KLAS' market perception study put Picis at the top of the list in functionality and clinical usage.
KLAS' third annual surgery management report studied Picis, Cerner,
Meditech, GE, Mediware, SIS, McKesson, Per-Se, and USA. Results were
based upon 381 interviews with healthcare providers representing IT
managers, operating room (OR) managers and nurses. For the first time,
this year's report evaluated […]
Yours truly is quoted in an article in MX Magazine on medical device connectivity, titled Going Smart.
Copious bloviating on my part was transformed into something resembling
piercing insight through the editorial genius of Lori Luechtefeld –
thanks Lori.
The continuing saga of VistA Office continues with the announcement that an evaluation version of the software is available through 4 software vendors
(although I suspect the list of vendors will grow). Participating in
the beta trial of a new product is not for the faint of heart. The
wording of the press release (whose obfuscatious text must […]
One last post for the week. I've come across a number of new weblogs
that I'm adding to my “Blogroll” in the right nav bar. The first from
PACS consultant Mike Gray. I've known Mike for more than 10 years — I
can't believe it's been that long. He's started a new blog on PACS.
Next we have […]
Triage
Wireless has snagged some great PR with this story on CNet News.com.
There are two key areas where new ambulatory monitoring products offer
advantages over existing products: communications and sensors. Triage
has a strong position in both. The story provides a brief intro to the
ambulatory monitoring market and describes the market segment that
Triage Wireless has targeted.
The real […]
CIO Magazine has an interesting article on market pressures that may be
causing the role of the CIO to evolve. It seems that the focus on
selecting the right technology and getting it to work is shifting to
emphasize workflow and process optimization. I normally wouldn't post
on this, but it tied nicely to a recent post on hospital […]
A study (full text $15) in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reports
lingering challenges in the use of multislice computed tomography
(MSCT), also known as CTA (CT Angiography).
These data suggest that performance of MSCT is improving, but numerous challenges remain. These include problems with motion artifacts, irregular or rapid heart rates, difficulty visualizing […]
Incubator BioEnterprise has released a survey of 47 national venture capitalists about medical investment in the Midwest. The survey provides an interesting look into what VC firms think about deal flow and funding opportunities (pdf file).
Current VC investment interests favor medical device, followed by
health care services, then health care IT, and finally
biopharmaceuticals. The survey also […]
OSI lost money in the year ending June 30, 2005. The company reported a
net loss of $3.2 million. Revenues increased 56% to $385 million.
Revenue growth was mainly the result of the acquisition of Spacelabs
and Blease Medical. Here's the Healthcare Group blurb:
The Healthcare Group reported revenues of $51.1 million for the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, […]
Picis signs exclusive license for pediatric color coding scheme to improve patient safety.
“Picis has incorporated the
Broselow-Luten Color Coding Kids option in the latest release of Ibex
PulseCheck,” says Kristen Lalowski, R.N., ED product manager, Picis.
The software provides a visual indicator of where a child fits on the
Broselow color continuum to promote better communication and decision
making among […]
