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White Paper: Centralized WLAN Troubleshooting In Healthcare: Maximizing Availability To Critical Wireless Applications

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:42:00 GMT

This paper provides a summary of some of the key wireless performance issues that affect WLAN deployments in healthcare. The Motorola AirDefense distributed WLAN monitoring system provides a vendor agnostic, cost effective, centrally managed, WLAN troubleshooting solution that can significantly improve wireless network availability and therefore the performance of data, voice and other healthcare applications. By Motorola

White Paper: Motorola Enterprise Mobility Barometer: State Of Mobility In Healthcare

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:00 GMT

Enterprise mobility has emerged as a top strategic initiative among leading healthcare organizations to address these key industry-wide global issues. In fact, more than 80 percent of surveyed global information technology (IT) decision-makers within the healthcare industry stated that mobile technologies are more important to their organizations today than they were in 2008, according to a recently-commissioned research study by Motorola. By Motorola

Document Storage Systems Acquires Informatix Laboratories Corporation

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:17:00 GMT

Document Storage Systems Inc. (DSS) today announced that it has acquired Informatix Laboratories Corporation (ILC) of Salt Lake City, UT. ILC's Patient Account Management System (PAMS) is the leading revenue cycle solution for the Indian Health Service's (IHS) and Tribal Health Center's RPMS (Resource and Patient Management System). For more than 14 years

Thinking Lean In Healthcare

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:26:00 GMT

Lean thinking helps healthcare professionals eliminate waste in any activity performed within a facility.

SUNY Upstate Medical University Deploys AeroScout Asset Tracking And Temperature Monitoring Solutions To Improve Operations

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:18:00 GMT

AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility for the healthcare industry, and NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC), a leading enterprise communications integrator, recently announced that University Hospital, part of State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, has implemented AeroScout's Wi-Fi-based Asset Management and Temperature Monitoring solutions.

ILC Dover - Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Defense

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:30:00 GMT

ILC Dover products have been used for chemical, biological and nuclear defense since the early 1980s. We've delivered well over one million gas masks to our armed forces

On-Demand PACS For Cost Reduction

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:37:00 GMT

7 Medical Systems, LLC, a leader in on-demand picture archiving and communication system (PACS), teleradiology and electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for healthcare, recently announced the successful adoption of on-demand PACS at Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

Ascent Expands Hospital Savings & Sustainability Opportunities With The Addition Of Reflexion And Reflexion Spiral Catheters To Its Product Line

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:10:00 GMT

Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in delivering healthcare resource sustainability, announced today the addition of Reflexion and Reflexion Spiral catheters originally manufactured by St. Jude to its comprehensive offering of reprocessed diagnostic EP catheters

Touch™ 65/90 Contact Readers

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 13:32:00 GMT

The Touch 65/90 CCD contact readers represent the ideal product whenever a cost-effective solution is required, without compromising reading performance and product quality. Touch 65/90 provides a complete "all in one" multi-interface solution, including RS232, USB, Wedge and Pen emulation.

More Than 300 Economists Declare Health Insurance For All Key To Economic Recovery

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:14:00 GMT

Economist Jonathan Gruber and health care experts Jacob Hacker and Ken Jacobs joined Institute for America's Future co-director Roger Hickey and researcher Phillip Cryan on a conference call recently to discuss key provisions of President Obama's plan to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Free Prescription Assistance Provided To The Nation's Uninsured

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:32:00 GMT

As millions of Americans strive to deal with the economic downturn, loss of jobs, foreclosures, high cost of gas, and the rising cost of prescription drug cost.

Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania Implements Endoscope Tracking Solution From Mobile Aspects

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Mobile Aspects announced today that the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) has implemented its innovative endoscope tracking solution, iRIScope. The solution leverages the unique capabilities of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to support the utilization, cleaning, reprocessing, and storage of flexible endoscopes used within the Department of Perioperative Services

On-Demand PACS At Glacial Ridge Reduces Costs By 50%

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:47:00 GMT

7 Medical Systems, a leader in on-demand picture archiving and communication system (PACS), teleradiology and electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for healthcare, recently announced that the successful adoption of 7 Medical's on-demand PACS enabled Glacial Ridge Health System (GRHS) to reduce costs by 50 percent over film.

Swisslog Introduces Inventory Management Software To Control Hospital Medication Supply Chain

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Swisslog, a leader in hospital logistics automation, has released its next generation of Inventory Management Software (IMS) for the hospital pharmacy. The software controls inventory costs, improves workflow efficiency and enhances patient safety.

