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Cardiac Completes Certification For HeartCentrix With
NextGen
Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in advanced cardiac diagnosis,
resuscitation, rehabilitation, and informatics products, said it completed
certification for its HeartCentrix ECG informatics software with NextGen
Healthcare Information Systems. NextGen is a leading developer and provider of
computer based practice management and electronic medical record (EMR) systems
for medical group practices and healthcare systems.
Featuring the industry's most robust cardiology knowledgebase, the NextGen EMR
system is used by more than 1,500 clients nationwide including many leading
cardiology practices. These current clients, as well as future clients, will be
readily able to take advantage of connectivity to the HeartCentrix informatics
software. In addition, the integration will be leveraged through the tens of
thousands in Cardiac Science's installed base of customers.
Designed to integrate seamlessly EMR and other information systems, HeartCentrix
solutions help streamline workflow in multiple health care environments.
HeartCentrix which enables seamless data transfer from Burdick and Quinton
electrocardiograph (ECG) devices, cardiac stress, and Holter monitoring devices
to physician EMR software can be installed with a new NextGen EMR
implementation, or just as easily into an existing NextGen account.
Tony Titus, vice president, marketing, Cardiac Science, said, "HeartCentrix and
NextGen recently began deployment for their first joint installation, a multi
site cardiology practice of more than 60 physicians. Pairing HeartCentrix with
NextGen connects diagnostic devices and EMR systems together for officewide
efficiencies, and a greater ROI on the EMR investment."
(Ref: The Chronicle Pharmabiz dated April 10, 2008)
Dow Reveals Health and Hygiene Product Applications for INFUSE™ Olefin Block
Copolymers at INDEX 08
This week Dow delivers a series of technical presentations at the INDEX 08
exhibition in Geneva detailing how its INFUSE™ Olefin Block Copolymers (OBCs)
can create powerful new product application opportunities for brand owners and
converters in the health and hygiene market segment. INFUSE OBCs, one of Dow’s
latest resin product families, are an exciting development in olefin elastomers
because of a distinct block architecture that delivers excellent new
combinations of resin performance and processing properties.
“The advantages of INFUSE OBCs can help health and hygiene brand owners to
differentiate their products and optimize cost-in-use compared to traditional
elastomer materials,” said Carlos Ruiz, Global Market Director for Health and
Hygiene, The Dow Chemical Company. “As our presentations here have shown, they
are well positioned for use in extensible and elastic components of health and
hygiene products, such as the ears, side panels, back and top sheets, waist
bands, leg cuffs and closure systems of diapers and adult incontinence products.
They are also excellent for use in non-wovens for medical garments, hospital
disposables and wipes, and as hot melt and pressure sensitive adhesives in
health and hygiene products.”
Invented using INSITE™ Technology -- Dow’s approach to linking the science of
catalyst, process and materials together to address customer needs -- INFUSE
OBCs offer several distinct attributes versus currently available polyolefin
elastomers. These attributes include improved balance of flexibility and high
temperature resistance; faster set-up in processing due to higher
crystallization temperature; enhanced elastic recovery and compression set
properties at both ambient and elevated temperatures; and improved abrasion
resistance.
Dow is a leading global supplier of plastics and performance chemicals for the
health and hygiene industry, improving comfort and quality of life through
innovations in materials science for suppliers and users of diapers, feminine
hygiene products, medical disposables, technical nonwovens, wipes and protective
garments. Dow’s advanced and comprehensive portfolio includes products which are
used to help manufacture water vapor permeable and breathable hygiene films that
virtually prevent heat build-up and rash; films, foams, and fibers to produce
comfortable and form-fitting products; and light and ultra-efficient absorbent
cores, such as polymeric absorbent cores.
(Reference: Webwire: April 17, 2008,
Link:
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=63507 )
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