The First Radiology Information System with Citrix Ready Speech Recognition for the EMEA Region
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) has announced the successful integration of its SpeechMagic technology into GE Healthcare Centricity Radiology Information System (RIS) in a Citrix environment. Centricity powered by SpeechMagic is the first RIS to provide industrial grade speech recognition - including front and backend support - within Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure.
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Expert System for Automatic Analysis of Data Quality in Clinical Trials
In the framework of the development scheme 'Central Innovation Scheme for Medium-sized Businesses' of the German Federal Ministry for Economics and Technology (BMWI), clinIT AG, based in Freiburg, Germany, has been awarded a six-figure federal grant in cooperation with the Institute for Informatics of the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Faculty for Data Bases and Information Systems.
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Agfa HealthCare signs IMPAX® Cardiovascular Agreement with Antwerp University Hospital
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical and diagnostic imaging solutions, has signed a contract for the delivery and installation of its IMPAX® Cardiovascular solution at the Antwerp University Hospital. The contract will provide enterprise-wide access to cardiology patient records to meet the high volume diagnostic needs of the department and includes an eight year service, maintenance and licensing agreement.
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CompuGROUP Increases Sales by 23%
In the first nine months of the business year 2008, CompuGROUP Holding AG has increased its group-wide sales by 23% compared to the same period in the previous year, while operating profit and cash flow were at the same level as last year. Business development activities remain at a high level, and CompuGROUP has secured its largest contract ever in the Austrian hospital information systems sector.
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Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Made Easy with Mammomat Inspiration
Siemens Healthcare has introduced its new biopsy unit to the market, enhancing the Mammomat Inspiration digital mammography platform with stereotactic breast biopsy. The digital system with basic functions for screening has been on the market since the end of 2007.
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Identifying Smokers Via Text Messaging Proves Effective for CVD Battle
An innovative scheme using mobile technology to identify patients 'at risk' of developing CVD by effectively establishing smoking status has recently proved a great success for NHS Hammersmith and Fulham.
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Siemens and Asklepios Expand Cooperation in the IT Sector
Siemens Healthcare and the Asklepios Hospitals will continue to deepen their cooperation in the information technology (IT) sector. The hospital information system i.s.h.med, installed to date in eight major hospitals of the Asklepios hospital chain, will be expanded by adding elements that further enhance its performance, including a modern user interface with intuitive handling, service-oriented architecture, and a clinical process-management system.
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