London, July 22 (ANI): Medics in Great Britain have come up with an innovative new knee replacement system that lets patients take steps just two hours post-op.The system was developed by consultant orthopedic surgeon Tony Smith at North Wales NHS Trust, who worked with physiotherapists, anesthetists, hospital managers and nurses.New aesthetic techniques, along with very [...]
TAINAN, Taiwan(BUSINESS WIRE) Prof. Ming-Shaung Ju of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has developed rehabilitation robots by integrating the experience of physical therapy experts at NCKU Hospital, [...]
Research findings, ‘A clinical comparison of patient setup and intra-fraction motion using frame-based radiosurgery versus a frameless image-guided radiosurgery system for intracranial lesions,’ are discussed in a new report. "A comparison of patient positioning and intra-fraction motion using invasive frame-based radiosurgery with a frameless X-ray image-guided system utilizing a thermoplastic mask for immobilization. Overall system [...]
Largest Ascension Hospital System will be Offering eClinicalWorks Electronic Health Solution to its Approximately 3,000 Employed and Affiliated Physicians WESTBOROUGH, Mass.(BUSINESS WIRE) eClinicalWorks, a market leader in ambulatory clinical [...]
Advanced technology will help Gwinnett manage its increased volume of medical claims, reduce administrative costs and prepare for ICD-10 LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.(BUSINESS WIRE) Gwinnett Health System will use an advanced coding solution from Ingenix [...]
July 20Taking a collaborative approach has proved a healthy exercise for more than 30 hospitals throughout Northeast Ohio. Since 2007, the hospitals have been sharing and implementing best practices for certain medical conditions, measuring how often recommended national standards for care are followed. The result? Improvements in the quality of care in four areas: pneumonia, [...]
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ward of Jaber Al-Ahmad Military Hospital has become operational on Saturday after being supplied with the second generation of MRI apparatuses. This generation is the world’s latest MRI technology, according to a statement issued by the moral guidance department of the Ministry of Defense here. The [...]
Information technology company IBM (NYSE:IBM) and the Peking University People’s Hospital (People’s Hospital) have built an evidence-based patient centric care (ePC3) system, IBM announced today.The new system will enable cooperation and resource sharing among medical services providers for improved patient care.The ePC3 system, developed by scientists at IBM Research – China and People’s Hospital, will [...]
July 13BEVERLY Northeast Health System announced yesterday that it will merge its two behavioral health agencies as part of the company’s ongoing effort to adapt to the changing health care environment.The merger will combine Peabody-based CAB Health and Recovery Services with Beverly-based Health and Education Services. Both are owned by Northeast Health System, the [...]
HOUSTON, July 12 /PRNewswire/ Westbury Hospital is implementing an electronic medical records system from Prognosis Health Information Systems a move that is putting the new 137-bed acute care hospital on the fast track toward meeting meaningful use requirements and qualifying for incentive funds associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)."We are [...]
