Interoperability between medical devices holds the promise of presenting more patient data and more accurate patient data, delivered in near real time. The end result could be better care at lower cost. These were among the points of discussion at the CE-IT Communitys first town hall meeting, held Nov. 1 and convened by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and American College of Clinical Engineering.

SAN ANTONIOIT leaders can partner for better change management, according to a session on the topic at CHIME11, the Fall CIO Forum, held last week.

Seeking to improve technology-driven access to benefits and healthcare for veterans, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded two indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to HP Enterprise Services. Together, the deals could net the company close to $12.5 billion, according to an HP statement.

Hip and knee implants manufactured by DePuy Orthopedics, Smith & Nephew, Zimmer and Wright Medical Technology are in the crosshairs of a law firm representing victims of defective medical devices.

Intraoperative muscle monitoring by use of an acceleromyograph may preserve muscle strength and improve quality of recovery better than conventional monitoring methods, according to a study published in the November issue of Anesthesiology.

The third quarter of 2011 saw medical device companies outdo their biopharmaceutical counterparts in the competition for venture capital. Investors poured $857 million into the former and $715 million into the latter, occasioning the first time devices bettered biodrugs since 1998.

Scripps Proton Therapy Center in San Diego has started the installation of the regions first cyclotron, which delivers proton therapy.

The U.K. House of Commons issued a report Oct. 12 detailing multiple concerns with National Health Services (NHS) oversight of MRI, CT and linear accelerator purchasing and operations.