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GE Healthcare has expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, performance improvement, drug discovery, and biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies.

GE Healthcare's broad range of products and services enable healthcare providers to better diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases and other conditions earlier.

The company is focused on earlier diagnosis, pre-symptomatic disease detection and disease prevention.

 

New software platform demonstrates inpatient and ambulatory Meaningful Use

GE Healthcare IT is offering its new Meaningful Use (MU)-ready software release for Centricity Enterprise - the integrated cross-continuum clinical, financial and administrative software solution for hospitals.

22 July 2010

 

Ohio Pharmacy Board goes lieve with GE Healthcare ePrescribing solution

The Ohio Pharmacy Board approves GE Healthcare’s advanced ePrescribing solution for use by the state’s physicians.

21 July 2010

 

GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics re-launches contrast agent

GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics is reintroducing Optison (Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres Injectable Suspension, USP), a diagnostic ultrasound contrast agent for use in select echocardiograms.

15 July 2010

 

Wichita Clinic plans to deploy Centricity EMR across 12 sites to link 160 doctors

Kansas’ largest physician-owned practice, which comprises more than 160 doctors covering 40 specialty care areas, is the latest to select GE Centricity solutions to help drive patient care enhancements and cost reductions.

09 July 2010

 

Princess Grace Hospital installs London’s first HD, low dose CT scanner

The Princess Grace Hospital in Marylebone installs London’s first high definition, low dose Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner, the Discovery CT750 HD from GE Healthcare.

06 July 2010

 

Community matrons deploy remote patient care management tool for chronically ill

NHS Central Lancashire’s community matrons are introducing an innovative remote patient care management tool to help chronically ill patients in Preston monitor and manage their health at home and remain independent for longer.

29 June 2010

 

GE Healthcare introduces innovative CESM technology for breast cancer diagnosis

GE Healthcare is unveiling its new SenoBright Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM) which reduces ambiguity in mammography results, enabling physicians to detect and diagnose cancer with more confidence - even in the densest part of the breast tissue more rapidly and accurately.

03 June 2010

 

GE Healthcare commits to reducing energy use of ultrasound products

GE Healthcare is making a commitment to reduce the average energy consumption of new ultrasound products by 25 percent by 2012.

28 April 2010

 

Virtual sleep lab speeds sleep apnea analysis

GE Healthcare introduces MARS Virtual Sleep Lab (VSL), which claims to be the first device to provide a streamlined view of quantitative cardiac and sleep apnea analysis from any GE-monitored inpatient bed, helping enhance speed of diagnosis.

18 March 2010

 

GE Healthcare unveils pocket-sized point-of-care visualization tool

GE Healthcare announces the availability of Vscan, a new, pocket-sized visualization tool developed to provide physicians with imaging capabilities at the point-of-care.

16 February 2010

 

GE Healthcare’s Centricity Radiology-IW aims for Winter Olympic athletes

The Polyclinics at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are implementing GE Healthcare’s Centricity Radiology-IW (PACS-IW and RIS-IC with Precision Reporting) solution at the Olympic Winter Games competition.

12 February 2010

 

GE Healthcare IT’s Centricity Enterprise Version 6.0 meets CCHIT's EHR ctieria

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) announces that GE Healthcare IT’s Centricity Enterprise Version 6.0 is CCHIT Certified, and meets the Commission’s inpatient electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2007.

08 January 2010

 

GE Healthcare acquires Living Independently Group

GE Healthcare acquires Living Independently Group, the provider of QuietCare, a passive monitoring system used to assist in the care of seniors.

04 December 2009

 

Community hospital innovations to be displayed at Rutland

GE Healthcare and the Rutland Regional Medical Centre co-operate on creating a demonstration facility for regional healthcare innovative technology

19 October 2009

 

Digital mammography system replaces old unit at Richland Hospital

The Senographe Essential digital mammography system from GE Healthcare brings high image quality with low patient dosage to Richland Hospital where old analogue systems have been replaced

19 October 2009

 

10 years of digital mammography celebrated

GE Healthcare creates digital wall of personal stories during Breast Cancer Awareness Month which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the introduction of digital mammography technology

12 October 2009

 

Hospital information system and monitoring integration

The Carescape Monitor B850 from GE Healthcare provides direct link between patient monitoring system and hospital information systems for improved decision making

07 October 2009

 

Portable ultrasound for bedside diagnostics

The venue 40 range of portable ultrasound systems with touch screen technology can be used in a range of diagnostic applications where it is preferable not to move the patient

01 October 2009

 

GE takes steps to create wire-free patient monitoring

Having patients tethered to their beds by monitoring equipment may become a thing of the past as GE Healthcare petitions the FCC on the provision of dedicated frequency band for wireless monitoring equipment for the healthcare industry

04 September 2009

 

GE Healthcare and Varian unveil pre-clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging system

GE Healthcare and Varian announce the availability of the Discovery MR901, a new pre-clinical 7T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system which provides new capabilities for a broad range of research objectives.

14 May 2009

 

GE Healthcare's mobile phone-based ECG receives US FDA clearance

The US Food and Drug Administration has given approval to GE Healthcare's latest ECG (electrocardiogram) solution, the portable MAC 800, based on cell phone technology.

13 March 2009

 

GE Healthcare releases web-based diagnostic viewer for PACS in Asia

GE Healthcare has released the company’s Centricity PACS Web Diagnostic (WebDX) in Asia.

02 March 2009

 

GE Healthcare unveils web-based dynamic imaging solutions for hospitals

GE Healthcare has unveiled in the Asian market a suite of Centricity solutions targeted for hospitals and outpatient imaging centres.