Regions Hospital Earns Certification As Only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center In The Upper Midwest

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT

The American College of Surgeons has certified Regions Hospital as a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, the highest level available. Regions Hospital is the only hospital in the upper Midwest to earn this certification

DEFEND + PLUS Wipes Provide Broad-Spectrum Disinfection

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:47:00 GMT

Mydent International is offering DEFEND + PLUS Disinfecting/Deodorizing/Cleaning Wipes, which provide fast-acting, broad-spectrum disinfection.

Reprints Desk Launches 'Mighty Linkout Machine' PDF Article Retrieval Solution For Scientific, Technical, And Medical Research

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:09:00 GMT

Reprints Desk, Inc., the content workflow company, recently announced the launch of Mighty Linkout Machine, an article retrieval solution that simplifies access to scientific, technical and medical (STM) research for end users, and saves research-intensive organizations between tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in document delivery costs.

Premier Healthcare Alliance Enhances Solution To Help Hospitals Control Costs Through Supply Cost Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT

To help its member hospitals control supply chain costs while improving quality, the Premier healthcare alliance has released an enhanced version of SupplyFocus, the healthcare industry's leading supply cost benchmarking and comparative analysis tool

University HealthSystem Consortium Selected As Greenville Hospital System's Supply Chain Partner

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:40:00 GMT

The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that the 5-hospital Greenville Hospital System (GHS), of Greenville, SC, has selected UHC to provide supply chain services. Effective immediately, GHS, one of the largest health systems in the southeast, will transition its supply chain services to UHC from its former group purchasing organization, Premier

BridgeHead Software Launches Single Data Management Platform For Protection And Retention Of Microsoft Office Productivity Content Within Healthcare Organizations

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:42:00 GMT

BridgeHead Software, already one of the strongest providers of Disaster Recovery and Archiving technologies to Acute Care Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, is complementing its solutions in the clinical space with the introduction of a complete solution for a hospital's administrative data protection needs.

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center And Rocky Mountain Hospital For Children At P/SL Install Toshiba's Aquilion ONE Dynamic Volume CT

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

To continue to provide the most advanced care for adults, newborns and children across the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains region, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at P/SL have installed Toshiba's Aquilion ONE, the world's first dynamic volume CT system

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Chooses Eclipsys' Sunrise Patient Flow

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:35:00 GMT

Eclipsys Corporation, The Outcomes Company, recently announced that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Sunnybrook), the largest trauma center in Canada and one of two major trauma centers in Toronto, has selected the Sunrise Patient Flow solution to optimize operational efficiency.

Datasheet: Gryphon™ I GM4100 Handheld Imager

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:21:00 GMT

The Gryphon family represents the premium line of Datalogic Scanning's general purpose handheld data collection products. The Gryphon GM4100 cordless linear imaging readers offer the richest feature set among general purpose product offerings.

KODAK i1400 Scanner Series: Document Scanning

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:56:00 GMT

Product Sheet: i1400 Scanner Series

KODAK s1740 Capture System: Document Capture

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:48:00 GMT

Product Sheet: s1740 Capture System

KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System

Mon, 04 May 2009 12:45:00 GMT

Product Sheet: KODAK s1220 Photo Scanning System

Adventist Health System Wins Self Service Excellence Award For Speeding, Simplifying Patient Interactions

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:00:00 GMT

Adventist Health System (AHS) has received the 2009 KioskCom Self Service Excellence Award in the category of Best Healthcare Deployment for its use of self-service kiosks and online applications from NCR Corporation, a leading provider of self-service solutions.

UnitedHealth Group Purchases $15M In Tax-Exempt Obligations From Northern Inyo Hospital To Enhance Access To Health Care Services In Inyo County

Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Northern Inyo Hospital received $15 million in capital from UnitedHealth Group and its PacifiCare of California subsidiary to further the hospital's efforts in delivering quality, affordable health care services to the rural communities it serves in Inyo County

Case Study: The 'Give And Take' Of Blood Sampling In Scotland's Hospitals

Mon, 11 May 2009 05:29:00 GMT

Sciamed Ltd., based in Scotland, delivered a comprehensive mobile solution with its MEDI-tasc application, Janam XM60 mobile computers and Zebra QL220 Bluetooth label printers. The MEDI-tasc software has built-in capabilities that ensure positive patient identification using the Community Health Index (CHI) unique patient identifier which will interrupt the bloodtaking process unless the match is identical. The Janam XM60s provide advanced barcode scanning, continuous Bluetooth printing and excellent ergonomics. By Janam Technologies

Redefining The Patient Wristband

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Reduction of errors in the hospital starts with accurate patient identification. Bar codes are becoming a standard feature on the patient wristband. Unfortunately, the current bar code designs make reading exceedingly difficult. This paper describes a system using matrix bar codes and mobile imaging readers that solves the existing patient ID reading challenges. By Honeywell

Product Sheet: Point-Of-Care Scanning

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:31:00 GMT

Honeywell's scanners are built to meet the needs of healthcare scanning-all types of bar codes, from the patient bedside to the lab -providing an easy and intuitive solution for your frontline caregivers.

