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 …

Siemens Healthineers has achieved a CE approval for the 7 Tesla magnetic resonance (MR) scanner Magnetom Terra, making it the first-ever ultra-high-field MR scanner to be approved for clinical use. Siemens Healthineers, the global market and innovation leader in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is therefore breaking new ground in medical imaging once again and working alongside customers to establish a …

At the 24th Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), Bruker and DECTRIS today announce the EIGER2 R 500K, the latest generation of Hybrid Photon Counting (HPC) pixel detectors developed by DECTRIS, the technology leader for HPC detectors for laboratory instrumentation and synchrotron beam lines. In close collaboration, DECTRIS and BRUKER have seamlessly integrated this outstanding …

The University of Virginia Health System (UVA) has signed a multi-year agreement with Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, to access total cost and quality management services, and integrated data and analytics to improve performance across its organization. “UVA is a world-class academic healthcare institution whose mission aligns with Premier’s goals of improving care and reducing costs,” …

Ethicon, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies**, announced the U.S. launch of the ProxiSure™ Suturing Device, an advanced laparoscopic suturing device featuring Ethicon endomechanical, suture and curved needle technologies.  Ethicon has been a steadfast champion of minimally-invasive surgery, delivering innovative solutions and support services that promote greater procedural expertise, improved hospital outcomes, and better patient care.  The …