If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help

Ultrasound can detect infants turned in the womb, allowing time for decisions,, FRIDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Babies poised to enter the world feet first can pose serious complications for themselves and their moms. Among single-baby pregnancies, just 3 percent to 5 percent are...

Lifeclinic to Showcase Health Stations and Health Communicator at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores 2009 Pharmacy and Technology Conference

Lifeclinic and LearnSomething Team-Up to and Unveil the Health Communicator Burtonsville, MD (PRWEB) August 7, 2009 -- Lifeclinic International, Inc. , the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations, wi...

Kool Smiles Relies on Wyse Technology Virtual Clients to Improve Patient Care and Security of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyse Technology , the global leader in thin computing and client virtualization, today announced an innovative implementation at Kool Smiles . Kool Smiles is a rapidly-growing company whose mission is to bring quality dental servi...

Recondo Technology Introduces New Software Service for Hospitals

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Recondo Technology, a leading provider of revenue cycle solutions for the health care industry, today announced the release of EligibilityPlus, Software as a Service (SaaS) that offers the most complete view of patient insuranc...

Innovation to Unveil Next Generation of PharmASSIST SmartCabinet at NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference

JOHNSON CITY, N.Y., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation, makers of PharmASSIST(R) pharmacy automation solutions, today announced they will unveil the next generation of the PharmASSIST SmartCabinet(R) counting technology at the upcoming NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference to be...

Ten Years Later: O.I.S. Media Leads Physician Job Board Industry with Innovative Technology

Destin-based company recognized by Newsweek, PC Magazine and others Destin, FL (PRWEB) August 4, 2009 -- In 1999 Christina Timmons parlayed a background in health care marketing and public relations into a new online industry. That's when her company, O.I.S. Media, laun...

Office Evolution Partners with Eco-Friendly ISONAS to Improve Client Security and Access Technology

Office Evolution teams with ISONAS Security Systems to provide secure 24/7 access to all their clients at all locations. Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 5, 2009 -- Office Evolution announces the completion of its card reader access system which allows all of its clients se...

New microchip technology performs 1,000 chemical reactions at once

Flasks, beakers and hot plates may soon be a thing of the past in chemistry labs. Instead of handling a few experiments on a bench top, scientists may simply pop a microchip into a computer and instantly run thousands of chemical reactions, with results literally shrinking the lab down to the siz...

Litepanels to Receive First-Ever Emmy Statue for Lighting Equipment Technology

Litepanels, Inc., the worldwide leader in LED (light emitting diode) television and motion picture lighting equipment, will be awarded a Technology & Engineering Emmy® Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for its proprietary lighting systems. ...

Nexicon Technology to Protect Healthcare Industry

LOS ANGELES, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nexicon (Pink Sheets: NXCO), developer of next generation digital media protection and intelligence solutions, today announced its intention to market its revolutionary MARC (TM) technology platform to ensure network protection ...

Independence Blue Cross Harnesses Technology to Connect the Dots on Patient Care

PHILADELPHIA, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Like a warning light on your car's dashboard that alerts you when routine maintenance is overdue, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) is now providing timely notices to physicians and specialists through a new electronic messaging tool: Clinical Alerts. Th...

Cold Laser Technology Made Even More Accessible with Powerful New Product Available from Laser-Therapy.US

Healing Lasers Design's latest cold laser technology recently hit the market and is now available through leading cold laser retailer Cold Laser-Therapy-US. The new programmable cold laser digital controller boasts unmatched features and a low price, making cold laser technology more readily avai...

Align Technology Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN ) today reported financial results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2009. Total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 (Q2 09) were $76.3 million ...

INHS Brings Health Information Technology Conference to Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) in partnership with eHealth Initiative will hold the Northwest Medical Informatics Symposium (NMIS), a health information technology conference featuring national and regional speakers on September 10 and 11 ...

St. John's Hospital Acquires Latest Technology in Robotic-Assisted Surgery

Only hospital in the Midwest with the dual console da Vinci, St. John's aims to become regional training center Springfield, Illinois (PRWEB) July 23, 2009 -- St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois, recently became the only hospital in the Midwest to acquire a ...

ConvaTec Launches Hydrofiber(R) Technology Web Site

SKILLMAN, N.J., July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading provider of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced the launch of a new web site, www.Hydrofiber.com , demonstrating how the company's proprietary Hydrofiber(R) Technology i...

Align Technology Provides Update on Patent Litigation with Ormco Corporation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN ) today provided an update on the a lawsuit brought by Ormco Corporation (Ormco) against Align Technology, Inc. (Align) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (Distric...

Healthy Advice Networks Announces the Launch of PracticeWire; Technology to Deliver Real-time Healthcare Content to Physicians

CINCINNATI, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthy Advice Networks , the nation's leading provider of physician office-based patient-education programs, announces the launch of PracticeWire, a state-of-the-art wireless broadband technology solution that delivers real-time health content t...

Norwell VNA and Hospice Selects Cardiocom Telehealth as Its New Technology Vendor

MINNEAPOLIS, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwell VNA and Hospice, a 2008 HomeCare Elite top agency, announced that it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom ((R)) to provide advanced home telehealth and disease management technology to patients with chronic illness. Cardio...

David Nagel Joins Align Technology Board of Directors

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN ) today announced that it has appointed David C. Nagel, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Dr. Nagel will serve as a member of the compensation committee and as chair of the technology committee....

Health Information Technology and Health Care Reform Must Be Well-Aligned to Improve Health and Lower Costs

Markle Foundation, Center for American Progress, and Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform at Brookings Frame Vision for Information-Driven Health Care Group Urges Public , Broad-Based Commitment to Specific Goals WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-...

