SonaCare Medical announces the successful collaboration with BK Ultrasound, achieving compatibility between bkFusion and Sonablate® planning software for the ablation of prostate tissue. Earlier this year, BK Ultrasound, powered by Analogic, introduced bkFusion, an MRI-fusion imaging software which integrates fully into both its bk3000 and bk5000 premium ultrasound systems. To develop bkFusion, BK Ultrasound partnered with MIM Software Inc., a …

Leica Microsystems is proud to be the first company to attain FDA 510(k) clearance for its FL560 fluorescence microscope filter for visualization of cerebrovascular blood flow in conjunction with the dye fluorescein. When integrated into a M530 OH6 neurosurgical microscope, FL560 fluorescence provides real-time, high-contrast visualization of both cerebral anatomy in native color and fluorescent blood flow. With this combined …

NuVasive announced the expansion of its San Diego global headquarters, including the creation of an innovation center of excellence where surgeons from around the world will be educated and trained on the latest NuVasive spine technology and procedures designed to drive clinical predictability and improve patients’ lives. NuVasive, founded in 1997 as a local San Diego medical technology startup, pioneered …

Mentis Neuro Health announced that it is launching a new outpatient treatment facility in Cincinnati. The new facility will be located at 10101 Alliance Road, Suite 120 in Blue Ash, OH. and officially opens on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. When asked why the Company was expanding into Cincinnati, Jerome Mee, an Ohio native and Chief Executive Officer of Mentis Neuro …

Royal Philips announced that they have entered into a collaboration agreement with the goal of improving access to diagnostic and planning tools for interventional cardiologists evaluating and treating patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Under the agreement, Philips will promote the use of the HeartFlow® FFRct Analysis in conjunction with Philips’ advanced catheters for imaging and assessing measurements of …

WellCare of North Carolina announced hat it has entered into an agreement with Mission Health. Mission Health is a robust system that includes six hospitals, numerous outpatient and surgery centers, post-acute care provider CarePartners, long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital, and the region’s only dedicated Level II trauma center. “Mission Health is a strong care partner and we look …

Cognizant announced it has completed its acquisition of TMG Health, a leading national provider of business process services to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Managed Medicaid markets in the United States, supporting 32 health plans and more than 4.4 million members in all 50 states. The combined capabilities of TMG Health and Cognizant’s TriZetto healthcare administration software platforms …

UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc.) and IEEE recently signed a Joint Standard Development agreement to develop a consensus-based standard for wireless diabetes device security. The Standard for Wireless Diabetes Device Security (DTSec) has been provided by the Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) for use in this effort. “The collaboration is a first for IEEE and UL and demonstrates a shared commitment to …

Teleflex Incorporated has announced a new three year Product Category contract with Vizient Inc. for non-tunneled central venous catheters. Vizient is the largest member-driven health care performance improvement company in the country. The new agreement for non-tunneled central venous catheters, which became effective August 1, 2017, provides Vizient’s members increased savings on contracts that offer Teleflex’s wide range of catheter …

treamline Healthcare Solutions announced a new partnership with Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions in Yakima, WA to assist with meeting their overarching strategic plan that includes communicating with third parties, data management and integrating behavioral health and substance abuse disorders with physical health. Streamline Healthcare Solutions (Streamline) delivers web-based software for healthcare organizations to provide and coordinate all service delivery processes. “Comprehensive …