Newton, Massachusetts—According to a study released at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Annual Conference,[1] physicians believe that open-access image-sharing technology can improve patient outcomes.

Las Vegas—For the first time in years, information technology (IT) leaders at healthcare organizations did not identify a lack of financial support for IT as an obstacle to implementation; instead, concerns about staffing resources was cited as the key barrier to IT.

Nashville—HCA announced a collaboration with AirStrip Technologies, Inc. that includes expanded use of AirStrip’s mobile patient monitoring software and a financial investment in the company.

Las Vegas—GE Healthcare Performance Solutions, a unit of GE Healthcare, introduced its Clinical Transformation Solutions practice, aimed at reducing unwarranted clinical variation in healthcare delivery.

Fort Wayne, Indiana—Extension, Inc. announced that Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia has successfully implemented its advanced clinical workflow solutions for nursing staff in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Las Vegas—PatientSafe Solutions is reinventing clinical care delivery with the release of PatientTouch 3.2™, an industry-changing wireless clinical mobility solution that enables nurses to access patient data and clinical workflows, while communicating with the entire care team from anywhere in the hospital via an intuitive mobile appliance running on the Apple iPod touch®.

Imprivata, the leader in secure access and collaboration solutions for healthcare, announced Imprivata CorText, the first texting application designed by physicians, for physicians, in collaboration with acute care hospitals.