Aspyra Secures PACS Deal with Leading Outpatient Diagnostic Services Provider
April 30, 2009
Health Diagnostics, an outpatient diagnostic care provider, has looped in Aspyra, Inc. for its AccessNET picture archive communication system (PACS) solution, in order to manage radiology services at the facility’s disparate diagnostic centers. Read more
Honeywell HomMed Introduces Two New LifeStream Telehealth Solutions
April 27, 2009
Honeywell HomMed, dedicated to delivering solutions for telehealth and remote patient care, announced the addition of two new products to its Honeywell LifeStream Telehealth Ecosystem. The solutions, LifeStream Connect and LifeStream View, are designed to promote telehealth monitoring by enabling better access to health data, and improving efficiency for better care outcomes. Read more
Eclipsys Releases Upgraded Version of PeakPractice Solution
April 23, 2009
Targeting the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) market, Eclipsys has introduced a new version of its PeakPractice™ solution, with enhancements including supply chain module features to assist ACSs in inventory management while efficiently carrying out clinical documentation and electronic billing. The solution will be showcased at the ASCs 2009 show, to be held at Nashville, TN from April 22-24, 2009. Read more
IBA to Acquire Medication Management Vendor HATRIX
April 20, 2009
IBA Health Group Limited has entered into an A$15 million (US $10.8 million) agreement to acquire HATRIX Pty Ltd, a provider of medication management solutions. Under the terms of the acquisition, which is expected to complete in the upcoming days, HATRIX shareholders will initially receive a consideration of A$2 million (US$1.4 million) and will further be paid an A$13 million (US$9.3 million) earn-out in cash or in the form of shares at IBA’s election, over the coming three years. Read more
Express Scripts to Acquire WellPoint Subsidiary
April 15, 2009
St. Louis, Missouri-based Express Scripts Inc. and Indianapolis-based WellPoint Inc., have entered into an agreement, by virtue of which, Express Script will acquire the latter’s NextRx subsidiary for a deal value worth $4.675 billion. Depending on the transaction structure, the deal value will also include consideration for future tax benefits for the acquirer. Read more
NextGen Healthcare Adds Mobile Capabilities to EHR Solution
April 12, 2009
Horsham, PA-based NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. has reported the development of NextGen EHR Mobile, to allow mobile device users, such as Apple iPhone, to wirelessly manage and recover patient data from the NextGen EHR (electronic health record). The solution will be showcased at the 2009 annual Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting to be held at Chicago, and is expected to be available in the forthcoming months. Read more
McKesson buys Obstetrics Surveillance and Archival Capabilities from LMS Medical Systems
April 10, 2009
McKesson Corporation, through its affiliate, McKesson Information Solutions LLC (MIS), has acquired the intellectual property rights of the software for electronic obstetrical records, inclusive of surveillance and archiving of electronic fetal monitoring data, from LMS Medical Systems (Canada) Ltd., a subsidiary of LMS Medical Systems Inc. McKesson, which has been in association with LMS since 2005, providing tools for perinatal care and risk reduction, has been marketing the OB surveillance and archival functionalities as Horizon Perinatal Care™. Read more
GE Healthcare and Sprint Nextel Collaborate to Equip Methodist Healthcare with Wireless Infrastructure
April 7, 2009
Sprint Nextel and GE Healthcare have joined forces to deliver a comprehensive, wireless infrastructure, software and services for San Antonio, Texas-based Methodist Healthcare, through a substantial, multi-million dollar contract. Read more
iSOFT Secures A$1.4 Million Contract with Leading Libyan Hospital
April 4, 2009
IBA Health Group’s Middle East and African iSOFT divisions have secured a two-year A$1.4 million (US$ 99,904.3) deal with Al Khadra Hospital, to deploy iSOFT’s hospital information system (HIS) and LabCentre laboratory information system (LIS) at the hospital. iSOFT has collaborated with Alshada Pharmaceutical & Medical Equipment, Tripoli, to install its eHIS solution through a two-phased implementation process. Read more
Marion Healthcare District Ropes in ACS through $67 Million Consulting and Outsourcing Deal
April 2, 2009
Marin Healthcare District (MHD) has selected Dallas, Texas-based Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) as a strategic partner through a seven-year, $67 million contract, to deliver consulting and outsourcing services. Read more
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