Monthly Archives: February 2011

MobileAccess Announces New Integrated In-Building Wireless for Philips WMTS Solution

Leading Technology Vendors Team to Deliver Seamless and Reliable Wireless System to Healthcare Facilities VIENNA, VA–(Marketwire – February 22, 2011) – MobileAccess, a global provider of enterprise wireless solutions, today announced a teaming agreement with Philips Healthcare and introduced the … Continue reading

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Kaiser Permanente Honored for Electronic Health Record Implementation HIMSS Analytics Awards Another 11 Kaiser Permanente Hospitals Highest Recognition

Oakland, Calif., February 22, 2010 – Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s leading health care provider and not-for-profit health plan, continues to lead the nation in the number of Stage 7 Awards from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. The Stage … Continue reading

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Smart Cards Aid in Achieving ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health Records According to New Smart Card Alliance White Paper

Princeton Junction, N.J., February 22, 2011 – “Meaningful use” of electronic health records has become a top priority in the U.S. healthcare system; healthcare providers that achieve it will qualify to receive federal incentives.  What are the criteria for meaningful … Continue reading

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Voalté Hires Former Ritz Carlton Director of Quality

Sarasota software firm strengthens commitment to customer experience SARASOTA, Fla. Feb. 22, 2011 – Voalté, a leading developer of innovative point-of-care communications software on smartphone devices, has announced the hire of Gigi Gray as its new user experience manager. Gray … Continue reading

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Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Speeds Time to Answers Necessary to Reduce Costs and Increase Quality of Care

Leading pediatric care provider reduces reporting time by 65% and eliminates 12-day waiting period for research-related queries Radnor, Penn – February 22, 2011 – QlikTech (NASDAQ:QLIK), a leader in Business DiscoveryTM – user-driven Business Intelligence, today announced that Children’s Hospital … Continue reading

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Harris Corporation to Acquire Carefx — A Leading Provider of Healthcare Interoperability Workflow Solutions

MELBOURNE, FL/SCOTTSDALE, AZ, February 22, 2011 – Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Carefx Corporation, a leading provider of interoperability workflow solutions built on its popular … Continue reading

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Merge Healthcare Adds Two Healthcare Veterans to the Company’s Senior Leadership Team

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ: MRGE), a leading health IT solutions provider, announced today that it has added two former Allscripts executives to the Merge senior leadership team. Steve Brewer will serve as Executive Vice President, Product Solutions and will … Continue reading

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Bottomline Technologies Acquires Direct Debit Limited

Acquisition Expands Bottomline’s Capabilities for Banks and Corporate Customers PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Feb. 22, 2011 – Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced the acquisition of Direct Debit Limited (DDL), … Continue reading

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HIMSS11 Breaks Attendance Record

STATEMENT FROM H. STEPHEN LIEBER, CAE, PRESIDENT & CEO OF HIMSS ORLANDO (February 22, 2011) — It is only day three of the 2011 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, but I am excited to report that attendance has made history with … Continue reading

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Most Popular Mobile Device at HIMSS11

I think it was quite evident that there was one mobile device that was by far the most popular mobile device at the healthcare IT conference, HIMSS 2011. The funny thing is that despite being the most popular device, the … Continue reading

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