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MediQuant announces DataArk for managing legacy healthcare data from older applications

DataArk™ from MediQuant is an active archive that houses legacy clinical, financial, revenue cycle management and other health information system (HIS) data. Today, many hospitals and healthcare organizations are converting to new HIS or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

4 Jun 2010

EPIC Imaging Centers improves practice management services with MedInformatix RIS

As the largest and most technologically advanced outpatient imaging facility in the Portland metro area, EPIC Imaging Centers serves 120,000 patients a year with full-service MRI, PET/CT scanning, x-ray, ultrasound, mammography and other advanced imaging services. Always on the cutting edge, the company recently became home to the first stand-up MRI system in Oregon, providing thousands of patients with a more flexible option for achieving the most effective images to treat pain and other conditions.

4 Jun 2010

New UNC-Olympus Research Imaging Center opens doors

The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill today opened the doors of a new facility designed to be one of the world's most sophisticated research centers devoted to life science imaging. The new UNC-Olympus Research Imaging Center provides researchers with advanced microscopes and camera equipment, software, consultation and expertise, in an environment intended to encourage the highest levels of scientific inquiry.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 4 Jun 2010

Malvern publishes online chemical imaging bibliography

By combining conventional spectroscopy with sophisticated mapping and imaging technology in its SyNIRgi chemical imaging system and ISys chemical imaging software, Malvern Panalytical has greatly extended the application of vibrational spectroscopy.

From Malvern Panalytical 3 Jun 2010

NORTHSTAR Health System purchases Toshiba's Aplio MX ultrasound system

NORTHSTAR Health System, a rural critical-access health care system in Iron River, Mich., recently completed an $18 million renovation that included upgrading its medical imaging technology. To provide the latest in ultrasound imaging technology to its patient population and expand its diagnostic capabilities, NORTHSTAR Health System purchased Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Aplio MX ultrasound system, a compact system that offers premium clinical performance and high-end features at an affordable price point.

3 Jun 2010

IDC to provide new software package for Orthopaedic DR Customers

IDC, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Merge Healthcare Inc. to provide their ProPlanner software package to IDC's growing number of Orthopaedic digital radiography (DR) customers.

3 Jun 2010

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2010 inaugurated

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2010, India's premier Biotechnology event organized by the Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Biotechnology and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Co was inaugurated today by Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka, and Shri Katta Subramanya Naidu - Hon'ble Minister for IT & BT, Information, Excise and BWSSB, Government of Karnataka.

2 Jun 2010

Celerion announces launch of new Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab

Celerion, the premier provider of innovative early stage clinical research solutions, announces the launch of a new Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab. The Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab provides highly automated ECG analysis for Celerion's global Phase I clinical network. Celerion's highly automated approach employs cutting-edge technology to perform automated measurement of ECG recordings, thereby minimizing cardiologist review and providing clients with faster access to data.

2 Jun 2010

Axcan extends use of Medidata Rave as EDC and CDM system

Medidata Solutions, a leading global provider of SaaS-based clinical development solutions, today announced that Axcan Pharma Inc. has extended its use of Medidata Rave as its electronic data capture and clinical data management system, bringing study build and execution into the organization through Medidata training and mentoring.

2 Jun 2010

Two Buffalo scientists develop first procedure-based HOST software system

Two Buffalo scientists have paired up to create technology that has the potential to revolutionize surgical training worldwide, developing the first procedure-based, hands-on surgical training software. Their patent-pending system, Hands-On Surgical Training, guides surgeons through real-time operative procedures using the Robotic Surgical Simulator - interface.

2 Jun 2010

Neuro Kinetics renews independent sales representation relationship with Kwangwoo Medix

Neuro Kinetics, Inc., manufacturers of noninvasive medical diagnostic equipment used worldwide to test for vestibular and neurological dysfunctions, said today that it has renewed its independent sales representation relationship with Kwangwoo Medix, Inc., a leading Korean specialty medical device distributor.

2 Jun 2010

Texas A&M uses pGAP and IBM supercomputing technology to boost tuberculosis research

IBM today announced that Texas A&M University used IBM supercomputing technology to carry out potentially life-saving tuberculosis research at a rate more than four times faster than was previously possible.

