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BioNanomatrix nanoAnalyzer 1000 System to be introduced at ASHG Annual Meeting

BioNanomatrix, Inc., which is developing and commercializing breakthrough single-molecule genomic analysis technology, will introduce next month the nanoAnalyzer 1000 System at the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting from November 2-6, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

28 Oct 2010

MedLearn and Panacea launch coding, compliance, and reimbursement system for pharmacy departments

Medical Learning, Inc. also known as MedLearn, a company specializing in Hospital Coding, Compliance, Reimbursement and Financial Systems and Services, today announced that, together with its business partner Panacea Healthcare Solutions, LLC, it has introduced PharmAuditor.com as the industry's newest and most comprehensive coding, compliance, and reimbursement system and service for hospital based Pharmacy Departments.

27 Oct 2010

Columbia University researchers to use IBM's streaming analytics to detect complications in brain injury

IBM today announced a new project in which researchers at Columbia University Medical Center will utilize IBM's streaming analytics technology to potentially detect severe complications in brain injured patients up to 48 hours earlier than traditional methods.

27 Oct 2010

Rush University awards $25 million contract to Siemens

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, one of the top academic medical centers in the United States, has awarded a five-year, $25 million contract for medical equipment and health IT consulting services to Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. With the addition of Siemens medical imaging equipment and software, Rush will become one of a select group of medical centers in the country incorporating the concept of an interventional platform within its facility.

From Siemens Healthineers 27 Oct 2010

Golden Helix accelerates copy number variation detection methodology

Golden Helix, Inc., today announced the incorporation of technologies that will greatly accelerate genetic research. By enabling the company's SNP & Variation Suite software to run on off-the-shelf video graphics cards, or GPUs, operations that took hours or days can now be completed in a fraction of the time - and without the need for expensive compute clusters or resorting to cloud-based computing. This novel ability will dramatically accelerate many forms of computationally expensive genetic analyses, including that of next generation sequencing data.

27 Oct 2010

PPD and VirtualScopics partner to provide medical imaging services

PPD, Inc. and VirtualScopics, Inc. today announced a strategic alliance to deliver a comprehensive set of clinical and medical imaging services that will enable biopharmaceutical companies to make faster, more confident decisions on the development of their oncology compounds, creating time and cost efficiencies.

26 Oct 2010

Centene third quarter premium and service revenues increase 9.5% to $1.082 billion

Centene Corporation today announced net earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, of $22.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share; $0.48 from operations excluding a $0.04 charge for net investment writedowns.

26 Oct 2010

OpenTrust to secure wireless network access for 4,000 iPhone, iPad users of global pharma company

OpenTrust, the Next-Gen IT security software publisher, today announced that it will secure wireless network access for users of 4,000 iPhones and iPads for a leading global organization.

26 Oct 2010

Innovative program for new graduate doctors to ensure safety prescription

A new software based program has recently been created for new graduate doctors to ensure they prescribe safely from day one on the wards.

26 Oct 2010

Francisco Partners to invest in Quantros

Quantros, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare software and services for data management, decision support analytics, and clinical business intelligence, today announced that Francisco Partners, one of the world's largest technology-focused private equity firms, has agreed to make a significant capital investment in the company.

26 Oct 2010

New feature on SciVerse ScienceDirect presents proteins in three dimensions

Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of scientific, medical and technical products and services, introduces Protein Viewer, a new, interactive feature on SciVerse ScienceDirect for the Journal of Molecular Biology (JMB). With Protein Viewer, readers of JMB now have the power to expand and rotate molecules within the actual article. SciVerse ScienceDirect merges features of the World Protein Database and Jmol, and embeds them into the article, making its use more convenient and user-friendly.

26 Oct 2010

Entrust Healthcare acquires PRISMA Systems Medical Billing

Entrust Healthcare today announced it has expanded its physician billing and revenue cycle consulting services with the acquisition of PRISMA Systems Medical Billing. Entrust made today's announcement at The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 2010 Annual Conference in New Orleans. No financial details on the transaction were provided.

