In today’s healthcare environment with unprecedented pressure on providers to develop cost-effective and accessible diagnostic imaging networks, MedQuest Associates has emerged as a leading outpatient radiology partner for hospitals and health systems. Focusing on the outpatient imaging business exclusively for over 24 years, MedQuest is one of the largest, most experienced and most successful providers in the country, currently managing …

Tetracore announced that the T-COR 8 portable real-time PCR thermocycler has achieved CE-IVD status under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The T-COR 8, and proprietary software delivers healthcare providers with a simple, flexible, and accessible molecular diagnostics platform. This unique, and easy to use point-of-care (POC) diagnostic system enables real-time molecular testing in hospitals, clinics, physician …

Climet Instruments Company, a division of Venturedyne Ltd. (www.climet.com) announced the introduction of their NextGen portable particle counter, the CI-x70 Series. This NextGen model compliments Climet’s current CI-x5x Series of portable particle counters. The CI-x70 NextGen particle counter is the smallest and lightest pharmaceutical/industrial grade portable particle counter on the market today. The design is extremely rugged, having been successfully …

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 …

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 …

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 …