02 March 2009

 

Mount Sinai Hospital selects GE Healthcare to improve workflow and patient care

The Mount Sinai Hospital has signed a multi-year agreement with GE Healthcare to address a challenge facing healthcare institutions today - delivering high quality services in an environment of scarce resources.

13 February 2009

 

GE Healthcare unveils tria of imaging solutions to improve patient care

GE Healthcare has introduced three imaging solutions for faster, gentler imaging, which will enable better patient care: the low-dose Discovery CT750 HD, the fast Discovery MR750, and the innovative fusion technology of the Logiq E9.

11 December 2008

 

GE Healthcare acquires Vital Signs to boost patient care portfolio

GE Healthcare has completed the acquisition of Vital Signs which is a global provider of medical products applicable to a wide range of care areas such as anaesthesia, respiratory, sleep therapy and emergency medicine.

03 November 2008

 

GE Healthcare IT reveals new web-based PACS solution to offer performance gains

GE Healthcare IT has introduced Centricity PACS-IW version 3.7.1., the first major solution to derive from GE’s Dynamic Imaging, which provides an intuitive platform for radiologists and improves performance, interface navigation and ergonomic design.

19 September 2008

 

NTAC to study effectiveness of Photodynamic Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has selected Photodynamic Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer (PDD) from over 50 applications to become a ‘Technology implementation project’.

04 September 2008

 

GE Healthcare IT agrees global reseller deal with Ormed Information Systems

GE Healthcare IT has signed a global reseller agreement with Ormed Information Systems which will allow GE to resell select applications across the Ormed portfolio, including supply chain management, e-commerce, human resources, and general accounting software.

20 August 2008

 

GE Healthcare releases new pre-clinical computed tomography scanner

GE Healthcare has released a new pre-clinical computed tomography scanner specifically designed to accelerate research in the areas of cardiac disease and drug development.

06 August 2008

 

GE Healthcare introduces foetal heart rate monitoring clinical education programme

GE Healthcare has introduce an innovative clinical education programme, designed specifically for physicians, midwives, nurses, residents and students in obstetrics, to enhance their knowledge of foetal heart rate monitoring.

02 July 2008

 

GE Healthcare partners CenTrak to develop battery-based RFID asset optimisation tool

GE Healthcare has partnered CenTrak to develop a predominantly battery-operated radio frequency ID (RFID) tracking system enables healthcare facilities to reduce installation barriers and costs compared with current RFID systems.

24 January 2008

 

GE Healthcare IT’s receives SCP Standards certification for its Centricity Enterprise software

GE Healthcare IT’s Centricity Enterprise support organization has achieved certification under the Service Capability & Performance (SCP) Standards programme.

14 December 2007

 

GE Healthcare shows dose reduction improvements for diagnostic cardiac and neuro perfusion CT exams

GE Healthcare’s CT technology is offering improved dose reduction results for both diagnostic cardiac and neuro perfusion CT exams.

10 December 2007

 

GE Healthcare releases new compact ultrasound systems to address market growth

GE Healthcare has designed new editions of its Logiq e compact ultrasound system and a new edition of the Logiq Book XP Enhanced compact ultrasound system, as part of its Breakthrough 2008 ultrasound releases.

10 December 2007

 

GE Healthcare licenses SonoVCAD technique for diagnosing foetal heart defects

GE Healthcare has licensed a technique patented by an Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) obstetrician that automates the acquisition of ultrasound images used by physicians to diagnose foetal heart defects.

07 December 2007

 

UCH goes live with perioperative system to provide continuous patient record

University of Colorado Hospital has gone live with GE Healthcare’s Centricity Perioperative System to streamline surgical services across five business segments.

05 December 2007

 

MetroHealth Systems automates paperless workflow with new Laboratory Information System

GE Healthcare IT has successfully implemented the company’s Centricity Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) at MetroHealth Systems to further automate paperless workflow, enable real-time patient visibility, and consolidate operations of three major divisions within the facility.

04 December 2007

 

New web-based clinical information and workflow management system connects multiple RIS and PACS solutions

New web-based clinical information and workflow management system connects multiple RIS and PACS solutions

28 November 2007

 

New mobile bone mineral density scanner is launched by GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare has launched the company’s new mobile system for bone mineral density (BMD) and body composition testing, to help expand the reach of healthcare to more patients while making diagnostic tools more accessible to physicians and clinicians.

28 November 2007

 

GE Healthcare refines ultrasound systems to address to radiology specialty areas

GE Healthcare has refined its ultrasound systems based on technologies designed to specifically address the needs of several radiology care areas.

27 November 2007

 

GE Healthcare’s new range of Centricity solutions target outpatient imaging

GE Healthcare has unveiled a suite of Centricity solutions targeted for hospitals and outpatient imaging centres.

27 November 2007

 

GE Healthcare celebrates 25th anniversary of technology non-obsolescence programme

GE Healthcare is celebrating the 25th year of the company’s Continuum technology non-obsolescence programme with several free software upgrades.

26 November 2007

 

GE Healtcare develops new high definition 1.5T breast MR scanner

The GE Signa Vibrant is a dedicated 1.5T breast MR scanner developed by GE Healthcare to utilise high definition technology and applications specifically designed for breast MR.

26 November 2007

 

GE Healthcare unveils next generation of high definition MR systems

GE Healthcare has introduced the Signa HDxt as the next generation High Definition MR scanner, available in both 1.5T and 3.0T field strengths. Highlighting the new system are two new marquee applications called Cube and IDEAL.

26 November 2007

 

GE Healthcare wins $30 million Canadian contract

GE Healthcare is to provide more than $30 million in equipment and services to the Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre

22 June 2007

 
 

 

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