Restoration technology revolutionized

BALTIMORE (July 8, 2009) Technology is the way of the future, or at least the way of the American future, which is why dentists throughout the United States have increased their use of digital technology. And as making a better use of patients' two most useful resources: time and money becomes i...

CSC Cited as a Leading Technology Provider in Celent Insurance Software Study

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- CSC (NYSE: CSC ) today announced that it has been named a leading technology provider in multiple categories of Celent's 2009 Insurance Software Deal Trends study, published in two editions. Celent, a financial services technology research and advisory f...

Frost & Sullivan Identifies Innovative and Cost-Effective Technology as Key Competitive Factor in European Medical Device Market

LONDON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The medical device industry is one of the most vital and dynamic sectors of the European economy. The industry is constantly driven by R&D, which needs to keep pace with the evolving demands of the medical fraternity. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/p...

CareMedic and Cincom Sign OEM Technology Partnership for Healthcare Solution

CINCINNATI, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CareMedic Systems ( http://www.caremedic.com ) , provider of a comprehensive solution for managing patient financial data, has entered into an OEM agreement with Cincom Systems ( http://www.cincom.com ), for its Cincom Knowledge Master(R) softwar...

Focused Health Solutions Selects Cardiocom Telehealth Technology to Support Early Intervention

MINNEAPOLIS, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused Health Solutions, a premier provider of employer based population health management services, announced that it has entered into a business relationship with Cardiocom (R) to provide advanced home telehealth technology to patients with chronic illness. ...

CyberGlove Systems Hosts Worldwide Contest for New Motion Capture Technology Applications

CyberGlove Systems is hosting a worldwide contest for the best new industry application of its hand-centric motion capture and haptic products. CyberGlove Systems is the worldwide leader in data glove technology and offers the most sophisticated hand-centric motion capture solutions in the market...

Align Technology to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results on July 23, 2009

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN ), the inventor of Invisalign(R), announced today that the Company will report second quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after the close of market. Financial results will be released...

Frost & Sullivan European Gastroenterology Technology Implementation of the Year Award Bestowed on Crospon

LONDON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Frost & Sullivan "2009 European Gastroenterology Technology Implementation of the Year Award," is presented to Ireland-based Crospon for successfully using the impedance planimetry technique in its novel EndoFLIP(R) (endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe...

Intelligent Hospital Systems Receives International Award for Innovative Technology Benefiting Society

WINNIPEG, June 30 /PRNewswire/ - Winnipeg-based medical device company Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems) was awarded the 21st Century Achievement Award during the Computerworld Honors Program Awards Gala on June 1, 2009 in Washington D.C. IH Systems received the award in recognition of its...

Cellular Technology Extends the Boundaries of E-healthcare, Says Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Wireless technologies has been of immense value to medical practitioners, enabling them to increase productivity and improve the availability of quality healthcare globally. However, while mobile technology undoubtedly adds value to healthcare, the question is wheth...

Align Technology Announces Jury Verdict in Patent Litigation With Ormco Corporation

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN ) today announced that a jury delivered a verdict against Align in a lawsuit brought by Ormco Corporation (Ormco) against Align Technology, Inc. (Align) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District...

Potential Silver Bullet for Swine Flu and Most Common Infections Using Green Technology Patented in U.S. and Mexico

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Argentech, Inc. ( www.argentechinc.com ) today announced that it reached agreement with Invision International Health Solutions, Inc., to purchase the rights to Opti-Silver, a patented antibacterial and antiviral technology that utilizes ionic silve...

Virtuosant Technology Offers Virtuosant Foundation Portal™ for Free

Portal software developer now offers small to medium-sized businesses a chance to jump start their own email, security, web and portal solution. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 24, 2009 -- Virtuosant Technology, Inc. today announced the launch of it's Portal For Free initiativ...

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Journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, PHT Names VP to Lead Sales of A-Claim Payment Solution for Doctors, Hospitals, issued 23-Jun-2009. The release was transmitted prematurely by PR Newswire. ...

Connextions, Inc. Strengthens Technology Capabilities with Addition of Highly Regarded IT Executive

James D. Gilbert Appointed SVP of Company's Technology Operations Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 23, 2009 -- Connextions Inc. today announced the appointment of James D. Gilbert to the position of Senior Vice President of Product Development, with responsibility for managem...

Electronic Medical Record Technology Uptake Faces Challenges

High Rate of "Deinstallation" Seen Among Physician Groups in Phoenix , According to New Report from HealthLeaders-InterStudy NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that while health systems ...

President Bill Clinton to Deliver Keynote Address at 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress, November 10, 2009, Washington, D.C.

NaviNet, Healthcare Communications Leader, Named as Lead Educational Underwriter WASHINGTON, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT 5.0), in conjunction with NaviNet, (formerly NaviMedix), America's largest real-time healthcare commu...

Frost & Sullivan Selects Bone Solutions for Technology Leadership of the Year Award

Unique Platform in the Bone Graft Market MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its analysis of the bone graft market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Bone Solutions, Inc. (BSI) with the North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership of the Year for its d...

Hospital Bedside Technology Solution Results in 74 Percent Reduction in Heart Failure Readmission Rate

Study Demonstrates Impact of Patient Engagement on Quality & Service Outcomes BETHESDA, Md., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A significant study was released today demonstrating the efficacy of Interactive Patient Care technology on improving outcomes in heart failure care. GetWellNetwork, ...