EMR/EHR

Electronic medical records (EMR) are a digital version of a patient’s chart that store their personal information, medical history and links to prior exams, texts and reports. The goal of these systems is to enable immediate access to the patient's data electronically, rather than needing to request paper file folders that might be stored in fragment files at numerous locations where a patient is seen or treated. EMRs (also called electronic health records, or EHR) improve clinician and health system efficiency by making all this data immediately available. This helps reduce repeat tests, repeat prescriptions and repeat imaging exams because reports, imaging or other patient data is not not immediately available. 

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ECR: CT can help detect under-diagnosed pulmonary infections

Nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary infections, the rising number of immunocompromised patients likely to develop an infection and changes in AIDS-related thoracic complications are now challenging the medical system, according to a series of presentations at the 2009 meeting of the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, this week.

Former GE exec becomes Abiomed VP

Abiomed, a heart recovery products company, has appointed Michael Howley as vice president and general manager of global sales and marketing.

Varian Medical highlights DR detectors

Varian Medical Systems, a supplier of x-ray tubes and flat-panel digital x-ray image detectors, is exhibiting its line of PaxScan flat panel x-ray image detectors for direct radiography (DR) at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting this week in Vienna, Austria.

Elekta nets first Gamma Knife install in Japan

Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion, Elekta's system for stereotactic radiosurgery, is now being used to treat patients at the Jiro Suzuki Memorial Gamma House, Furukawa Seiryo Hospital, in Miyagi, Japan, the company reported.

NDSsi debuts advanced viz tools for the OR

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi), a provider of medical visualization solutions for surgery suites, has launched new advanced visualization tools that allow operating room (OR) personnel to view diagnostic images.

Volcano losses narrow with strong Q4 sales

Volcano, a developer of products for the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease, has reported a sharp decrease in net losses for its fiscal 2008 full-year, which ended Dec. 31.

Videofluoroscopy reveals insights into sleep apnea

A video imaging technique demonstrates that the soft palate, the tissue at the back of the roof of the mouth, is more elongated and angled in patients with obstructive sleep apnea both when they sleep and when they are awake, according to a report in the February issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Japan to speed arduous medical device approvals with new plan

U.S. device manufacturers hope an "action program" adopted by the Japanese government in December, and tied to increased industry user fees, will significantly speed device approval times in the Japanese market.

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