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NextGen Healthcare to display patient-centered solutions at HIMSS14 conference

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems, services and interoperability solutions, today announced it will showcase its comprehensive suite of products and services to improve care, increase efficiencies, enhance patient safety and maximize outcomes during the HIMSS14 Annual Conference and Exhibition February 23 - 27 in Orlando, Fla., at booth #6265 in Hall E.

6 Feb 2014

Scientists develop automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients

An automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients being treated for fractures and can generate letters encouraging follow-up is an effective way to promote osteoporosis intervention and prevent future fractures, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

29 Jan 2014

BD announces commercial availability of CE-marked PAXgene Blood DNA Tube in Europe

BD, a leading global medical technology company, today announced the commercial availability of the CE-marked PAXgene Blood DNA Tube in Europe. The PAXgene Blood DNA Tube is the first blood collection tube designed specifically for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) genomic DNA testing. The product was developed by PreAnalytiX GmbH, a joint venture between BD and QIAGEN.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 28 Jan 2014

Omnicell’s Pandora business analytics solutions now available in the Middle East markets

Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL) today announced that its Pandora® business analytics solutions are now available for customers in the Middle East markets.

From Omnicell, Inc. 27 Jan 2014

Scientists identify molecules that block accumulation of toxic eye protein responsible for early onset of glaucoma

Using a novel high-throughput screening process, scientists have for the first time identified molecules with the potential to block the accumulation of a toxic eye protein that can lead to early onset of glaucoma.

24 Jan 2014

Compact liquid handling workstation for PCR launched by Hamilton Robotics

At the annual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference, Hamilton Robotics has introduces the NIMBUS® PCR Workstation, which is a compact and affordable pipetting workstation enabling fast and flexible assay setup for endpoint, real-time, qPCR or multiplex PCR.

23 Jan 2014

New Microlab® NIMBUS® Select workstation with Ranger Technology launched by Hamilton Robotics and Coastal Genomics

At the annual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) meeting Hamilton Robotics has announced a partnership with Coastal Genomics to launch the new Microlab® NIMBUS® Select workstation with Ranger Technology. The new automated workstation provides a faster and more economical automated solution to agarose gel selection of DNA fragments, generating high-quality material for downstream use in next-generation sequencing (NGS), cloning and gene synthesis applications.

20 Jan 2014

Sapio Sciences announces release of Exemplar NGS LIMS system

Sapio Sciences is pleased to announce the release of Exemplar NGS LIMS. Sapio's NGS LIMS system will track multiple next-generation sequencing platform workflows from request through processing and analysis.

20 Jan 2014

New Access Total βhCG (5th IS) assay from Beckman Coulter receives FDA clearance and is granted CE Mark for Europe

Aligned with its commitment to help move reproductive health management forward, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has received clearance for its new Access Total βhCG (5th IS) assay from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k), as well as being granted the CE Mark specifically for Europe.

16 Jan 2014

Viewpoints: Rethinking what health insurance should cover; Sen. Johnson suing over congressional health plan; Medicaid's unsung success

The proper role of health insurance should be to finance necessary and expensive medical services without the patient incurring devastating financial consequences. Over the last decade, however, Americans have come to expect their health insurance to subsidize the consumption of all medical care. ... This shift in expectation has meant that health insurance stands out as entirely different from all other types of insurance. Ask yourself: Would you use automobile insurance to buy gasoline? Would you use homeowner insurance to finance painting your house? This wrongheaded view has played an important role in contributing to rapidly rising health care costs (George P. Shultz, Scott W. Atlas and John F. Cogan, 1/5).

7 Jan 2014

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Workflow automation technology provider, Clarifire, announced today two pilots of its new product CLARIFIRE HEALTH. The pilots, performed in partnership with one of the largest Florida healthcare providers, will test intake processes and associated workflow as well as a mobile app that will be used by nurse managers when rounding with patients. Both pilots are designed to standardize patient care and improve patient satisfaction, risk management, and compliance.

2 Jan 2014

New Journal presents techniques for finding new uses for approved drugs

Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers is pleased to announce Drug Repurposing, Rescue, and Repositioning, a dynamic new peer-reviewed journal that will present techniques and tools for finding new uses for approved drugs—particularly for disorders where no animal model, physiologic abnormality, biochemical pathway, or molecular target has been identified.

12 Dec 2013

McKesson to launch new EnterpriseRx Flexible Delivery solution at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

McKesson Pharmacy Systems and Automation is launching a new EnterpriseRx Flexible Delivery solution that expands the reach of outpatient and retail pharmacies beyond their local communities. The new solution will be introduced at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting, which runs from December 8-12, 2013.

11 Dec 2013

BD Diagnostics introduces two ESR instruments to improve patient care in point of care settings

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD, a leading global medical technology company, today introduced two new erythrocyte sedimentation rate instruments in Europe that standardise analysis for more accurate, timely results and an efficient workflow in comparison to a manual Westergren method. This next generation of BD ESR instruments results in improved patient care in the laboratory or point of care setting.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 11 Dec 2013

New robot to guide surgery, needle insertion, catheters and stents

This robot has a hybrid powerstrain structure which will allow a precise, repetitive, planned and controlled insertion enhancing the current procedures used so far. In addition, it has a lower cost and it requires a brief period of learning.

3 Dec 2013

Siemens Healthcare to introduce new angiography system at RSNA 2013

At the 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, December 1-6 in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare (booth #1934, South Building/Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, Hall A) will introduce a new angiography system optimized for broad clinical utilization.

3 Dec 2013

Automation News and Research

NextGen Healthcare to display patient-centered solutions at HIMSS14 conference

Scientists develop automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients

BD announces commercial availability of CE-marked PAXgene Blood DNA Tube in Europe

Omnicell’s Pandora business analytics solutions now available in the Middle East markets

Scientists identify molecules that block accumulation of toxic eye protein responsible for early onset of glaucoma

Compact liquid handling workstation for PCR launched by Hamilton Robotics

New Microlab® NIMBUS® Select workstation with Ranger Technology launched by Hamilton Robotics and Coastal Genomics

Sapio Sciences announces release of Exemplar NGS LIMS system

New Access Total βhCG (5th IS) assay from Beckman Coulter receives FDA clearance and is granted CE Mark for Europe

Viewpoints: Rethinking what health insurance should cover; Sen. Johnson suing over congressional health plan; Medicaid's unsung success

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

New Journal presents techniques for finding new uses for approved drugs

McKesson to launch new EnterpriseRx Flexible Delivery solution at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting

BD Diagnostics introduces two ESR instruments to improve patient care in point of care settings

New robot to guide surgery, needle insertion, catheters and stents

Siemens Healthcare to introduce new angiography system at RSNA 2013

Investigators use new technique to identify pathogens faster, directly from clinical samples

JHL Biotech installs GE Healthcare's FlexFactory biomanufacturing platform at Hsinchu plant in Taiwan

New biomarkers to improve diagnostics of prostate cancer

GE Healthcare introduces new Invenia Automated Breast Ultrasound System at RSNA 2013

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