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Western Dental Services launches digital X-ray imaging program

CDW Healthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW Corporation and a leading provider of technology products and services to healthcare organizations, today announced that Western Dental Services, Inc. (“Western Dental”) of Orange, Calif., launched an extensive digital X-ray imaging program powered via technology configured and deployed by CDW Healthcare.

8 Sep 2009

Proteostasis Therapeutics to use GeneGo's MetaCore integrated software

GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company, announced today that Proteostasis Therapeutics has licensed its data mining and analysis platform, MetaCore. Proteostasis Therapeutics is the first company dedicated to the discovery of novel small molecule therapeutics based upon understanding the body's Proteostasis Network. The Proteostasis Network maintains the body's natural balance of proteins to protect us from numerous diseases.

8 Sep 2009

Nanotags pinpoint multiple cancer markers in live animals

Using nanoparticles designed specifically to produce a bright Raman spectroscopic signal, a team of investigators at the Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence Focused on Therapy Response (Stanford University Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence [CCNE]) has shown that it can simultaneously track as many as 10 different optical tags in a living animal.

7 Sep 2009

New enhanced version of irms|PM software launched

Today, Upp Technology, a leading provider of public health solutions, announced the new enhanced version of their irms|PM (Patient Management) software product.

5 Sep 2009

Neusoft Medical launches three of its flagship medical products

Today, Neusoft Medical Systems Co., Ltd. ("Neusoft Medical"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of China's leading IT solutions & services provider, Neusoft Corporation (600718.SH), held a press conference for its development strategy and new products, officially launching three of its flagship products to the globe, including NeuViz 16 multi-slice CT scanner, Sparkler 1.5T superconductive MRI, and NeuLife linear accelerator (LINAC) system, and the first two products also marked as the first of their kinds in China.

5 Sep 2009

Clear Choice Health Plans awards a five-year contract to The TriZetto Group

Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc. (OTCBB:CCHN) announced that the company and Adaptis, Inc., its business process outsourcing (BPO) vendor, have mutually agreed to terminate their business relationship and that the Company has entered into a five-year contract for BPO services with The TriZetto Group, Inc., an information technology and services company focused on the health care industry.

5 Sep 2009

Proton Therapy facility in Prague to implement Elekta's information management systems

Elekta (STO:EKTAB) will provide treatment planning and information management systems for a major Proton Therapy facility in Prague, Czech Republic. The software solutions will facilitate the highest quality of patient care and lead to improved clinical efficiency.

From Elekta 5 Sep 2009

Capsule parnters with Arcomed to provide connectivity between IV pumps and information systems

Arcomed AG, a global provider of IV pumps, and Capsule, the leading provider of medical device connectivity, today announced an agreement that promotes connectivity between Arcomed's IV pumps and hospital information systems using Capsule's leading vendor neutral connectivity solution.

4 Sep 2009

Callidus Software's Insurance Suite and BPM Suite to be implemented at Medical Mutual of Ohio

Callidus Software Inc. (NASDAQ: CALD), the leader in Sales Performance Management (SPM), today announced that Medical Mutual of Ohio has selected Callidus Software's Insurance Suite and Business Process Management Suite (BPM) to manage its sales performance, incentive compensation programs and broker onboarding processes.

4 Sep 2009

New H1N1 Influenza detection test used to diagnose Australia's first swine flu victim

When the first cases of H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) were reported in Mexico in April, UQ researchers got to work developing a test to diagnose the virus.

4 Sep 2009

New scholarship program announced for health care students

At a time when most health care professions are experiencing significant worker shortages and need is growing, community colleges and businesses are teaming up to support future graduates in key health care professions.

4 Sep 2009

Top cancer hospitals have Elekta solutions for information management

Upgraded Upp Technology irms|EM software streamlines H1N1 vaccine distribution

Based on feedback from their national client base of Public Health Agencies and First Responders, Upp Technology has added significant enhancements to its already award winning irms|EM (Emergency Management) software. The new irms|EM product enhancements streamline the order fulfillment and distribution process of H1N1 vaccines and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to partner agencies, private facilities, as well as, the general public.

4 Sep 2009

JDA Software helps pharmaceutical companies enhance supply-chain management

Successful supply chain management, including managing demand, planning API and formulation production, packaging and distributing, is a goal shared by all pharmaceutical manufacturers. According to PharmaTech.com, effective supply-chain management is particularly important as the pharmaceutical industry seeks ways to reduce costs, maintain regulatory compliance, and adhere to quality and safety standards.

3 Sep 2009

SIMH's CEO announces the launch of Sanomedics Development Corporation

Keith Houlihan, president and Chief Executive Officer of Sanomedics International Holdings Inc., today announced the launch of Sanomedics Development Corporation, to be led by Abhishek Shrivastava, Chief Technology Officer.

3 Sep 2009

Ten of ChemBridge's screening libraries available through CDD database

ChemBridge Corporation, a leading discovery chemistry company offering an extensive portfolio of discovery chemistry products and contract research services, has now made ten of their most popular screening libraries available to researchers via the Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD) Public Access database.

3 Sep 2009

Elekta Holdings appoints new CEO

James Hoey has been named CEO of Elekta Holdings with overall responsibility for all of Elekta’s North American legal entities. He will also assume responsibility for Region North America, replacing Joseph Jachinowski who has decided to leave the company for an external position.

From Elekta 3 Sep 2009

Medipattern raises funds for general working capital purposes

The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:MKI), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, is pleased to announce that it has closed a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of 2,500,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company at $0.20 per common share, for gross proceeds of $500,000.00 to the Company.

3 Sep 2009

Oracle OpenWorld conference to discuss challenges facing healthcare organizations

The upcoming Oracle OpenWorld conference, October 11-15, 2009 at Moscone Center in San Francisco, will feature dedicated programming and lively discussion exploring today's unprecedented challenges facing life sciences and healthcare organizations.

3 Sep 2009

Outbreaks Near Me iPhone application tracks and reports outbreaks of infectious diseases in real-time

A new iPhone application, created by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, enables users to track and report outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as H1N1 (swine flu), on the ground in real time.

3 Sep 2009