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Enhanced configurable dashboard for improved productivity and efficiency from Plex Systems

Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the #1 rated ERP software for manufacturers, today announced enhanced configurable dashboard features that increase productivity and efficiency from the shop floor to the top floor.

16 Sep 2009

New mobile phone software helps remote analysis of data and map findings

New mobile phone software will help epidemiologists and ecologists working in the field to analyse their data remotely and map findings across the world, without having to return to the lab, according to research published in PLoS One today. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London, say the software will also enable members of the public to act as 'citizen scientists' and help collect data for community projects.

16 Sep 2009

Cardiac MRI exams gain prominence in the medical imaging market

Developments in imaging technology and software continue to help cardiac MRI exams gain prominence in the medical imaging market by meeting the demand for faster scan times and the ability to view areas of the body that were previously deemed impossible to image, according to "Medical Imaging Markets: MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) and Ultrasound" by healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.

16 Sep 2009

Insurers fail to keep up with speech technology, deny funding for devices that multi-task

Insurance companies push speech-impaired patients, like one New York woman with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, to buy expensive computers featuring text-to-speech software by refusing to pay for alternative devices, the New York Times reports. Furthermore, they insist on blocking all other capabilities of the proprietary machines they do cover.

16 Sep 2009

HITECH Act bonus guarantee program from athenahealth

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of Internet-based business services to physician practices, today announced it has launched a program guaranteeing that physicians who use its EHR service, athenaClinicalsSM, will receive a HITECH Act bonus payment under the 2011 program year.

16 Sep 2009

Also in Global Health News: PNG, Nepal outbreaks; Taliban Oks polio vaccination; Technology helps in developing countries; Satellite images for malaria control

VOA News examines the ongoing struggle for Papua New Guinea's health system to treat thousands of people infected by the "simultaneous outbreaks of influenza, dysentery and cholera that have killed about 120 people." The article includes information about the difficulties heath officials are having in assessing the various outbreaks and concerns of medical workers that conditions may soon worsen (Mercer, 9/14).

16 Sep 2009

CMRG achieves 12% healthcare cost savings with Verisk Health’s D2Explorer

Verisk Health, Inc., a global leader in healthcare data analytics, announced today that Core Management Resource Group (CMRG), a benefit-management company for self-funded health insurance programs, successfully implemented care management interventions and individual health risk assessments using Verisk Health’s D2Explorer and achieved 12% healthcare cost savings for one of its employer group clients.

16 Sep 2009

Logical Progression offers complimentary license package of its Logical Ink software to hospitals

Logical Progression, a software company specializing in tablet-based charting for hospitals/clinical trials and visitor management solutions, announced today a special opportunity for hospitals to receive a complimentary license package of its Logical Ink® electronic charting solution for healthcare.

15 Sep 2009

Tripos announces a new program for software developers

Tripos™, a leading provider of drug discovery informatics products and services, today announced the creation of a worldwide Benchware® Pantheon™ Partner Program for software developers.

15 Sep 2009

RAPS honors award recipients for contributions to healthcare product regulatory profession

The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) today honored the recipients of its prestigious awards for outstanding contributions to the healthcare product regulatory profession. RAPS' Leonard Stauffer Award for mentoring and furthering regulatory professional education was given to independent consultant Nanci Dexter.

15 Sep 2009

Elekta announces interim results

Demand for Elekta’s clinical solutions, products and services remained strong in the first three months of 2009/10. Order bookings rose by 19 percent in local currency with solid performance in all regions. Net sales grew to SEK 1,440 M and operating result rose to SEK 89 M. Earnings per share improved to SEK 0.62 from SEK 0.02.

From Elekta 15 Sep 2009

GeckoSystems to add a second Chinese business developer as its representative

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. announced today that due to increased inquiries from mainland China by prospective joint venture partners, that they are considering adding a second Chinese business developer to represent them in China.

