Association of Physicists in Medicine annual meeting last week in Philadelphia.
Financial News
athenahealth notches solid gains for Q2
athenahealth, a developer of web-based practice management, EHR and patient communication services to medical groups, has posted financial and operational gains for the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, which ended June 30.
3M's healthcare unit assists with strong Q2 company-wide
3M has reported that its second quarter net income was $1.121 billion versus $783 million in the second quarter of 2009, with a strong showing across all its business segments, including healthcare.
Contracts & Installations
Sudanese clinic selects Siemens' handheld ultrasound
The Martha Primary Healthcare Centre, which currently sees about 900 antenatal patients each month in Yei, Sudan, has selected Siemens Healthcare's Acuson P10 handheld ultrasound system to perform obstetric scanning in its newly renovated healthcare facility.
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