The wearable computer company, founded in 1990, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Xybernaut
developed tiny computers with the power of desktop PCs that you can
carry around
on your belt and operate by voice control or a wrist-mounted keypad.
Sadly, they never really got any market traction. This write up on Motley Fool (registration required) sounds like an echo […]
Taking the AMR/In Motion Technology approach another step further, Dublin based Valentia provides both a gateway and ambulatory information system. Called the Ambulatory Patient Care
system, the package includes clinical software for incident info,
patient registration, clinical data (history, vitals, meds, etc.), and
documenting interventions. This software runs on a ruggedized laptop
and is included with their mobile gateway. […]
In a bit of a reverse, HHS is “clairifying” statements reported in a New York Times article from last week. (Reported on this site here.) Vista-Office EHR will not
be made available to physicians for free. HHS officials will be
collecting a $2,700 license fee per physician from those using the
softare. In another step backwards, the $2,700 […]
Increasing IT adoption within the U.S. healthcare industry are
expected to fuel the growth of the software market over the next five
years, according to IDC. On average, the healthcare market will
represent a 9.7% five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) within
the packaged applications, infrastructure software, and application and
development and deployment markets. Together, these markets totaled
$98.1 billion in […]
A new “professional” wireless jammer has been released. This pocket
sized 1 watt device is capable of jamming everything between 900Mhz and
2.5Ghz, and has a claimed range of 30meters. At a cost of $445.00, at
least most script kiddies won't be buying one. You can buy yours here.
[Hat tip Gizmodo]
American Medical Response plans to equip 4,000 ambulances with
a wireless network gateway from In Motion Technology. AMR will use the onBoard Mobile Gateway 1000 technology
to enable Internet access from its ambulances in the field.
The gateway provides a managed platform for integrating wireless
devices (basically monitor/defibs) used by AMR's ambulance crews. The
gateway connects 802.11b/g wireless medical […]
Patient Care Technology Systems announced that it plans to acquire the paper charting
division of nuMedica Inc. nuMedica markets formED, an emergency
department documentation system featuring 100 compliant or
procedure-specific charting templates. The templates use a consistent
layout and can be customized to individual emergency department
requirements.
Patient Care Technology Systems, develops and sells the AmeliorED
emergency department information system, which […]
Irish market research firm Research and Markets has released a new study
on the RFID market in health care. The €1,386.00 report outlines
drivers and barriers to mass market RFID adoption. It even “uncovers
the RFID value chain and its players,” which sounds very important.
This report seems to offer more of a high level market overview, which contrasts […]
Trustee magazine tells the tale of patient flow improvement at Lehigh
Valley Hospital and Health Network. The main symptom of problems were
backups in the ED and diversions. Here's what they did to improve
patient throughput:
A “find-a-bed” team converted offices, waiting rooms and storage areas into space for 70 new patient beds
An eight-bed express admission unit was
opened that […]
IMV, new owner of AuntMinnie.com, published a new study on the echo ultrasound market.
“Purchase and upgrade activity in these echo sites is active, with
budgets for both contrast agents and equipment increasing. Nearly half
of the echo labs are improving their current capability, either by
adding new units, replacing old, or updating their current systems. In
addition, echo […]