2 Jun 2010

Anti-Dengue drug candidates demonstrate efficacy in preliminary cell culture studies

NanoViricides, Inc. reports that its anti-Dengue drug candidates demonstrated significant efficacy in the recently completed preliminary cell culture studies. The studies were performed in the laboratory of Dr. Eva Harris, Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of California, Berkeley.

2 Jun 2010

US Oncology introduces new KnowMed Technology Platform to support oncologists nationwide

US Oncology, Inc., the nation's leading integrated oncology company, today announced its new iKnowMed™ Technology Platform to support community oncologists nationwide. This new platform enhances cancer care quality and practice efficiency through integrated, oncology-specific technologies that enable community oncologists to solve challenges in the areas of care delivery, drug management, and revenue cycle management.

2 Jun 2010

Firms chase opportunities in online medicine

General Electric Co. chief executive Jeffrey Immelt urged Japan, at a conference in Tokyo Monday, to use health information technology to improve home-based health care as a hedge against the strains of an aging population, The Wall Street Journal reports. Japan's over-65 population is growing, and could top 30 percent by 2030.

2 Jun 2010

MediSapiens completes $1M seed round investment for personalized cancer medicine software

MediSapiens, world's first software company for personalized cancer medicine in oncology clinics and drug development, completed $ 1 million (EUR 0.8 million) seed round investment from Veraventure, ETFIII advised by Eqvitec Partners, VTT Ventures and Lifeline Ventures.

1 Jun 2010

Elekta acquires Resonant Medical

Elekta today announced the acquisition of Resonant Medical Inc., Montreal Canada. Through this acquisition, Elekta adds exciting new solutions for image guidance as well as highly skilled R&D resources in the field of oncology imaging and motion management.

From Elekta 1 Jun 2010

HHS awards $15M to create new center for health information and privacy at University of Illinois

Slowly but steadily the U.S. health care community is moving into the digital age: shifting their medical records from paper to electronic information systems. This movement raises serious concerns about security and privacy of patients' medical information. In an attempt to put these concerns to rest, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $15 million to create a new center for health information and privacy.

29 May 2010

Hitachi Software, OriGene announce co-marketing agreement

Hitachi Software Engineering America, Ltd. and OriGene Technologies, Inc. today announced a co-marketing agreement to jointly promote OriGene's multiplex assays built on Luminex xMAP/Bio-Plex technology and Hitachi Software's MasterPlex software suite for analysis and reporting of multiplex assay data.

29 May 2010

SAP selects ResearchPoint as Showcase company for Business ByDesign product

ResearchPoint is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Showcase® company by SAP for its use of their product, Business ByDesign. The company began implementation of the solution 11 months ago and continues to collaborate with SAP on the development of this SaaS (software as a service, also known as on-demand) offering for the small and mid company market.

28 May 2010

Software News and Research

MediQuant announces DataArk for managing legacy healthcare data from older applications

EPIC Imaging Centers improves practice management services with MedInformatix RIS

New UNC-Olympus Research Imaging Center opens doors

Malvern publishes online chemical imaging bibliography

NORTHSTAR Health System purchases Toshiba's Aplio MX ultrasound system

IDC to provide new software package for Orthopaedic DR Customers

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2010 inaugurated

Celerion announces launch of new Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab

Axcan extends use of Medidata Rave as EDC and CDM system

Two Buffalo scientists develop first procedure-based HOST software system

Neuro Kinetics renews independent sales representation relationship with Kwangwoo Medix

Texas A&M uses pGAP and IBM supercomputing technology to boost tuberculosis research

Anti-Dengue drug candidates demonstrate efficacy in preliminary cell culture studies

US Oncology introduces new KnowMed Technology Platform to support oncologists nationwide

Firms chase opportunities in online medicine

MediSapiens completes $1M seed round investment for personalized cancer medicine software

Elekta acquires Resonant Medical

HHS awards $15M to create new center for health information and privacy at University of Illinois

Hitachi Software, OriGene announce co-marketing agreement

SAP selects ResearchPoint as Showcase company for Business ByDesign product

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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