Health Management Technology: 20080401

1. World Wide Packets.
The largest integrated healthcare system in the state, Iowa Health System (IHS), deployed the Lightning Edge platform from carrier Ethernet solutions provider World Wide Packets.
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2. McKesson Health Solutions.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Inc. (BCBSMA) signed an agreement with McKesson Corp., to implement the full suite of InterQual products. The terms enable ...
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3. Solution Evolution: The Maturing Market for Mobile Computing Solutions
The availability of mobile computing solutions like computer and medication carts is dramatically changing the face of healthcare by streamlining workflow and clinical record ...
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4. Precision Imaging Centers.
A new clinical imaging center opened in Jacksonville, Fla., accepting all patients and most third-party payers. The 8,400-square foot facility features some of the most ...
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5. Navicure.
Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates based in Lakewood, Colo., is using Navicure for enhancing its revenue cycle management. The 21-physician practice expects the core claims management ...
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6. Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc.
McKesson and Toshiba America Medical Systems expanded their distribution arrangement, adding cardiovascular medical solutions. The amended agreement has Toshiba offering McKesson's Horizon Cardiology Hemo as ...
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7. InterSystems Corp.
Lockheed Martin Canada selected InterSystems' Ensemble integration software for the Canadian Forces Health Information System (CFHIS). In 2002, Lockheed Martin was awarded a 10-year, $54.5 ...
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8. ScImage.
The Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) awarded a contract for the VHA's teleradiology program to ScImage. Under the terms of the contract, VHA data centers are ...
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9. Viztek Inc.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Viztek permission to proceed with the marketing of their new OpalRad integrated RIS/PACS solution. The comprehensive image management ...
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10. Privacy safeguards in PHR adoption.
Several incidents of recent years explain why healthcare consumers remain concerned about the privacy, security and confidentiality of their personal health information. In 2006, a ...
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