Vendor Notebook - Proventys partners with NCCN for CDS Oncology system
Date: Jul 30, 2010
Proventys, Newton, Mass.-based maker of advanced decision support technologies, has entered into an exclusive collaboration with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to  Read »

UPMC takes its 'smart room' to market
Date: Jul 29, 2010
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is partnering with IBM to market UPMC's "smart" hospital rooms nationwide.  Read »

Physician uptake of smartphones grows by leaps
Date: Jul 23, 2010
Physician adoption of smartphones is experiencing exponential growth, according to "Point of Care Communications for Physicians," a new study from Spyglass Consulting Group.  Read »

Vendor Notebook: GE Healthcare releases meaningful use-ready software
Date: Jul 22, 2010
GE Healthcare IT has announced the availability of its meaningful use-ready software release for Centricity Enterprise – the integrated cross-continuum clinical, financial and admi  Read »

Vendor Notebook - Philips to offer consulting for hospital IT investments
Date: Jul 15, 2010
Philips has announced the offering of new healthcare consulting services to help increase financial and clinical performance, providing comprehensive strategic and operational serv  Read »

BCBS Florida's new mobile Web site gains traction
Date: Jul 14, 2010
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida launched its new mobile web site less than three weeks ago, but early tracking reveals “encouraging” usage for both members and nonmembers.  Read »

Santa Cruz HIE tightens health data security
Date: Jul 12, 2010
The Santa Cruz Health Information Exchange (HIE) is working on its user authentication and identity proofing to ensure patient privacy.  Read »

Vendor Notebook - Hologic to acquire Sentinelle Medical
Date: Jul 09, 2010
Hologic, a Bedford, Mass.-based developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs  Read »

Broadband investments to boost 900 healthcare facilities
Date: Jul 02, 2010
President Obama announced Friday a $795 million government program to develop broadband access in rural parts of the country. Among the beneficiaries will be 900 healthcare facilities.  Read »

Vendor News Briefs
Date: Jul 01, 2010
Pfizer and Epocrates announced a collaboration to give healthcare providers mobile access to the Pfizer Medical Information Group to obtain scientific answers to their product questions or to repor  Read »