Health Information Trust Alliance Launches New Common Security Framework Ready Program
August 31, 2009
The Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST), a certifiable security standard created through the alliance of healthcare, technology, business, and IT leaders, has set up the Common Security Framework (CSF) Ready Program, in its attempt to help the evaluation and selection of information security products and services by healthcare organizations. Read more
Sunquest Reinforces its Laboratory and Diagnostic IT Focus with Product Innovation for Pathology Department
August 29, 2009
Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. has entered into an agreement with the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Partners HealthCare System, Inc., a not-for-profit integrated health system, to co-develop an advanced laboratory information system (LIS) that includes clinical and anatomic pathology operations. Under the terms of the agreement, Sunquest will combine its diagnostic and clinical LIS knowledge with MGH and Partners HealthCare’s clinical expertise and research to co-develop the solution. The agreement also calls for the distribution and implementation of the solution. Read more
ALERT: Lawson Inks Deal with Oklahoma State University Teaching Hospital
August 27, 2009
Oklahoma State University Medical Center (OSU Medical Center) has selected Lawson Software’s S3 Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Financial Management suites, to lower operational costs by enhancing the process efficiencies and automating its business operations and supply inventory processes. Under the terms of the agreement, Lawson partner, NaviSite will host the enterprise solutions. Read more
ALERT: UnitedHealthcare to Launch Telehealth Network Program in Rural Colorado
August 18, 2009
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group business, in association with the State of Colorado, Centura Health, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare organizations in the state, and Cisco Systems, Inc., California’s leading networking company, has announced its intent to launch a national telehealth program, Connected Care program in Colorado. To be released across various Centura Health clinics and federally qualified health centers in Colorado, the Connected Care program will utilize advanced telehealth technology to enable patients at certain rural, urban and other underserved areas of the state to remotely connect to medical specialist and physicians to gain care services. Read more
Orion Health Rolls Out e-Referral to Connect GPs and Hospital in Australian Capital Territory
August 18, 2009
Orion Health, provider of healthcare integration and clinical workflow technology has announced the successful deployment of an electronic referral management solution (eReferrals) for the Australian Capital Territories Department of Health (ACT Health). This implementation was carried out in collaboration with HealthLink, a primary care integrator. Read more
New Jersey IDN Deploys Picis’ Perioperative Solution
August 13, 2009
Picis’ CareSuite® perioperative and anesthesia solutions have been chosen by Marlton, New Jersey’s integrated delivery network (IDN), Virtua. In order to ensure speed and accuracy in the delivery of clinical and financial data, the software solutions will be implemented at nine facilities under the IDN, which include five ambulatory surgery clinics and four acute care hospitals. Read more
Merge Healthcare Successfully Integrates PACS with Epic EHR for Leading Health Organization
August 7, 2009
Merge Healthcare has completed a project initiated to integrate Merge’s radiology picture archiving and communications system (PACS) with the electronic health record (EHR) solution from Epic, at HealthPartners care facilities. The platform is now being used at HealthPartners’18 medical offices and outpatient clinics, and Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Read more
ALERT: Wolters Kluwer Health Deploys Documentation and Coding Solution at PeaceHealth
August 4, 2009
Washington’s PeaceHealth, a not-for-profit healthcare system, has chosen to implement ProVation® MD software from Wolters Kluwer Health, providing information for healthcare professionals and students, to assist in documenting procedures and coding. Read more
IBM Intends to Acquire Predictive Analytics Software Provider SPSS Inc.
August 3, 2009
Strengthening its hold in the business analytics technology and services sector, IBM Corporation has decided to acquire SPSS Inc., an IBM partner and a global predictive analytics software and solutions vendor. The buy out is anticipated to boost IBM’s other range of solutions offered through its network of Analytics Solution Centers and recently launched Business Analytics and Optimization Consulting unit. Read more
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