Motorola CA50: VOIP-Enabled Wireless Bar Code Scanner

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:41:00 GMT

The CA50 enables enterprises to extend the benefits of integrated mobile voice and data to task and service-oriented workers inside your four walls - quickly, easily and cost-effectively. Small and light enough to wear on a lanyard or apron, or slip in a pocket, this cost-effective and useful device is the one device all your mobile associates should carry.

Datasheet: QuickScan® QS6000Plus General Purpose Handheld Scanner

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:45:00 GMT

The QuickScan reader series is Datalogic Scanning's value line of general purpose handheld data collection products. The QuickScan QS6000 Plus laser scanner offer premium performance in a value priced general purpose product.

Banca Popolare di Vicenza Uses Bar Code Readers To Facilitate Payments

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:06:00 GMT

Automated system uses Datalogic Gryphon™ handheld scanners to read payment slips at bank counters By Datalogic Scanning

The Communal Pharmacies Of Italy Chose Datalogic Heron™ Farma To Read Pharmaceutical Bar Codes

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:37:00 GMT

Communal Pharmacies managed from Admenta, Italy, selected the Datalogic Heron™ Desk Farma handheld scanner to read bar codes on the newly mandated Italian medical prescription pads. By Datalogic Scanning

Poste Italiane Expands Customer Offerings With Mobile Telephone Cards

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:58:00 GMT

Poste Italiane had several requirements for the new solution they planned to install. the new mobile telephone card were printed with one type of 1D bar code symbology, retail items such as books and stationery had another type of 1D bar code. And certified mail had a 2D Data Matrix code that could not be read with the previous technology. By Datalogic Scanning

Stora Enso Eliminates Error; Saves Time and Money With Bar Code System

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:03:00 GMT

The Nym�lla mill made the decision to begin using bar codes for receiving, inventory and packaging just then, was that the number of specific products that they handled doubled (as a result of another mill closing) from approximately 500 to about 1000 products. As a result, this was the perfect time to introduce a new bar code system. By Datalogic Scanning

Gryphon™ Mobile Handheld Scanner

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:29:00 GMT

General Purpose Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader with Datalogic's STAR Cordless System™ With rich feature sets and extensive model options, the Gryphon product series from Datalogic Scanning represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general purpose applications.

Gryphon™ I GD4100 Handheld Imager

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:01:00 GMT

General Purpose Corded Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader With rich feature sets and extensive model options, the Gryphon™ product series from Datalogic Scanning represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general purpose applications.

Gryphon™ Desk ESD Handheld Scanner

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:30:00 GMT

General Purpose Corded Handheld Linear Imager Bar Code Reader for Electrostatic Discharge Control With rich feature sets and extensive model options, the Gryphon product series from Datalogic Scanning represents the premium level of data collection equipment for general purpose applications.

Quick-Loc™ Belt

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:53:00 GMT

>ILC Dover is pleased to announce the addition of the Quick-LocT belt to their Sentinel XLT HP PAPR. This enhancement was made as part of ILC Dover's continued commitment to listening to the "voice of the customer" and putting that feedback into action.

Datalogic Scanning Products And Accessories Price Book

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:48:00 GMT

Today the AIDC industry is fast-paced, dynamic and requires a company to be committed, innovative and respectful of the rapidly changing needs of business. Datalogic Scanning is that company.

Product Sheet: PowerScan® PM8300 Mobile Industrial Handheld Reader

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:38:00 GMT

The PowerScan 8000 product series is Datalogic Scanning's premium line of rugged industrial handheld data collection products. The PowerScan PM8300 cordless laser scanner offers the richest feature set among Datalogic's industrial handheld product offerings.

Product Sheet: PowerScan® PD8300 Industrial Handheld Reader

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:34:00 GMT

The PowerScan 8000 product series is Datalogic Scanning's premium line of rugged industrial handheld data collection products. The PowerScan PD8300 laser scanner offers state-of-the-art performance in a corded industrial product.