RiverStone Health to deploy eClinicalWorks EMR/PM

December 9, 2008

RiverStone Health, a leading provider of personal and public health-services, has selected eClinicalWorks’ unified electronic medical record/practice management (EMR/PM) solution to connect four Montana-based federally qualified health centers (FQHC) and streamline workflow between them. The implementation is supported through the Health Information Technology grant program from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Read more

Merge Healthcare unveils Online Software Exchange Program

December 6, 2008

Merge Healthcare, a provider of medical imaging solutions, has unveiled its eFilm Software Exchange program, an online community, launched in an effort to promote the development of applications revolving around its eFilm diagnostic imaging workstation. Merge’s eCommerce Website would enable its online community members to develop and distribute applications related to eFilm. The new community will be hosted at www.eFilmApps.com, through Merge Healthcare’s eStore. Read more

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium to Deploy Orion’s Rhapsody

December 5, 2008

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), which provides health services to 18 remote Alaskan native communities spread across Southeast Alaska, has opted for Orion Health’s Rhapsody™ Integration Engine. SEARHC will leverage the Rhapsody Integration Engine so as to continue to access its legacy applications, while at the same time implementing newer technology solutions. Read more

iSOFT Secures Ten-year Pharmacy Contract with Western Australian Department of Health

December 3, 2008

iSOFT, an IBA Health subsidiary has won a 10-year pharmacy contract worth A$14 million (US$ 9 million) from the Western Australian Department of Health (WA Health), one of iSOFT’s key Australian customers. As per the agreement, iSOFT will license its centrally managed pharmacy management solution and provide support to help streamline pharmacy services for 21 public hospitals operating across Western Australia. Read more

Fujifilm Corporation Enters China Medical IT Market

December 2, 2008

With an intent to plunge into the rapidly growing Chinese medical IT market, Fujifilm Corporation has acquired Tianjian Medi Tech Co., Ltd, a leading Chinese medical IT systems vendor. Through the strategic acquisition, Fujifilm plans to enter the country’s hospital information system (HIS), electronic medical records (EMR) and other medical IT system segments. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read more