DB Technology and BridgeHead Software have partnered to manage clinical and administrative data at healthcare facilities in North America. 

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) has unveiled its Patient in your Pocket software in the U.K., enabling mobile healthcare professionals to access and update patient information at the point of care using a BlackBerry smart phone.

The incidence of cardiovascular (CV) disease will increase by 73 percent in China by 2030, and researchers expect the CV device market to skyrocket to $1.6 billion in 2016, making it the largest of the emerging countries, according to a report published by GlobalData.

The percentage of radiology reports documenting whether radiologists had communicated critical or discrepant findings to healthcare providers has risen significantly, a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology reported.

Siemens Healthcare has received FDA clearance for its MRI open-bore offerings, the Magnetom Aera 1.5 Tesla and Magnetom Skyra 3 Tesla, which are now available commercially in the U.S.

Taconic Health Information Network and Community, a nonprofit serving to improve healthcare of New Yorks Hudson Valley community, has been awarded an $8.7 million grant to support better care coordination for mental health patients through the use of IT.

GE Healthcare has completed a digital imaging repository that connects hospitals and medical centers throughout southwestern Ontario, Canada, enabling the sharing of patient health data across the region.

Help wanted? More like help needed. As hospitals endure layoffs to close budget gaps, a CHIME survey released this week indicates that IT staffing shortages are a worry among its members. In fact, IT staff shortages will put projects at risk and negatively affect the chances of healthcare organizations implementing EHRs successfully, according to the survey.