Also during HIMSS, the GE product pavilion showcased the full depth and breadth of the new Centricity© product line, emphasizing the combined strengths that the GE and IDX products bring to the practice and enterprise. GE featured targeted solutions including clinical and financial solutions, such as the new Centricity Enterprise solution (formerly IDX Carecast) and the GE Centricity Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) interfaced with the former IDX Imagecast^TM Radiology Information System (RIS).

Their booth covered practice environments, including Centricity EMR integrated with best-in-class financial products and technologies to facilitate better health management by patients and primary care physicians alike, including Centricity Patient Online and Centricity Referring Practice Online. Industry-leading departmental solutions were also featured for the perinatal, laboratory, perioperative and pharmacy environments.


"By offering a comprehensive solution of information technologies, we are truly integrating healthcare delivery by seamlessly capturing a comprehensive view of the patient," said Wanchoo. "This view will help all care providers better predict, diagnose and treat their patients - resulting in more effective and cost efficient care."

-------

Philips Medical Systems Demoed its Advanced Portfolio of HIT Solutions Moving Hospitals Closer to Realizing EHR

Philips integrated HIT solutions highlight the seamless flow of information across the hospital enterprise through intelligent image management with Philips iSite Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), real-time clinical decision support with Philips CareVue Chart and shared patient data management with the Philips Xtenity platform, powered by Epic.

Philips demonstrated the clinical efficacy of its HIT portfolio at a time when a continued emphasis is being placed on the importance of HIT to improve healthcare safety and quality, and help reduce costs through workflow efficiency gains and enhanced communication of patient information leading to more informed clinical decisions and treatment. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced an increased push to computerize the nation's medical records. Advocates say that EHRs could save the U.S. $140 billion a year in health care expenses.

More Industry Headlines