RALEIGH, N.C.–(Marketwire - Mar 28, 2013) -  Viztek, a leading provider of complete digital software and hardware diagnostic imaging solutions, is now the first PACS vendor to provide viewing capabilities for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) imaging. With the addition of this capability to Viztek’s Opal-MAMMO software suite, hospitals and imaging centers now have a choice of the viewing software they select for use with their DBT system. Further, because the mammography suite offers integrated tracking software, facilities additionally benefit from the use of one workstation and an automated workflow for a faster, streamlined approach for mandatory MQSA reporting. (more…)

CARY, N.C.–Hospitalizations and re-hospitalizations among Medicare patients declined nearly twice as fast in communities where Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) coordinated interventions that engaged whole communities to improve care than in comparison communities, according to a study in the January 23 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The results show that interventions aimed at improving care transitions—when patients move from one care setting to another, such as from a hospital to their home—reduced rehospitalizations for Medicare patients by almost six percent in select communities nationwide. (more…)

RALEIGH, N.C. – Innovative creative services agency The Marketing Machine (theMmachine.com) is helping a leading obstetrics and gynecological care provider reach more Triangle patients and build a healthier community through a comprehensive rebranding effort. The agency has been working with Blue Ridge Ob/Gyn on a complete makeover to better communicate their advanced medical services and expertise to a changing clientele. “Health care continues to be a major issue across the country with sophisticated consumers looking for providers that offer both cutting-edge technology and compassionate care, all while navigating huge changes in coverage,” said Paul Spinak, president of The Marketing Machine (TMM). (more…)

RALEIGH, N.C.–Valencell, a leader in mobile health and fitness technology, today announced the company received the NCTA 21 Award for most innovative company at the North Carolina Technology Association’s Awards Gala last night. Valencell won the most innovative company award by successfully demonstrating its PerformTek Precision Biometrics as a game-changing sensor technology. Valencell develops wearable fitness monitoring technology and licenses this technology to consumer electronics manufacturers, mobile device and accessory makers, and sports and fitness brands for integration into their products. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) RxMedic Systems, a leading manufacturer of automated dispensing solutions for pharmacies, and Health Business Systems (HBS), a market leader in pharmacy software systems, today announced the signing of a preferred business partner agreement. With the agreement, pharmacies using HBS’ RxAXIS® pharmacy software system can connect directly to RxMedic’s latest dispensing technology, including its ADS robot, enabling pharmacies to be more accurate, productive, and profitable. (more…)

(Raleigh, N.C.) Raleigh’s leading inbound marketing agency, HubSpot-certified Precision Marketing Partners (PMP), continues to add to its diversified portfolio with the signing of Manage My Practice. A premier medical practice management company, Manage My Practice (www.managemypractice.com) hired PMP to help monetize its existing website and convert its 10,000+ monthly visitors into real leads. “In just five weeks, they’ve been able to use the proven HubSpot system and turn visitors into over a hundred leads,” PMP President Greg Fawcett said. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) Lynn L. Hudson, RHIA, project manager for Physician and Community Services at The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence (CCME), received the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) award last month at the Dallas Region’s Regional Extension Center (REC) Meeting. Hudson received the award for her contributions to the South Carolina Regional Extension Center. The award from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) was one of four presented across the 14-state region. The award is given for being a champion of meaningful use of electronic health records, for being a leader of furthering change in health care delivery, and for being a valued member of the Regional Extension Center Community. Each of the 20 RECs nominated one or more candidates for the HITECH award. (more…)

(Kannapolis, N.C.) With the first heavy equipment on site, construction officially begins today on the new Medical Office Building on the NC Research Campus (NCRC). Located on Wellness Way near Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, the 60,000-square foot building is near the new Cabarrus Health Alliance building that opened earlier this year. Together, they anchor the medical corridor into the North Carolina Research Campus.  The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, the parent organization of Carolinas Healthcare System, is the building’s main tenant. They have leased half the building for primary- and specialty-care practices and an imaging center, all tied to of CMC-Northeast in Concord. Castle & Cooke, Inc.  The developers of the NCRC are actively marketing the additional 30,000 square feet of Class A medical office space. (more…)

(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $971 million to continue improving preparedness and health outcomes for a wide range of public health threats within every state, eight U.S. territories, and four of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, including more than $25 million for North Carolina health care and public health preparedness. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) The Triangle’s innovative leader in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, Parkway SleepHealth Centers, is adding to its growing list of professional accolades with a 2012 Annual Excellence Award from the Cary Chamber of Commerce. Parkway was announced as winner in the “Innovation” category at the Cary Chamber Awards Banquet held in May at the Embassy Suites in Cary. (more…)

(Washington, D.C.) VaxNation, an app designed to make it easier for people to keep up with their families’ immunizations, won first place and a $10,000 prize in this year’s “Go Viral to Improve Health: IOM-NAE Health Data Collegiate Challenge.”  The app organizes immunization records, reminds users when they or their children are due for a vaccination, and links to information about diseases.  It was created by a team of students from Baylor College, Rice University, and the University of Texas.  Teams from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Indiana University took second and third place, respectively. (more…)

(Cary, N.C.) The Triangle’s innovative leader in the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders, Parkway SleepHealth Centers, is proud to announce it has earned formal accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). In granting the accreditation, the nationally renowned organization recognizes Parkway as a significant resource to the local medical community in the Triangle in addition to providing the highest quality care for patients suffering from sleep disorders. (more…)