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Canon U.S.A. Showcases Document Technology and Clinical Solutions at HIMSS13

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Full Suite of Canon Solutions for Multiple Healthcare Environments, from Digital Radiology, Eyecare and Document Technology Solutions

NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Canon U.S.A., Inc. (booth #8741), a leader in digital imaging solutions, will feature the latest of its digital radiography (DR) technologies, Eyecare instruments, multifunction devices and scanning solutions at the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society Annual Conference (HIMSS), at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, from March 3-7, 2013.

With an ability to provide solutions for both general information processing and clinical patient care, Canon’s comprehensive technology portfolio can help healthcare customers streamline their business operations while enhancing information management.

Canon’s booth will feature the demonstration of technology in real-world environments including:

  • Admissions, Records Retention and Nurses’ Station: State-of-the-art Canon document technology solutions, such as the imageFORMULA DR-G1130 document scanner and imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5255 MFP, quickly and easily transfer paper-based patient records into electronic health records (EHRs) leveraging HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) standards. These solutions can help healthcare providers capture paper-based clinical data and immediately incorporate it into patient records.
  • Digital Radiography: Canon’s digital radiography technology allows healthcare professionals to easily capture high-quality diagnostic images for routine diagnosis and/or challenging trauma while providing flexibility for in-patient positioning, workflow and throughput. Canon will showcase mobile and portable DR solutions with the RadPRO 40kW Digital Mobile X-Ray System1,CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Detector and CXDI Control Software NE Software.
  • Eyecare: Canon Eyecare technology and advanced workflow management solutions easily integrate with leading PACS & EMR/EHR systems to help accelerate the eye exam process and create a streamlined diagnostic workflow. Canon will display its CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera and imageSPECTRUM Software to demonstrate the system’s patient-friendly design and extreme operator ease-of-use. Canon Eyecare instruments provide some of the most advanced high-resolution imaging available and offer excellent interoperability with DICOM2 networks, providing eyecare professionals with the ability to treat more patients.
  • IT Solutions: The extensive suite of Canon solutions and services help safeguard patient health information (PHI) and encourage providers …read more
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Health Language Selected by Department of Defense to Augment Data Warehousing Projects

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Health Language Selected by Department of Defense to Augment Data Warehousing Projects

Global Technology Resources, Inc. Selects Health Language to Support its Armed Forces Clinical Database Contract

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Global Technology Resources, Inc. (GTRI) and the United States Department of Defense (DoD) have selected Health Language® to enhance documentation and workflow within the Armed Forces Clinical Database. Health Language medical terminology management software and services will enable the DoD to leverage greater granularity and trending for more robust population analytics and business intelligence reporting.

Health Language will support GTRI on its US Navy Communications and Network contract, providing data standardization tools for the DoD’s existing data warehousing projects. Its Language Engine will normalize disparate data across the Armed Forces Clinical Database by automatically mapping it to standard terminologies, such as SNOMED CT® and ICD-10. Additionally, the Health Language Provider Friendly Terminology (PFT) allows clinicians in the Armed Forces to use everyday terms, abbreviations and nomenclatures to input and search patient information, limiting burden on providers.

“GTRI is thrilled to utilize our portfolio of prime federal contracts and work with Health Language to deliver its valuable Language Engine solution to address the needs of the Armed Forces Clinical Database,” said Barb Beckner, Director of Federal Programs at GTRI. “Health Language‘s reputation for delivering innovative tools and content with exemplary service was a key factor in being awarded the contract. We are especially proud to continue our support of the Department of Defense team.”

GTRI selected Health Language due to its comprehensive terminology management and refined expertise in data standardization. As a result of this partnership, the DoD will be able to:

  • Map seamlessly between ICD-9, SNOMED CT, ICD-10. LOINC®, HCPCS, and other codes;
  • Guide physicians within the Armed Forces to specific, billable codes within ICD-10; and
  • Search for problem lists and diagnoses using familiar clinical expressions.

“We are pleased to be working with the Department of Defense and delivering powerful tools and content to help the Armed Forces Clinical Database create proper maps between disparate code sets,” said Marc Horowitz, Senior Vice President, Health Language, Wolters Kluwer Health, Clinical Solutions. “Our …read more
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