Surgical Information Systems Wins Business in Missouri

Posted by Tim Gee on Oct 3, 2005 in Company Profiles | 0 comments

BJC HealthCare selected SIS
for the surgery departments at Christian Hospital Northeast, Missouri
Baptist Medical Center and Progress West Healthcare Center. Key
benefits to be delivered by the OR workflow software mentioned in the
press release are operational efficiency, patient safety, quality of
care and financial outcomes.

VeriChip Signs 49 More Hospitals

Posted by Tim Gee on Oct 3, 2005 in Company Profiles, Patient Safety, Wireless Medical Devices | 0 comments

VeriChip Corp. annouced that in the month of September, 49 more hosptials agreed to adopt the VeriMed System
for patient identication. Management attributes this surge on product
demos done at the American College of Emergency Physicians' show that
ran from September 26 to the 29th. In more than 20 years, I've not seen
a show result in a surge like this ever.

Some info from SEC filings:

Electronic Stethoscope Reference Design Leverages Wireless Sensor Platform

Posted by Tim Gee on Oct 3, 2005 in Company Profiles, Standards & Regulatory | 0 comments

AMI Semiconductor released
a reference design
for a DSP-based electronic stethoscope today. The advantages offered
by this technology includes improved clarity, amplification, and the
ability to store and play back multiple samples. Vendors like
3M/Littmann, Welch Allyn and others may find this reference design of
interest.

After a quick scan of the
technical info
behind the reference design, we find the following features:

• DSP that supports user interface, local data
  storage/retrieval and software-based signal processing and
  analysis
• Very low power consumption with “smart”
  power management
• Platform
  connectivity for LCD and wireless (Bluetooth)
• Extended product life cycles suitable for embedded medical
  devices

Sounds like the makings of a nice wireless sensor
platform, doesn't it?