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SRI awarded DOE grant to expand MetaCyc database and enhance Pathway Tools software

SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, announced today it has been awarded a grant by the Department of Energy (DOE) to expand its MetaCyc database and enhance its Pathway Tools software. This project will give SRI's bioinformatics tools even greater utility in the emerging area of bioenergy, or renewable energy derived from biological sources.

27 Jan 2011

CHUV university hospital to implement OpenTrust Crypt'n'Share for secure exchange of sensitive information

OpenTrust, the Next-Gen IT security software publisher, today announced that the CHUV university hospital in Lausanne has chosen to use OpenTrust Crypt'n'Share to securely exchange sensitive information throughout the establishment.

27 Jan 2011

New Mexico implements software module to link telemedicine services to other systems

New Mexico Software, a developer of medical IT services and solutions that enable improved and faster communication within the healthcare community, announced today the implementation of a software module that gives the company virtually unlimited ability to link its XR-EXpress telemedicine services to other systems.

27 Jan 2011

CareTech dedicates new 30,000 sq. ft. Healthcare Infrastructure Operations Center

CareTech Solutions, an information technology products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals, dedicated its new 30,000 sq. ft. Healthcare Infrastructure Operations Center (HIOC), a state of the art, technology hub for the storing and monitoring of data, systems and applications for the company's hospital clients, today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

27 Jan 2011

FDA, Simulations Plus sign RCA to develop QSAR toxicity models

Simulations Plus, a leading provider of software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Simulations Plus have signed a five-year research collaboration agreement to work together to develop Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship toxicity models for FDA regulatory and research applications.

27 Jan 2011

Next generation sequencing on the European growth path: Report

Next Generation Sequencers have found their way into service providing labs and the global biomedical research community. 2010 has seen a serious uptake of Next Generation Sequencing technology, and today it is perceived as an indispensable tool.

26 Jan 2011

EDIWatch enters 3-year contract with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

EDIWatch, Inc., a leading provider of anti-fraud solutions to the healthcare industry and The Arizona Medicaid Agency, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Office of Inspector General are pleased to announce the signing of a three-year contract. The contract will provide a software system that will enable investigators and auditors to analyze detailed claims in order to spotlight patterns of suspicious behavior.

25 Jan 2011

2011 Japan Prize laureates announced

The Japan Prize Foundation today announced the laureates of its 2011 Japan Prize, one of the world's most prestigious international awards in science and technology.

25 Jan 2011

eCareSoft introduces eCS Inpatient EHR V1.2 for hospitals

eCareSoft recently launched eCS Inpatient EHR V1.2, the first advanced electronic health records solution for small and medium hospitals. eCS's uniqueness is the tight linkage of electronic health records, clinical and financial management systems into a single web-based software solution.

25 Jan 2011

Government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover over $4 billion in FY 2010

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Associate Attorney General Thomas J. Perrelli today announced a new report showing that the government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recovered more than $4 billion in taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010.

25 Jan 2011

IHS wins Best in KLAS award for clinical implementation supportive work

Innovative Healthcare Solutions, a provider of healthcare information technology consulting services, announced today that it has received the Best in KLAS award for the professional services market segment, Clinical Implementation – Supportive, from KLAS Enterprises.

25 Jan 2011

HealthStream, Laerdal launch Simcenter simulation management platform for healthcare institutions

Through their joint venture, SimVentures, HealthStream, Inc., a leading provider of learning and research solutions for the healthcare industry, and Laerdal Medical, a global leader in the provision of educational solutions for healthcare providers and educators, today announced the launch of SimCenter. The

From Laerdal 24 Jan 2011

Medisafe 1 Technologies' 2012 revenues to exceed $10M

Medisafe 1 Technologies Corp., a developer of patented technologies that physically prevent unauthorized administration of prescription medications, announced today that the company expects revenues in 2012 to exceed $10M .

24 Jan 2011

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida reduces IT costs with BMC software

With the help of BMC Software, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) is reducing costs while preparing for the new demands healthcare reform will bring to IT.

24 Jan 2011

Welch Allyn to feature new suite of devices at 2011 Arab Health Congress in Dubai, UAE

Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical products and solutions, will showcase its newest suite of devices that capture, format and transmit vital signs from the point of care to electronic medical records this week at the 2011 Arab Health Exhibition & Congress in Dubai, UAE.

24 Jan 2011

Bluecross awards UTHSC $2,912,751 grant to promote patient safety

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been awarded a $2,912,751 grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation to fund its "Promoting Patient Safety Through Teamwork-Focused Interdisciplinary Simulations Program."

24 Jan 2011

HMS receives ONC-ATB certification for electronic health record

Healthcare Management Systems, announced today it has received certification from Drummond Group, an Authorized Testing and Certification Body of the Office of the National Coordinator.

23 Jan 2011

Northeast Ohio healthcare sector companies attracted $132 million in investments in 2010

In 2010, 62 Northeast Ohio companies collectively raised $221 million from venture capitalists and angel investors, an increase of 121 percent over the amount raised by companies in 2009. The growth rate of dollars invested in regional companies is higher than recently released data from Thomson Reuters showing a 19 percent increase in dollars invested nationally.

21 Jan 2011

BOKA Powell releases new images of Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Texas

BOKA Powell released new images today of the completed Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison, Texas, a dedicated surgical hospital which opened last month.

21 Jan 2011

U.S., China announce public-private health care partnership

In conjunction with the state visit to the U.S. by Chinese President Hu Jintao, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and several other federal agencies on Wednesday announced a new public-private health care partnership between the U.S. and China, Modern Healthcare reports (Blesch, 1/19).

21 Jan 2011

Software News and Research

SRI awarded DOE grant to expand MetaCyc database and enhance Pathway Tools software

CHUV university hospital to implement OpenTrust Crypt'n'Share for secure exchange of sensitive information

New Mexico implements software module to link telemedicine services to other systems

CareTech dedicates new 30,000 sq. ft. Healthcare Infrastructure Operations Center

FDA, Simulations Plus sign RCA to develop QSAR toxicity models

Next generation sequencing on the European growth path: Report

EDIWatch enters 3-year contract with Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

2011 Japan Prize laureates announced

eCareSoft introduces eCS Inpatient EHR V1.2 for hospitals

Government's health care fraud prevention and enforcement efforts recover over $4 billion in FY 2010

IHS wins Best in KLAS award for clinical implementation supportive work

HealthStream, Laerdal launch Simcenter simulation management platform for healthcare institutions

Medisafe 1 Technologies' 2012 revenues to exceed $10M

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida reduces IT costs with BMC software

Welch Allyn to feature new suite of devices at 2011 Arab Health Congress in Dubai, UAE

Bluecross awards UTHSC $2,912,751 grant to promote patient safety

HMS receives ONC-ATB certification for electronic health record

Northeast Ohio healthcare sector companies attracted $132 million in investments in 2010

BOKA Powell releases new images of Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Texas

U.S., China announce public-private health care partnership

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