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Agfa HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging for Radiology Grows - in Sites, Functionality and Flexibility

Agfa HealthCareAgfa HealthCare announces that its Enterprise Imaging for Radiology solution is extending in all directions. New features and options include enhanced functionalities for collaboration, reporting and viewing, and offsite hosted deployment. Read more...

Philips Foundation Announces Global Innovation Partnerships with the Red Cross and UNICEF

Royal Philips ElectronicsThe Philips Foundation has formed global innovation partnerships with UNICEF and the Red Cross (led by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Netherlands Red Cross). Collaboration will be based on new types of co-creation models that enable the partners to identify opportunities for innovation based on shared value, while benefiting from a global reach of over 190 countries. Read more...

CT Lung Cancer Screening Approved by CMS


Automatic side by side comparison with prior cases and findings (top) and Volumetric nodule (bottom)

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved CT lung cancer screening, stating evidence is sufficient to justify screening for high-risk individuals. This decision - long awaited after the USPSTF grade B recommendation last year and the MEDCAC panel hearing in April - will finally clear the path to implement CT based lung cancer screening in the U.S. for the general public. Read more...

ICW Makes a Substantial Strategic Commitment to Focus on the U.S. Market

InterComponentWare AGInterComponentWare AG (ICW), an international eHealth company headquartered in Walldorf, Germany, has invested substantially over the last two years to strongly focus on the current and future needs of the U.S. healthcare market, especially in the areas of Care Coordination and Care Management. Read more...

Agfa HealthCare - Third Quarter 2014

Agfa HealthCareStill impacted by adverse currency effects, Agfa HealthCare's revenue decreased by 5.5 percent. On a currency comparable basis, the decrease amounted to 4.3 percent, which is a clear improvement compared to the previous quarters of the year. The economic weakness in most of the emerging markets continued to impact the business group's top line. Read more...

Philips Inaugurates a New Imaging Systems Refurbishment Facility in Best, the Netherlands

Royal Philips ElectronicsRoyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has inaugurated a new healthcare imaging systems refurbishment facility in Best, the Netherlands. The new facility marks the next step in bringing the financial and environmental benefits of circular economy to the healthcare industry. Read more...

Defense Logistics Agency Awards Contract to Agfa HealthCare

Agfa HealthCareAgfa HealthCare today reports the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded the company a contract to implement and support its enterprise diagnostic imaging solution, IMPAX. IMPAX is Agfa HealthCare's advanced solution for diagnostic radiology imaging, including tools to improve workflow, analysis, and operations for medical imaging management and collaboration. Read more...

Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve Now Generally Available

AllscriptsAllscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) has announced the market launch and general availability of Allscripts FollowMyHealth™ Achieve, a consumer-friendly, patient engagement innovation intended to mobilize and empower patients as active partners in the management of their care. Read more...

Allscripts, Citra Health Announce Partnership

AllscriptsAllscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) and Citra Health Solutions (Citra) today announced a commercial partnership to make their respective solutions and services readily available to the other's client base. Read more...

Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion

CernerCerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN) and Siemens AG have signed a definitive agreement for Cerner to acquire the assets of Siemens' health information technology business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash. By combining investments in R&D, knowledgeable resources, and complementary client bases, the acquisition creates scale for future innovation. Read more...

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  1. Allscripts and Clinical Architecture Expand Partnership to Enhance Terminology Management for HIE Clients
  2. Allscripts named Microsoft's U.S. Health Provider Partner of the Year
  3. Allscripts Receives Innovation Award from Intel
  4. Carestream Executive Describes Innovative Diagnostic Imaging Processes from Around the Globe
  5. Philips Second Quarter Results 2014 - Healthcare Sector
  6. St. Marys Memorial Hospital site of Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Installs Agfa HealthCare DR X-ray Suite
  7. Siemens Museum for Medical Technology Opens in Erlangen
  8. Philips' First Quarter Results 2014 - Healthcare Sector
  9. Carestream to Supply PACS, Archiving and Data Exchange Solutions for TéléSanté Centre Project (MIRC) in France
  10. As Diamond Sponsor of HIMSS WoHIT 2014, Agfa HealthCare Continues to Focus on Providing a True '360° View of the Patient'