Home Editor's Blog News Special Reports Directory Events Advertise Submit Your News About Us Guides News by Zone I News by Date I News by Category   Home News By Zone Safety and Security Free Newsletter Register for our Free Newsletters Zones Analysis, Inspection and Laboratory Assisted/Independent Living Clinical and Nursing Equipment Design and Manufacture of Medical Equipment Diagnostics Equipment, Monitoring and Test Education, Training and Professional Services Health Education and Patient Management Health Estates Management Healthcare Support and Information Services Hygiene and Infection Control IT and Communications in Healthcare Materials Medical Device Technology Research and Development Safety and Security View All Other Carouselweb publications   Safety and Security ZixCorp enables transparent email encryption for Christiana Care Health System Security and compliance software : 11 February, 2010 Zix Corporation (ZixCorp) signs a three-year contract with Christiana Care Health System, a leading Delaware-based regional health system with two hospitals and numerous satellite facilities.   [ View Detail ] New papers focus on patient safety issues in clinical trials Patient safety : 18 January, 2010 ERT issues a new ERT Knowledge Series of educational papers, written by ERT experts, which discuss issues relevant to patient safety in clinical trials today.   [ View Detail ] Prime Healthcare Services implements ZixCorp's email encryption service Security and compliance software : 14 January, 2010 Zix signs a three-year contract with Prime Healthcare Services, a leading California-based regional health system with 13 separate hospital facilities.   [ View Detail ] FDA licenses Biovista technology platform for drug safety Patient safety : 14 January, 2010 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has licensed Biovista’s technology platform to help analyse, identify, and better understand the way certain drugs can cause harmful side effects.   [ View Detail ] Virus filtration solution offers virus clearance benefits Viral safety : 13 January, 2010 Millipore unveils its new Viresolve Pro+ Solution, an innovative virus filtration product that further extends the company’s leadership in the rapidly growing and highly regulated virus safety market.   [ View Detail ] Wireless electronic patient record system drives efficiency in Leicester hospitals Patient safety : 30 November, 2009 Hospital operations at five sites in the Leicestershire area go “paper-free” with the launch of a new wireless electronic patient record system from Devlin Medical that drives efficiency and benefits patient outcome.   [ View Detail ] Centre health and safety breach Risk assessments : 29 November, 2009 The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) in Lowestoft failed to assess and control harmful substances. The investigation identified failings in the management and control on hazardous substances, but fortunately there was no evidence of harm to any employee.   [ View Detail ] iSOFT acquires Patient Safety International to enhance patient safety portfolio Patient safety : 26 November, 2009 iSOFT Group acquires Patient Safety International Pty Ltd. (PSI) in a deal worth up to $5 million as part of the company’s strategy of boosting its portfolio of innovative solutions through bolt-on acquisitions.   [ View Detail ] Cardinal Health signs barcode technology deal with Patient Safety Technologies Patient safety : 20 November, 2009 Cardinal Health and Patient Safety Technologies enter into a five-year exclusive distribution agreement to co-market the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge System, which helps prevent retention of sponges and towels unintentionally left in patients during surgical procedures.   [ View Detail ] Sentillion IAM solution passes 500,000 user milestone Identity and access management (IAM) : 17 November, 2009 More than 500,000 users are live and productively using Sentillion’s single sign-on and context management solutions.   [ View Detail ] Plug and play patient safety development grant Patient safety : 09 October, 2009 Innovation research grant awarded to LiveData for development of an integrated clinical environment incorporating critical information systems for patient safety   [ View Detail ] Gartner recognition for Sentillion Security and compliance software : 08 October, 2009 Provider of provision identity management system gains recognition for user provisioning from Gartner   [ View Detail ] Secure access to Aintree University network Security and compliance software : 02 October, 2009 The Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust has chosen Network Defence to provide high security access privileges to the IT network infrastructure including capabilities for remote working   [ View Detail ] Medical record system improves patient safety Patient safety : 23 September, 2009 Liverpool’s health care providers will benefit from a new system developed by the Liverpool Primary Care trust for improving clinical information exchange for consenting patients   [ View Detail ] Single Sign-on access control for IASIS Healthcare Security and compliance software : 17 September, 2009 One single access to clinical healthcare systems including electronic health records provided by Sentillion to IASIS healthcare acute care hospital group   [ View Detail ] Wi-Fi asset tracking for Premier Healthcare Alliance Real time location systems (RTLS) : 07 September, 2009 Real time Wi-Fi RFID based asset tracking system from Aeroscout selected by Premier Healthcare for use in its member hospitals   [ View Detail ] Verizon unveils two security solutions to safeguard electronic patient data Security and compliance software : 17 August, 2009 Verizon is unveiling two new capabilities designed to help safeguard the growing exchange of electronic patient data between hospitals, clinics, physicians, insurers and patients.   [ View Detail ] RelayHealth partners Identity Force to protect against medical identity theft Patient security : 13 August, 2009 RelayHealth, a leading provider of healthcare connectivity services, is teaming up with Identity Force, whose identity protection, compliance and data breach solutions are exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association, to provide technology and services designed to help protect America’s hospitals and their patients from identity theft.   [ View Detail ] Baxa upgrades workflow management system to improve IV admixture preparation safety Patient safety : 18 June, 2009 Baxa is releasing upgrades to the IntelliFlowRx workflow management system, which is designed to improve safety and accuracy in pharmacy-based IV admixture preparation.   [ View Detail ] Online business office solution complies with PCI DSS Security management : 16 June, 2009 RelayHealth’s PatientCompass online business office solution is validated as compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).   [ View Detail ] PharmaSURVEYOR integrates its drug safety service with Microsoft HealthVault Patient safety : 12 June, 2009 PharmaSURVEYOR integrates its Advanced Drug Safety service with Microsoft HealthVault at the Microsoft Connected Health Conference.   [ View Detail ] Safety Magnets offer easy-to-access CPR advice in emergencies Patient safety : 05 June, 2009 Safety Magnets, a small business, has come forward with a simple way to help people respond to a CPR emergency by putting the CPR instructions on something convenient and accessible - a refrigerator magnet.   [ View Detail ] Florida Hospital deploys LifeSync System throughout its Cardiovascular Institute Patient safety : 04 June, 2009 The Florida Hospital in Orlando, Florida, USA, completes a house-wide implementation of the LifeSync System throughout its Cardiovascular Institute for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery.   [ View Detail ] Liko launches new web site to educate on safe lifting in the home care environment Patient safety : 03 June, 2009 Liko, a Hill-Rom company, is launching of a new ′Home Care’ section of its popular Safe Lifting Portal Web site www.safeliftingportal.com.   [ View Detail ] Medical Simulation to unveil simulation-based Central Line Management training iniatitive Patient safety : 12 May, 2009 Medical Simulation plans to launch the SimSuite Central Line Management Program at AACN's National Teaching Institute (NTI) and Critical Care Exposition, the world's largest conference for nurses who care for acutely and critically ill patients, which takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, from May 16-21, 2009.   [ View Detail ] IT AND COMMUNICATIONS IN HEALTHCARE – DATA SECURITY Security and compliance software : 30 April, 2009 FOCUS ZONE REPORT – IT and data security specialists, Network Defence is launching what is claimed to be the UK’s first ever N3 network vulnerability scanning service for NHS Trusts.   [ View Detail ] Cardinal Health unveils verification system to track breast milk in neonatal settings Patient safety : 20 April, 2009 Cardinal Health launches a new application to improve infant safety in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) through positive verification of a mother-to-child match for breast milk given in the newborn nursery setting.   [ View Detail ] Houston Healthcare selects ZixCorp to provide email encryption services Security and compliance software : 10 April, 2009 Houston Healthcare, a Georgia-based health system, signs three-year contract for ZixCorp 's email encryption services.   [ View Detail ] Sentillion releases its Tap2 authentication solution for instant access applications Access systems : 08 April, 2009 Sentillion announces the immediate availability of Tap2, a patent-pending, advanced authentication capability that provides caregivers with instant access to their primary clinical application with the tap of a passive proximity badge.   [ View Detail ] LIPIX uses Anakam's Identity Suite to enable trusted access for providers Security and compliance software : 08 April, 2009 The Long Island Patient Information eXchange (LIPIX) goes live with Anakam's Identity Suite to enable trusted access for providers accessing LIPIX online systems.   [ View Detail ] New NDC matching capability improves medication safety for patients Patient safety : 20 March, 2009 IntelliDOT’s new NDC matching capability, released in version 2.6 of the IntelliDOT System, takes advantage of IntelliDOT's industry-leading medication database, which allows the system to store multiple brands of the same medication.   [ View Detail ] Cardinal Health unveils nine products improve safety within operating rooms Patient safety : 18 March, 2009 Cardinal Health launches nine new products targeted to improve the safety and efficiency within operating rooms, including high-performance surgical scrubs, a high-tech mobile fluid management system, advances in automated medical supply dispensing and new surgical instruments.   [ View Detail ] Study shows statins may help reduce asthma-related health problems Patient safety : 16 March, 2009 Results of a new study jointly conducted by researchers from Medco Health Solutions and Brigham and Women's Hospital, a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have been presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) and show reductions in emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalizations for asthma patients taking cholesterol-lowering statins in addition to common asthma treatments.   [ View Detail ] CSC unveils data loss prevention service to protect confidential data Security and compliance software : 13 March, 2009 CSC has introduced a data loss prevention (DLP) service to identify, monitor and proactively protect confidential data wherever stored or used throughout the enterprise.   [ View Detail ] St Joseph’s Hospital Health Center deploys IntegrateRx-Prescription History for patient safety Patient safety : 11 March, 2009 St Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, New York, has deployed RelayHealth’s IntegrateRx-Prescription History as part of the hospital’s new patient safety initiative.   [ View Detail ] SecureWorks appoints ETEK International to extend services in South America Security and compliance software : 10 March, 2009 SecureWorks has contracted with Columbian-based ETEK International to extend its security services to the South American and Latin American markets.   [ View Detail ] Vendormate launches two new vendor compliance solutions Security management : 06 March, 2009 Vendormate has introduced Vendormate Open Access and Vendormate Credential Central, which the company claims are the first vendor-side solutions to manage the rising credential and compliance requirements from healthcare providers.   [ View Detail ] Bio-Optronics enhances bioPoint Patient Identification wristband solution Patient safety : 06 March, 2009 Bio-Optronics has enhanced its bioPoint Patient Identification wristband solution, the only comprehensive, flexible, and easy-to-use patient identification solution with full drag and drop design capability.   [ View Detail ] Phoenix Health Systems unveils a suite of security services for healthcare organizations Security and compliance software : 06 March, 2009 Phoenix Health Systems has introduced its Total Security Program which is designed to offer hospitals and other healthcare organizations a comprehensive suite of security services that assess, remediate and monitor every aspect of the organization's security operations.   [ View Detail ] Zebra introduces soft, easy-to-wear wristbands for infants Patient safety : 04 March, 2009 Zebra Technologies has introduced a new range of soft, easy-to-wear Z-Band Direct and Z-Band QuickClip wristbands for infants to ensure comfort and improve safety.   [ View Detail ] Onmark launches new Integrated Quality (IQ) Programme on Febrile Neutropenia Management Patient safety : 19 February, 2009 Onmark, a group purchasing organization (GPO) for community-based practices and a McKesson Specialty Care Solutions company, has launched the 2009 Integrated Quality (IQ) Programme on Febrile Neutropenia Management for member practices that use Lynx Mobile technology.   [ View Detail ] Cardinal Health focuses on patient safety with CareFusion business Patient safety : 16 February, 2009 CareFusion will be the name of the medical technology company that will be formed through the proposed spinoff of Cardinal Health’s clinical and medical products businesses.   [ View Detail ] Sharps Compliance clinches $40 million sharps safety contract Sharps management and disposal : 04 February, 2009 Sharps Compliance has been awarded a contract to provide its Sharps Medical Waste Management System (Sharps MWMS) to an agency of the United States Government.   [ View Detail ] USB data security solution helps Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust keep secure Security and compliance software : 22 January, 2009 Aintree University Hospitals NHS Trust has deployed a new USB data security solution implemented by IT security specialist Network Defence which means all data that is transferred using data sticks can only be read by users who have the correct password.   [ View Detail ] Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust selects JAC for patient safety initiative Patient safety : 16 January, 2009 A project to implement full e-prescribing and drug administration across three acute care sites in Birmingham’s Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has commenced following the selection of JAC’s E-Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system to ensure best practice for patient safety.   [ View Detail ] Warrington and Halton Hospitals deploy a Single Sign On solution across its wards Identity and access management (IAM) : 08 December, 2008 To increase login security, improve staff efficiency and cut IT support calls Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has deployed a Single Sign On solution across its wards.   [ View Detail ] DIG and ITOCHU International acquires rights to Health Robotics' medication robots Patient safety : 24 November, 2008 Health Robotics has signed a definitive agreement with Devon International Group (DIG) and its strategic partner ITOCHU International, whereby DIG and ITOCHU have acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture, market, sub-license, implement, interface, and support Health Robotics' robots in the USA, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands.   [ View Detail ] Clinical Solutions partners HLI to help standardise medical terminology for patient safety Patient safety : 13 November, 2008 Clinical Solutions has signed a partnership agreement with Health Language (HLI), the world’s leading supplier of language engine technology for medical vocabulary.   [ View Detail ] Olympus BloodTrack system improves patient safety at Dorset hospitals Patient safety : 10 November, 2008 The Olympus BloodTrack system ,which provides full end-to-end control and audit of the blood transfusion process with correct cross checking of the patient’s barcoded wristband with the blood at the bedside, has helped improved patient safety at The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.   [ View Detail ] Smiths adds remote alarm capability to capnograph systems Patient safety : 07 November, 2008 Smiths Medical’s Capnocheck Plus and Capnocheck Sleep capnographs now feature a remote alarm capability.   [ View Detail ] First | Prev  | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5  | Next  | Last

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