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NIA develops CardiacConnections program to drive better patient outcomes

Cardiovascular-related examinations account for more than one in three noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures in the United States. In response to this growing trend and concerns about clinical appropriateness and affordability, National Imaging Associates, a subsidiary of Magellan Health Services, Inc., developed CardiacConnections™, a cardiac management program designed for the benefit of patients, providers, payers, and the health care industry.

18 Feb 2010

Neuroimaging study may lead to new therapeutic treatments for stroke and hearing loss

Duke University Medical Center scientists crowded around a laser-powered microscope in a darkened room to peer into the brain of an anesthetized juvenile songbird right after he heard an adult tutors' song for the first time.

18 Feb 2010

Wellstar International commences Beta Test in Long Term Care Facility

Wellstar International, Inc. has announced they have started the Beta Test in a Long Term Care Facility.

17 Feb 2010

Merge Healthcare signs reseller agreement with Orion Health

Merge Healthcare announced today that it has signed a reseller agreement with Orion Health, a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration solutions in healthcare. Orion Health has licensed Merge technology to bring medical images and information into its physician portal solutions.

17 Feb 2010

NCOA survey: Communication about safety of medical imaging for patients is often inadequate

Today, the National Council on Aging released the results of a national survey of older adults, caregivers and health care providers evaluating knowledge and awareness of medical imaging safety. The survey, which focused largely on electronic implantable device patients and their caregivers, reveals that communication about the safety of medical imaging for patients with these devices is often inadequate.

17 Feb 2010

LUMEDX completes extensive cardiovascular PACS deployment at IHS

LUMEDX Corporation, a leading provider of vendor-agnostic, integrated medical imaging and information systems, announced the completion of an extensive cardiovascular PACS deployment at Iowa Health Systems (IHS). Working together with IHS, a team of technical and clinical experts implemented CardioPACS multi-modality imaging system at ten affiliate hospitals across Iowa and western Illinois in under six months’ time. The first site, Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, went live July 3, 2009; by December 16, all ten sites were using CardioPACS.

17 Feb 2010

Educational event: SCAI highlights gender and racial disparities in treating cardiovascular disease

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) today announced an educational event for the public highlighting the gender and racial disparities in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The "Know What Counts" educational program titled, "The Path to Health Care Equity: Identifying and Solving Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Disparities in Health Care in the New Century," will feature a distinguished physician panel, along with a keynote address by U.S. Senator Ben Cardin.

17 Feb 2010

MEDecision launches InFrame collaborative HIE service

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative healthcare management solutions, today introduced the next generation of its healthcare management technology with the launch of InFrame™, a collaborative health information exchange (HIE) service that enables care delivery organizations to share clinical data — including diagnostic-quality medical images — among themselves and with patients to more effectively drive business and comply with meaningful use criteria.

17 Feb 2010

ViewRay earns NorTech Innovation Award for advancements in cancer radiation therapy technology

ViewRay, Inc., a privately held medical device company, has earned a NorTech Innovation Award for its advancements in radiation therapy technology for the treatment of cancer. ViewRay was honored for its unique combination of medical imaging and radiotherapy, which is designed to improve the effectiveness of cancer treatments. Radiation therapy is used to treat nearly two-thirds of today's cancer patients.

17 Feb 2010

Generx clinical development opportunities: bioRASI to assist Cardium

Cardium Therapeutics today announced that it has entered into an agreement with bioRASI, an international contract research organization, to assist Cardium in the evaluation of Generx clinical development opportunities within major newly-industrializing markets in Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America, for patients with chronic coronary artery disease who are either not optimal candidates for or do not have access to costly angioplasty/stenting or cardiac bypass surgery procedures.

17 Feb 2010

Special issue reviews current state of science in fetal therapy

Repairing birth defects in the womb. Inserting a tiny laser into the mother's uterus to seal off an abnormal blood flow and save fetal twins. Advancing the science that may allow doctors to deliver cells or DNA to treat sickle cell anemia and other genetic diseases before birth.

