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Omnicell to unveil new solutions at 2010 ASHP midyear conference

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication management solutions to acute healthcare facilities, will display its latest innovations during the 45th American Society for Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition from December 6-8 in Anaheim, California.

From Omnicell, Inc. 4 Dec 2010

Bottomline expert to discuss on disparate systems to eliminate paper in healthcare organizations

Bottomline Technologies, a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced it will provide insights and recommendations for healthcare organizations interested in eliminating paper from their business processes and saving time and money with a webinar co-sponsored by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

2 Dec 2010

IRIS announces product acquisition from BioMicro Systems

IRIS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostics systems and a provider of high value personalized medicine products and testing services, announced today that it has acquired the assets of a multi-purpose, bench-top instrument platform for automating highly repetitive, manual laboratory protocols for (F)ISH (fluorescence in-situ hybridization) testing and other slide-based cytogenetic applications.

30 Nov 2010

Advanced Data Systems receives eHealthConnecticut REC Qualified Vendor status

Advanced Data Systems (ADS) has been designated an eHealthConnecticut REC Qualified Vendor. Qualified EHR Vendor status assures medical practices in CT that ADS and the MedicsDocAssistant EHR have met the REC's standards and criteria for inclusion in the eHealthConnecticut REC.

30 Nov 2010

MEDIAN Technologies receives OSEO 'Innovative Company' accreditation

MEDIAN Technologies, the leading provider of clinical applications for quantitative management of treatment responses in oncology imaging, today announced that it had obtained "Innovative Company" accreditation from OSEO (the French state innovation agency). This accreditation enables innovation-focused French investment funds (Fonds Communs de Placement dans l'Innovation) to invest in MEDIAN Technologies and enjoy a number of fiscal advantages.

29 Nov 2010

GATC Biotech opens new sequencing laboratory in Germany

GATC Biotech's new sequencing laboratory will be their second in Germany and will be located in the Life Science Center Düsseldorf. Through the new facilities, scientists from Northern Germany and adjacent countries will benefit from GATC Biotech's special overnight service, called NightXpress, which was first introduced in 2007.

17 Nov 2010

NYU Langone creates new pharmacy with advanced robotic equipment

As part of its ongoing commitment to providing patient-centered care, NYU Langone Medical Center has created a state-of-the-art pharmacy to maximize efficiency and enhance patient safety. Made possible as part of a generous gift from the Tisch families, the new pharmacy features advanced robotic equipment that automatically sorts and dispenses medications with 99.99% accuracy. Located on the 3rd floor of the Medical Center's flagship Tisch Hospital, the new pharmacy is the first of its kind in New York City and the second in New York State.

17 Nov 2010

Baxa launches ExactaMix 1200 Automated Compounding Device

Baxa Corporation, a leading provider of medical devices and systems that automate pharmacy operations, today introduced the ExactaMix 1200 Automated Compounding Device (ACD) for small- to mid-sized hospital pharmacies in need of an automated approach to compounding large-volume parenteral doses.

9 Nov 2010

NWBT receives $490,000 in two grants under QTDP program

Northwest Biotherapeutics today announced that the company has received approximately $490,000 in two grants under the Qualified Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants Program. The maximum award was received for both grants.

4 Nov 2010

MGH implements Mobile Aspects' RFID enabled supply automation system

Mobile Aspects announced today that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has fully implemented its radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled supply automation system to store, track, and manage medical devices and supplies used for neuro interventional procedures in the IR division within the Department of Radiology.

3 Nov 2010

PCIS releases ClaimsVISION SaaS delivered claims administration system

PCIS, a proven and trusted provider of policy administration and claims solutions, today announced the release and immediate availability of ClaimsVISION, a highly automated and user configurable, Software as a Service (SaaS) delivered claims administration system.

2 Nov 2010

VA begins distributing disability benefits to Vietnam Veterans exposed to Agent Orange

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun distributing disability benefits to Vietnam Veterans who qualify for compensation under recently liberalized rules for Agent Orange exposure.

2 Nov 2010

Adesso enters multi-year contract with Novartis

Adesso Solutions, the leader in integrated technology solutions for the Consumer Goods industry, today announced that a new multi-year contract has been signed with global pharmaceutical leader, Novartis AG.

30 Oct 2010

Agilent opens new life sciences instruments manufacturing facility in Singapore

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the opening of its new life sciences instruments manufacturing facility in Singapore. The facility will produce the company's Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) instruments for the global market.

30 Oct 2010

Caliper Life Sciences third quarter GAAP revenue decreases 8% to $29.7 million

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010. Third quarter GAAP revenue decreased 8% to $29.7 million from $32.2 million in the same period in 2009 as a result of divestitures in 2010 and 2009. Revenue from on-going business increased 10% on a reported basis and 11% on an organic basis.

28 Oct 2010

UnitedHealth Group consolidated third quarter revenues increase 9% to $23.7 billion

UnitedHealth Group today reported third quarter results, including strong revenue growth in both its Health Benefits and Health Services business groups. Third quarter 2010 net earnings were $1.14 per share. Key performance metrics and costs were in line with or better than Company expectations.

19 Oct 2010

Abreu btt 700 System for continuous temperature monitoring launched at ASA Annual Meeting

Conquering the last frontier for monitoring vital signs, Brain Tunnelgenix Technologies Corp. is introducing the Abreu btt™ 700 System for continuous temperature monitoring at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today. The Abreu btt 700 System sensor is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for placement on the skin and to be used during surgical procedures, recovery room, intensive care and general patient monitoring.

18 Oct 2010

Enzo Biochem fiscal 2010 total revenues increase 8% to $97.1 million

Enzo Biochem, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter, consistent with our announcement on September 20, 2010, and for the year ended July 31, 2010.

15 Oct 2010

Tecan, Luminex collaborate to develop automated newborn screening solution

The Tecan Group and Luminex Corporation have announced that they will collaborate on the development of a new automated newborn screening solution that will provide faster results for infants' potential health concerns.

From Tecan 13 Oct 2010

QIAGEN, Abbott enter agreement to strengthen testing menus for automated in-vitro diagnostic applications

QIAGEN and Abbott today announced that they have entered into an agreement that significantly strengthens both companies' testing menus for automated in-vitro diagnostic applications in the United States and Canada. Financial terms were not disclosed.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 13 Oct 2010