15 Sep 2009

Sentinel Cardiology Information Management Systems from Spacelabs Healthcare

Spacelabs Healthcare is pleased to announce the U.S. launch of Sentinel, a sophisticated Cardiology Information Management Systems (CIMS), that will facilitate analysis and reporting while also improving efficiency and eliminating errors.

15 Sep 2009

Thermo Fisher to showcase food safety solutions at AOAC 2009, Philadelphia

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced that it is featuring its industry-leading range of instrumentation, equipment, consumables and software used for food safety testing at the AOAC International annual meeting and exposition in Philadelphia from Sept. 11-17.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 15 Sep 2009

XBox chip is a cheaper alternative to other forms of parallel processing hardware: Study

A new study by a University of Warwick researcher has demonstrated that researchers trying to model a range of processes could use the power and capabilities of a particular XBox chip as a much cheaper alternative to other forms of parallel processing hardware.

15 Sep 2009

Targeted Molecular Diagnostics to offer digital pathology services in Beijing

Targeted Molecular Diagnostics (TMD), a Quintiles Central Laboratory, announced today the availability of digital pathology services in Beijing, China. The services add to Quintiles offerings used in the development of therapies to treat the world’s most pressing health issues, including cancer.

15 Sep 2009

MicroDynamics launches new computer controlled Micro-QC surface inspection microscope

MicroDynamics announces the release of the new MD-MicroQC, a lightweight, durable surface inspection Microscope. This advanced system design, states John Bearden, President and designer, "provides for enhanced performance, reliable results and the versatility to adapt to different production environments." MicroDynamics will be demonstrating the MD-MicroQC at the Quality Expo on September 22 - 24 at booth 4670.

15 Sep 2009

Fill-to-light external tray from TCGRx

TCGRx (TCG), a leader in pharmacy automation and workflow solutions, announced today that the company is launching the Safe Tray, a fill-to-light external tray, a revolutionary safety product to aide in oral solid pouch packaging with TCG’s Automatic Tablet Packager (ATP-Series).

15 Sep 2009

eClinicalWorks uses EMC, RSA and VMware solutions to manage business growth

EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that eClinicalWorks, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems with more than 25,000 healthcare provider customers, has consolidated and enhanced security of its IT infrastructure using EMC, RSA and VMware solutions.

15 Sep 2009

MedAssurant purchases Catalyst Information Technologies

MedAssurant, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions, announced today that it has acquired Catalyst Information Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Catalyst Technologies, a leader in healthcare clinical quality outcomes analysis and data analytical toolset development.

15 Sep 2009

Software News and Research

Enhanced configurable dashboard for improved productivity and efficiency from Plex Systems

New mobile phone software helps remote analysis of data and map findings

Cardiac MRI exams gain prominence in the medical imaging market

Insurers fail to keep up with speech technology, deny funding for devices that multi-task

HITECH Act bonus guarantee program from athenahealth

Also in Global Health News: PNG, Nepal outbreaks; Taliban Oks polio vaccination; Technology helps in developing countries; Satellite images for malaria control

CMRG achieves 12% healthcare cost savings with Verisk Health’s D2Explorer

Logical Progression offers complimentary license package of its Logical Ink software to hospitals

Tripos announces a new program for software developers

RAPS honors award recipients for contributions to healthcare product regulatory profession

Elekta announces interim results

GeckoSystems to add a second Chinese business developer as its representative

Sentinel Cardiology Information Management Systems from Spacelabs Healthcare

Thermo Fisher to showcase food safety solutions at AOAC 2009, Philadelphia

XBox chip is a cheaper alternative to other forms of parallel processing hardware: Study

Targeted Molecular Diagnostics to offer digital pathology services in Beijing

MicroDynamics launches new computer controlled Micro-QC surface inspection microscope

Fill-to-light external tray from TCGRx

eClinicalWorks uses EMC, RSA and VMware solutions to manage business growth

MedAssurant purchases Catalyst Information Technologies

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