17 Feb 2010

First Edition: February 16, 2010

Today's health policy headlines cover a range of topics -- from using health savings to reduce the deficit to how tort reform fits into the current health reform negotiations.

16 Feb 2010

FDA’s radiation exposure-reduction initiative: HealthHelp’s model provides quality and safety

The Federal Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recently announced radiation exposure-reduction initiative acknowledges the vital need for industry-wide quality and safety measures like the ones HealthHelp provides its payer clients.

16 Feb 2010

BayCare Health System opens all-digital, state-of-the-art facility in North Tampa

St. Joseph's Hospital-North, part of BayCare Health System, offers emergency care, surgical services, imaging and diagnostic facilities, intensive care and more in a peaceful, healing and family-centered environment. Located just north of Tampa in Lutz, the all-digital, state-of-the-art facility is specially designed to make patients and visitors as comfortable as possible during their hospital experience.

16 Feb 2010

Three Dutch life-science sectors announce joint investment to research on personalized medicine

The Netherlands' three Top Institutes for life-science research (the BioMedical Materials program, the Center for Translational Molecular Medicine and Top Institute Pharma) today announced a joint investment of MEUR 28 on innovative research targeted at bringing personalized medicine closer to reality.

16 Feb 2010

NorTech announces winners of annual Innovation Awards program

NorTech, in partnership with Crain's Cleveland Business, is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Innovation Awards program which honors the achievements of Northeast Ohio's most innovative organizations and leaders.

16 Feb 2010

LCA announces new internet link with renowned lung cancer research center in Zhuhai, China

Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) announced today a new internet link with a renown lung cancer research center at the 5th Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, in Zhuhai, China.

15 Feb 2010

APS-AAPT joint meeting: Highlights

Secret military projects, powerful collisions at the LHC, future international physics projects, and lots of new data from around the universe will be featured in talks at this year's spring meeting of The American Physical Society (APS), the largest professional society of physicists in the world. This year, APS is joining with the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), the world's largest society of physics teachers, for a joint meeting from February 13-17, 2010 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.

15 Feb 2010

High-resolution still images alongside high-speed video footage for detailed scientific imaging

Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the British Heart Foundation at the University of Oxford have developed a revolutionary way of capturing a high-resolution still image alongside very high-speed video - a new technology that is attractive for science, industry and consumer sectors alike.

15 Feb 2010

TVM Capital MENA receives DFSA approval to start regional healthcare growth capital fund

TVM Capital MENA today announced that it has received the approval of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to start operation of its first regional healthcare growth capital fund with US$40 million of subscriptions from founding investors, Saudi Health Investment Company (SHIC), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and GE Healthcare. TVM Capital MENA Ltd., the fund’s operator, is based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and is licensed and regulated by the DFSA.

15 Feb 2010

Imaging News and Research

NIA develops CardiacConnections program to drive better patient outcomes

Neuroimaging study may lead to new therapeutic treatments for stroke and hearing loss

Wellstar International commences Beta Test in Long Term Care Facility

Merge Healthcare signs reseller agreement with Orion Health

NCOA survey: Communication about safety of medical imaging for patients is often inadequate

LUMEDX completes extensive cardiovascular PACS deployment at IHS

Educational event: SCAI highlights gender and racial disparities in treating cardiovascular disease

MEDecision launches InFrame collaborative HIE service

ViewRay earns NorTech Innovation Award for advancements in cancer radiation therapy technology

Generx clinical development opportunities: bioRASI to assist Cardium

Special issue reviews current state of science in fetal therapy

First Edition: February 16, 2010

FDA’s radiation exposure-reduction initiative: HealthHelp’s model provides quality and safety

BayCare Health System opens all-digital, state-of-the-art facility in North Tampa

Three Dutch life-science sectors announce joint investment to research on personalized medicine

NorTech announces winners of annual Innovation Awards program

LCA announces new internet link with renowned lung cancer research center in Zhuhai, China

APS-AAPT joint meeting: Highlights

High-resolution still images alongside high-speed video footage for detailed scientific imaging

TVM Capital MENA receives DFSA approval to start regional healthcare growth capital fund

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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