Biohealthmatics.com News Digest - 9/2/2005

Biohealthmatics.com's Daily News Digest The latest health informatics news from Biohealthmatics.com Date: Friday, September 02, 2005 Biohealtmatics News Editor's Pick of Health Informatics Headlines Syndicated Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News GE Healthcare Enters into a Worldwide OEM Supply Agreement with Alpha Innotech Corporation Friday, September 02, 2005 Alpha Innotech Corporation today announced that it has entered into a significant license and supply agreement with GE Healthcare. Under the terms of the agreement, Alpha Innotech will develop, manufacture and supply a full line of proprietary imaging systems to GE Healthcare. ... more MedQuist Selects VoiceGard for Voice Disaster Recovery Services Friday, September 02, 2005 Client Service Will Continue Without Interruptions During an Emergency ... more Human Genome Sciences Invites Investors to Listen to Webcast of Discussion at Thomas Weisel Partners Conference Friday, September 02, 2005 Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:HGSI) announced today that its discussion at the Thomas Weisel Partners Healthcare Conference will be webcast and may be accessed at http://www.hgsi.com/. ... more Surgical Information Systems Presents: `Maximizing Profitability and Clinical Excellence in the OR' Friday, September 02, 2005 Surgical Information Systems (SIS), the leading provider of perioperative information systems, will host a free seminar focusing on the needs of healthcare executives to be held in Boston Thurs., Sept. 22, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. ... more Advance Media Registration for BIO InvestorForum 2005 Now Open Friday, September 02, 2005 The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) InvestorForum 2005, a national investor forum showcasing the leading growth companies in life sciences, is set to take place at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, October 19-20, 2005. ... more Click here for more news Back to top

Editor's Pick of Health Informatics Headlines I.T., the Tie that Binds Health Data Management, US - Friday, September 02, 2005 As provider organizations form new governance arrangements to deliver expanded ranges of care across a community or across state lines, the need to share information at all points becomes paramount. True integration of integrated delivery systems comes only through heavy reliance on information technology tools ... Comments (0) Foundation for eHealth Initiative called to task on federal grants Healthcare IT News, US - Friday, September 02, 2005 In response to the threat of a federal audit, the Foundation for eHealth Initiative says it has filed all outstanding documents demanded by the agency overseeing millions of dollars in healthcare IT grants. ... Comments (0) Health plans seek strategies to improve customer service Healthcare IT News, US - Friday, September 02, 2005 To earn consumers' loyalty, health plans need to demonstrate they are advocating for consumers' best healthcare interests, according to recent report from Forrester Research called" Health Plans' Advocacy Opportunity." ... Comments (0) Outdated hospital bed system hampers Katrina relief effort Government Health IT, US - Friday, September 02, 2005 After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Washington and New York, Dr. Stephen Cantrill was contacted to find out how many injured people the Denver Health Medical Center could admit if needed. ... Comments (0) State legislatures back health IT for Medicaid Government Health IT, US - Friday, September 02, 2005 The National Conference of State Legislatures has endorsed the federal government's push for expanded adoption of health information technology, specifically in the troubled Medicaid program. ... Comments (0) Click here for more news Back to top

Syndicated Health Informatics News Health Informatics News Predictive risk software launched for NHS E-Health-Insider - Friday, September 02, 2005 5:08:22 PM New predictive risk software which will provide the NHS with an 'early warning' system to help some patients avoid hospital admission was launched today by the Department of ... more Health Informatics News Predictive risk software launched for NHS EHI Primary Care - Friday, September 02, 2005 5:08:22 PM New predictive risk software which will provide the NHS with an 'early warning' system to help some patients avoid hospital admission was launched today by the Department of ... more Health Informatics News Catch That Bug! PACS Central - Friday, September 02, 2005 4:50:57 PM Distribution Source: Government Technology A telemedicine system in Rochester, N.Y., day-care centers works so well that local schools want to add the equipment to their ... more Bioinformatics News Practical Considerations Dog Biologics BNET - Friday, September 02, 2005 4:01:18 PM Biologic treatments for psoriasis appear to satisfy dermatologists' concerns for safety and efficacy, but using the drugs clinically introduces a host of other concerns that are slowly being addressed. Overall, biologics represent a new opportunity to provide a valuable service for patients, provided physicians can address nuts-and-bolts challenges including differences ... more Bioinformatics News Improving IT Efficiencies for Agribusiness Giant BNET - Friday, September 02, 2005 4:01:18 PM The client is a leading player in the field of agribusiness, whose vision is to deliver better food to the world with the aid of outstanding crop solutions. The company wanted to improve the efficiency of the IT systems of its Global IS Shared Solutions group. Infosys delivered various enhancements ... more Click here for more news Back to top

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