New Version of GetWellNetwork System Simplifies Clinical Workflow for Nurses and Provides Superior Patient Engagement Experience
GetWellNetwork, Inc. announced a new version of its flagship
interactive patient care system to help hospitals and
nurses streamline some of the most common, yet important
patient-related activities.
Vantage ID Applications Launches First Product in IVT Line – Quick-Band™
Vantage ID Applications announced the launch of the first product in their
family of Identification, Verification and Tracking solutions.
Cardinal Health Helps Hospitals Save More than $20 Million in Pharmaceutical Costs
As the nation’s number of uninsured patients continues to rise,
Cardinal Health is helping hospitals contain pharmaceutical costs by
connecting uninsured patients with pharmaceutical manufacturer programs
that offer free or discounted medications.
Medline to Distribute Only FDA-Cleared System to Both Count and Locate Surgical Sponges Left in Patients
Medline Industries, Inc. has been named the exclusive distributor for
the SmartWand-DTX™ and SmartSponge® System, the only FDA-cleared
systems using radio-frequency identification to both count and locate
surgical sponges.
Practice Fusion Launches Free e-Prescribing
Practice Fusion announced the launch of its free e-prescribing system for physicians.
Cerner Receives FDA Clearance for Medical Device Connectivity Solution?
Cerner has created the CareAware® device connectivity
architecture to connect medical devices to the EHR, enabling
bi-directional data sharing between medical devices and the patient
record.
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) Launches New Service To Help Organizations Transform Health Care
The ICSI has created a
Professional Partnerships group to help medical groups, hospitals,
health plans, policy makers, and others transform their health care so
it is more patient-centered, of higher quality, and more affordable.
Humedica Releases Real-Time Clinical Surveillance Solution Designed to Improve the Quality and Safety of Patient Care
Humedica, a next-generation clinical informatics company, has announced the official release of Humedica MinedStream™, a real-time and predictive clinical surveillance solution
Meaningful Use Confidence is High but Gaps Still Exist
Eighty-five percent of healthcare providers believe their ambulatory EMR software will enable them to meet the
2011 meaningful use deadlines being considered by the federal
government, according to a report from KLAS.
Continua Health Alliance Announces the First End-to-end Connected Health Solution Based on Continua Standards
Continua Health Alliance announced the first end-to-end connected health solution based on the Continua architecture.