Siemens to Feature Soarian in HIMSS 2006 Interoperability Showcase

by Amanda Naiman, Manager, Media Relations, Siemens Medical Solutions | February 06, 2006

"We have a historic opportunity to dramatically improve the delivery of healthcare in this country," said Charlene Underwood, director, government and industry affairs, Siemens Medical Solutions, and chair, EHR Vendors Association (EHRVA), HIMSS. "EHR technology has proven its ability to make healthcare safer, more efficient, and more convenient for patients and providers. As EHR vendors, we have a responsibility to our customers and to the nation to lead by doing and to collaborate with one another to shape the future of healthcare delivery by promoting the widespread adoption of interoperable EHRs."

Siemens continues to help shape the future of interoperability by serving as an industry leader and an active participant in the identification, development, utilization and implementation of key standards required for interoperability.

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Numerous Siemens employees and executives hold leadership roles in many of the organizations dedicated to standards development and interoperability. Siemens is also active in lobbying and supporting the development of healthcare information technology (IT) legislation, meeting regularly with key committee staff and members' staff representing a variety of non-partisan and partisan coalitions that are active in healthcare IT policy.

A founding member of the HIMSS EHRVA, Siemens will demonstrate its full portfolio of healthcare IT solutions in booth #1237 at HIMSS.

Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG [SI] with headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The company is known for bringing together innovative medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management consulting, and support services, to help customers achieve tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Employing approximately 31,000 people worldwide and operating in more than 120 countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported sales of 7.6 billion EUR, orders of 8.6 billion EUR and group profit of 976 million EUR for fiscal 2005 (preliminary figures). More information can be obtained by visiting www.usa.siemens.com/medical-pressroom.

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