A pair of recent studies that harness sophisticated imaging technology reinforce the promise that advanced visualization holds for solving some of the mysteries of Alzheimers disease and dementia.

Leaders of the Institute for Clinical Quality and Value (ICQV) dissolved the organization effective June 30 and endorsed the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) as an alternative venue for members to share clinical integration ideas, experiences and best practices to improve clinical quality and efficiency.

GE Healthcare has kick-started Centricity Practice Solution 10, its integrated EMR and practice management (PM) system for physician practices.

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.

Parallels, a Seattle-based hosting and cloud services developer, has inked a two-year deal with Microsoft to deliver a cloud automation tool focused on the healthcare industry.

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.