Whether an active real-time location system (RTLS) or passive radio frequency identification (RFID), hospital systems are utilizing wireless tracking systems to cut down on costs and track the location of devices, expired products and even who-takes-what, explained speakers during a July 12 webinar sponsored by Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

Researchers found overall moderate effects of three blood pressure control interventions tested on more than 1,500 patients from May 2006 to July 2009, according to study findings published online July 11 in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

Medicsight has entered into an agreement with Ziosoft that includes the integration of Medicsights ColonCAD software and Ziosofts Ziostation technology as well as distribution of both technologies by Ziosoft in the U.S.

MarcTec claimed it was not guilty of alleged litigation misconduct, arguing against a nearly $5 million award granted to Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary Cordis for attorney and expert witness fees.

Institutions from six European countries will collaborate on 10 projects aimed at implementing transnational telemedicine solutions into everyday practice starting September 2011 and continuing through December 2013.

Medtronic has agreed to purchase Salient Surgical Technologies and Peak Surgical at a combined total of $645 million, according to the company, which said it aims to expand its surgical device offerings.

ECRI Institute has expanded its healthcare technology advisory services with the launch of the S+ Market Analytics Tool, which will provide real-time pricing data and member interest charts.

SAN ANTONIO--Nurses validated more than 500 million vital sign entries sent from more than 500 devices at the University of California (UC) Davis Medical Center in 2010, explained Ted Cohen, MS, CCE, manager of clinical engineering, during a June 25 presentation at the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation conference & expo.