Press Releases

Frisco and Dallas, TX – August 11 –  HITRUST and Children’s Health℠, the leading pediatric health care system in North Texas, are working together to launch HITRUST CyberAid in an effort to help smaller healthcare organizations—specifically physician practices with less than 75 employees—address growing cyber risks and information protection challenges by providing them with a cyber security solution designed to support their small business environment. These organizations represent a crucial component in protecting today’s healthcare ecosystem  and are struggling to deploy effective information security technologies and employ effective security management practices.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — August 11, 2016 — OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OVM6946, its first wafer-level camera module for medical applications. With a compact size of 1.05 mm x 1.05 mm, the 1/18-inch OVM6946 is well-suited for minimally-invasive endoscopes. Built on OmniVision’s OmniBSI+™ pixel architecture, the OVM6946 is the industry’s most cost-effective single-chip imaging solution for single-use endoscopes.

Edison, NJ (July 18, 2016) – For the second consecutive year, JFK Medical Center is proud to be recognized as one of the nation’s Most Wired™ Hospitals. The designation is based on survey results designed to measure the level of information technology (IT) adoption in U.S. based hospitals and health systems. 

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OmniComm Systems, Inc. (OmniComm) (OTCQX:OMCM), a global leading provider of clinical data management technology, today announced that one of the top 5 medical research universities in the US, selected OmniComm TrialMaster® EDC and related services to conduct a series of clinical studies over a five year period. 

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 9 — Carestream Health reduced energy consumption and enhanced recycling at its facilities in Oregon and Colorado as part of an ongoing effort to trim its environmental footprint.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Biotricity, Inc. (OTCQB:BTCY), a medical diagnostic and consumer healthcare technology company dedicated to delivering innovative, biometric remote monitoring solutions, has selected AT&T, Inc. as its preferred network partner for providing connectivity to the company’s medical devices.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two accomplished CEOs – one from the health care industry and the other from the pharmaceutical field – have joined forces to launch Velocity Fund Partners, a private equity fund targeting the life sciences and health care services sector within the health care industry.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CALA), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of novel cancer therapeutics, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial assessing the safety and efficacy of CB-839.

Annapolis, MD (PRWEB) July 25, 2016 -- Purview (http://www.purview.net), the patient-driven medical imaging company, announced today the launch of its new medical image CD burning solution, Purview Publisher (http://www.purview.net/purview-publisher). 

WASHINGTON, D.C. ─ July 5, 2016 ─ The GetMyHealthData initiative today announced commitments from leading health organizations to take concrete steps over the next year to make it easier for patients and families to access and use their electronic health information. 

OLATHE, Kan., July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hooper Holmes, Inc. (NYSE MKT:HH) today announced the addition of MinuteClinic, the walk-in medical clinics located inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores, to its national health screening network. Also, Hooper Holmes will be adding flu shots to its onsite screening services offering.

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), the leading healthcare communications company, today announced that Parkview Health, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., will implement the Vocera Communication Platform in three of its hospitals.  The implementation will include a robust combination of secure text messaging and voice communication on Zebra MC40-HC mobile computers, as well as hands-free voice communication on the wearable Vocera B3000n Badge.

TORONTO, July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVADAQ® Technologies Inc. ("NOVADAQ" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:NVDQ) (TSX:NDQ), the leading developer and provider of clinically relevant imaging solutions for use in surgical and diagnostic procedures, announced today the appointment of Rick Mangat, Ph.D. as its President and CEO.

STOCKHOLM – July 7, 2016 – ContextVision, the leading provider of medical image processing software, has signed a contract to bring their its world leading ultrasound image enhancement software US PLUSView™ to hand-held iOS-based mobile devices. The move will make advanced image processing software available on small hand-held devices, making ultrasound examinations reachable and affordable to more users outside traditional clinics. 

SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TearLab Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAR) (TSX:TLB) (“TearLab” or the “Company”), a company that develops and markets point of care ophthalmic in-vitro diagnostics, today recognized Shire plc on its recent US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Xiidra™ (lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% for the treatment of signs and symptoms of Dry Eye Disease (DED).

Wellington, NZ, 14th July 2016: Volpara Health Technologies (“Volpara”; ASX: VHT), a digital health company that provides solutions for the early detection of breast cancer, is pleased to announce it has begun the roll-out of its innovative Software as a Service (SaaS) platform with the soft launch of VolparaEnterprise clinical management software, which was foreshadowed in the Prospectus for their IPO earlier this year.

CANTON, Mass., June 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EY announced that Collegium’s CEO, Michael Heffernan, received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2016 Award in the Life Sciences and Healthcare category in New England. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award program. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Winners were selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a special gala event at the Marriott Copley Place on June 23, 2016.

NASHVILLE, TN—June 21, 2016— The IHS reports that network interruptions are the biggest contributor to downtime. The actual cause of downtime, in 40% of cases, can be attributed to equipment failure*. As a result, Network Administrators now rank the quality and reliability of equipment as a top factor influencing purchasing decisions.

On June 13th the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new guidance for ethical practice in telehealth and telemedicine. The guidance outlines the new ethical responsibilities of physicians when using telemedicine as opposed to traditional interactions in a medical office or hospital. The new guidance was drafted by the AMA’s Council on Ethics and Judicial Affairs and approved on a vote by physicians across the United States. The American Medical Association saw the new guidance as necessary given the ways recent technological innovations are reshaping communication between patients and physicians.  

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Children’s Center is ranked again as one of the top performing children’s hospitals in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa area on U.S. News & World Report’s 2016–2017 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings.

ANN ARBOR, MI, USA – June 15, 2016 – Health Level Seven® International (HL7®) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE), citing a long history of successful collaboration, today announced that they have renewed their cooperation agreement to advance the goal of interoperability of health information.