Newark, NJ, February 23, 2014 – Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, a leading provider of integrated healthcare technology, will highlight a wide range of technology solutions at the HIMSS 2014 conference, including Toughpad™ and Toughbook® mobile computers, 80” LED touch screen displays, digital signage solutions, facility surveillance technology and more. Panasonic’s integrated technology display at booth 3313 is designed to showcase the “connected continuum of care” and highlight solutions for every stage of the patient journey including primary, urgent and long-term care, surgical suites, and more.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 19 — Every day, healthcare providers face the challenge of managing and exchanging patient information originating from paper and digital formats. To provide the best patient care, providers must have the ability to securely and efficiently convert and exchange such unstructured/structured content between fellow providers, with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system interoperability—or by a secure Direct independent means.

Torrance, CA – February 19, 2014 - Shimadzu Medical Systems USA announced that it has added two companies to its North American network of regional x-ray equipment dealers to sell its entire product portfolio of x-ray and fluoroscopy systems. The companies are Cal-Ray Inc. of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and RPS Imaging of Michigan City, Indiana.

Torrance, CA – February 12, 2014 - Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has announced that its Dallas-headquartered direct sales and service division has expanded its territory to include the western half of the state of Arkansas. 

Norfolk, VA – February 18, 2014 – Mach7 Technologies (Mach7), a global provider of enterprise clinical image management solutions, has been selected by Sentara Healthcare as its enterprise image management partner  for enhanced image management  and storage capabilities.  

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 18 — Carestream Health has received FDA clearance for use of its Vue Motion image viewer for clinical reading of medical X-ray exams using iPhone 4s, iPad 2, Galaxy Note® and Galaxy S® III mobile devices.   

An EDGE™ point-of-care ultrasound system from FUJIFILM SonoSite is helping the Medical Services team at Harlequin FC rugby club to diagnose and monitor musculoskeletal injuries, providing valuable information to aid the treatment and rehabilitation of players. Andy Reynolds, Head of Medical Services at Harlequins, explained: “We decided to invest in a portable ultrasound machine to supplement our diagnostic skills, predominantly for diagnosing and managing the treatment of muscular injuries. Our job is to get as many players available to play on a match day as possible, and having a portable system gives us the flexibility to use ultrasound imaging wherever and whenever we need it, without having to refer players to a third-party clinic.”

February 5, 2014 (HIMSS Booth #4388) – Raleigh, NC - Viztek, the leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, today announced 45 percent year-over-year revenue growth from the 2011-2013 calendar years. Strong DR and PACS sales supported this, with 20 percent growth in DR, and 15 percent growth in software. The PACS replacement market was particularly strong for the company, with 75 replacements in 2013, a year when Viztek also saw a significant jump in its customer base of hospitals with more than 200 beds.