25 Oct 2010

VitalHealth and Mayo Medical Laboratories collaborate to offer EHR

VitalHealth (MGMA Booth #1560) and Mayo Medical Laboratories have entered into a collaboration to offer VitalHealth's Electronic Health Record (EHR) product, including a solution for physician office connectivity, as part of Mayo Medical Laboratories' outreach offering.

25 Oct 2010

MSSNY names athenahealth as preferred EHR vendor

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of web-based practice management, electronic health record (EHR), and patient communication services to medical groups, today announced that it has been named a preferred EHR vendor by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY).

25 Oct 2010

Vital Images Vitrea Enterprise Suite receives VMware Ready designation

Vital Images, Inc., a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software for healthcare providers, today announced Vitrea® Enterprise Suite (VES) has achieved VMware Ready™ status. This designation indicates that VES has passed a detailed evaluation and testing process managed by VMware and is now listed on the VMware Partner Product Catalog.

25 Oct 2010

Emdeon Clinician receives Meaningful Use of EHR Technology certification

Emdeon Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management solutions, today announced that Emdeon Clinician™ has been certified to meet Stage 1 Certification Criteria for Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology by the Drummond Group Inc. Emdeon Clinician is a component of Emdeon Office Suite™, which allows healthcare providers to tap into Emdeon's vast network of payers, providers, labs and pharmacies for clinical, financial and administrative healthcare transactions.

25 Oct 2010

Roper third quarter net earnings increase 49% to $84 million

Roper Industries, Inc. reported record results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

25 Oct 2010

Popular Mechanics recognizes three NSF-funded projects with innovation Breakthrough Awards

Popular Mechanics has recognized three NSF-funded projects with innovation Breakthrough Awards: an artificial retina returning sight to those who have lost it; a system that uses "controlled rocking" and energy-dissipating fuses to help buildings withstand earthquakes; and an inexpensive medical microscope built for cell-phones that allows doctors in rural villages to identify malaria-infected blood cells.

25 Oct 2010

Canon to showcase imageFORMULA document scanning portfolio at MGMA Annual Conference

Reflecting the increased need for medical practices and healthcare facilities to streamline patient record processes in order to increase efficiency across a range of insurance and billing functions, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will showcase an array of workflow simplifying solutions from its innovative imageFORMULA document scanning portfolio, including the new ScanFront 300P network scanner, at the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 2010 Annual Conference, October 24-27, 2010 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

25 Oct 2010

Shrink announces agreement to produce high content screening tool for biotech R&D subsidiary

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. an innovative nanotechnology company developing products and licensing opportunities in the alternative energy industry, medical diagnostics and sensors and biotechnology research and development tools businesses, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to produce a high content screening tool for its biotech R&D subsidiary, Shrink Chips LLC.

25 Oct 2010

Software News and Research

BioNanomatrix nanoAnalyzer 1000 System to be introduced at ASHG Annual Meeting

MedLearn and Panacea launch coding, compliance, and reimbursement system for pharmacy departments

Columbia University researchers to use IBM's streaming analytics to detect complications in brain injury

Rush University awards $25 million contract to Siemens

Golden Helix accelerates copy number variation detection methodology

PPD and VirtualScopics partner to provide medical imaging services

Centene third quarter premium and service revenues increase 9.5% to $1.082 billion

OpenTrust to secure wireless network access for 4,000 iPhone, iPad users of global pharma company

Innovative program for new graduate doctors to ensure safety prescription

Francisco Partners to invest in Quantros

New feature on SciVerse ScienceDirect presents proteins in three dimensions

Entrust Healthcare acquires PRISMA Systems Medical Billing

VitalHealth and Mayo Medical Laboratories collaborate to offer EHR

MSSNY names athenahealth as preferred EHR vendor

Vital Images Vitrea Enterprise Suite receives VMware Ready designation

Emdeon Clinician receives Meaningful Use of EHR Technology certification

Roper third quarter net earnings increase 49% to $84 million

Popular Mechanics recognizes three NSF-funded projects with innovation Breakthrough Awards

Canon to showcase imageFORMULA document scanning portfolio at MGMA Annual Conference

Shrink announces agreement to produce high content screening tool for biotech R&D subsidiary

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