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BETHLEHEM, Pa., March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun) said its Outlook(R) Safety Infusion System, DoseTrac(TM) Infusion Management Software and DoseLink(TM) Interfaces successfully completed applicable portions of the Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel's (HITSP) federally recognized Interoperability Specifications test at the Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise 2009 Connectathon in Chicago in February.

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The Connectathon is the healthcare information technology (IT) industry's largest interoperability testing event. More than 130 healthcare IT systems were tested by the nearly 70 vendors present.

"This is a critical achievement for B. Braun," said Scott Zaffrin, Manager, Infusion Systems Connectivity for B. Braun Medical Inc. "The emphasis in healthcare today, within the industry and the Obama Administration, is on developing integrated healthcare systems that interface with other systems and have the ability to transmit patient information electronically to reduce errors and deliver more effective treatment to patients. Our suite of infusion system products is designed to do just that."

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