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RadarFind Location System Tracks Temperature

The new Real Time Location System (RTLS) launched by RadarFind incorporates temperature sensing along with RFID tools. The added feature to monitor temperature can further leverage system utility to protect patient safety and control equipment costs. more...

June 13, 2008 Related topics: Product Launches, Wireless, New Technology & Innovation, Laboratory Equipment, Quality, Safety, Errors, Hygiene & Cleanliness

Pediatric ER Visits Diminished with Telemedicine

The Washington Post included an article describing a study presented at the 2008 Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting about the utilization of telemedicine as an alternative to visits to the emergency room for pediatric patients. The team noted the overall decreased costs associated with this approach. Benefits of telemedicine include more personalized and timely care. more...

May 15, 2008 Related topics: Finance, Wireless, New Technology & Innovation, Pediatrics

New Mobile Devices Switch Between Wi-Fi and Cellular

Agito Networks, Incorporated launched new technology that allows cellular devices to automatically switch from Wi-Fi to cellular networks...

e-Healthcare Model Facility Opening in Ontario

The Brampton Civic Hospital, opening in just a few weeks in Ontario, Canada is modeled on an entirely...

$22.5 Million in NHIN Funding Awarded to Nine Groups

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released funds to support pilot programs to develop the...

eICU Collaborative Initiated in Maryland

Grant funds will be leveraged to support a collaborative effort by six community-based hospitals in Maryland to develop...

Simplified Patient Flow Fostered with Philips Systems

Philips Healthcare announced that their array of tools for clinical information solutions have been modified to streamline workflow,...

Benefits of Wireless for Inpatient Facilities Described

A presentation at the HIMSS conference by Kevin McKeand from Wayport Healthcare described the benefits of implementing...

Electronic Barcode System Collects Info from Medical Devices

A presentation at the 2008 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference described data collected at Brigham...

eHealth Completes Contracts with Three Medical Centers

eHealth Global Technologies completed contracts with three different large medical centers. Through these deals, the company will provide...

EMR Survey Utilization Released

The 2007 Electronic Medical Record Trends and Usage Survey, completed by the Medical Records Institute (MRI), as released....

RFID Tracks Mattresses to Ensure Hygiene

A public hospital in Northern Germany is partnering with Joh. Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. and Siemens IT Solutions...

New Digital Radiography System Launched

iCRco, the Innovative CR Company, launched a new digital radiography system, iDR. The new solution is a sealed...

Healthvision Merged with Quovadx

Quovadx announced their acquisition (pdf) of Healthvision, a health information exchange organization that provides means to connect healthcare...

CGRMC Implements Cerner Wireless

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center (CGRMC) installed a multimillion dollar wireless system from Cerner. The organization implemented the...

Nortel Partners with Baylor University

A new partnership between Baylor University Medical Center, based in Dallas, and Nortel Networks has allowed Baylor to...

Mobile Aspects Technology Installed at DMC Harper University

DMC Harper University Hospital in Michigan plans to install an RFID materials management system (pdf) from Mobile Aspects...

Medication Dispensing System Launched

A new technology to automate medication dispensing was licensed by Automated Medical Systems (AMS). The organization was able...

Shirt Uses Bluetooth for Data Transmission

VivoMetrics, Incorporated created a lycra shirt containing sensors to monitor vital signs in animals being used for clinical...

Doylestown Implants Wireless Med Management

An article in the Philadelphia Business Journal noted the new program implemented at Doylestown Hospital to reduce the...

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