ComMedica integrates RIS and medical imaging
ComMedica Limited, the web-based clinical information and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) software vendor, has launched its new Integrated PACS (I-PACS) solution, combining medical imaging with radiology information system (RIS) technology. I-PACS is said to offer hospitals a cost effective software package that allows them to manage the entire process of patient care, from […]
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New automated lab is one of Europe’s largest
The Whitfield Street Auto Lab in central London, one of the largest automated laboratories of its kind in Europe, had its official launch last week. Lord May, president of the Royal Society, performed the opening ceremony for the lab which was built by University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UCLH) in partnership with The Doctors […]
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Cerner to help deliver paediatric research through IT
Children’s Hospital Boston, one of the largest and most prestigious paediatric medical centres in the United States, and a part of Harvard Medical School, has partnered with Cerner Corp to improve paediatric care and research through the use of advanced healthcare information technology solutions. As part of the partnership with Cerner, Children’s will develop a […]
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Walsall and Orion work on heart failure pathways
Walsall Primary Care Trust and Orion Systems have been chosen to produce a national demonstrator system for the electronic support of care delivery to heart failure patients. The development follows on from previous successful collaborations on IT to support the coronary heart disease national service framework (NSF) pathways for myocardial infarction and stroke rehabilitation. The […]
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Major new lab systems wins for Sysmed and iSOFT
Two major new laboratory systems contracts were announced this week which will bring modernised facilities to Leeds Teaching Hospitals and University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UCLH). Laboratory information system specialist Sysmed Solutions has been chosen to support Whitfield Street Laboratory Ltd (WSL), a new company set up to run the UK’s largest, high volume, […]
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XML Special Focus: Unblocking Beds
Bed blocking is an issue faced by every acute hospital. At Queen Alexandra Hospital in the Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, audit figures revealed that over 40% of beds were occupied by non-acute patients and that only 27% of the hospital’s occupied bed days were used for dealing with essential acute medical treatment. To address the […]
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IT Vital to Tackle Health Staff Shortages
A major new US health IT survey suggests that new technology has significant potential to help mitigate the serious staff shortages faced by healthcare providers. The same survey also stressed the importance of re-evaluating workflow to realise the benefits from any IT implementation. Electronic medical records, point of care technologies and mobile and wireless communications […]
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Portsmouth Predicts Savings from Clinical Workflow System
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust has announced it has implemented an XML-based clinical workflow system, which it anticipates will help support early discharges, reduce the average length patient stays in hospital and deliver cost savings. Clinical IT solutions provider, Graphnet, has developed and implemented the new clinical workflow system in the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at […]
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Cerner Buys German PACS Firm
Cerner Corp., the leading US health IT supplier, is to acquire Image Devices GmbH, a German developer of picture archiving and communication systems, or PACS. This transaction will promote the continued development and enhancement of Cerner’s PACS solutions and substantially increase Cerner’s presence in Europe. Image Devices is a picture archiving and communication system (PACS) […]
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McKesson Agrees Purchase of ALI Technologies
McKesson Corporation has agreed to buy ALI Technologies, a Vancouver-based enterprise medical imaging solutions company in a deal worth around $340m (£243m). ALI products, which include PACS, are designed to streamline access to diagnostic information, automate clinical workflow and eliminate the need for film. The companies say the deal is expected to close within 90 […]
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