Apache Medical Systems acquires front-end software application for cardiovascular continuum.MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 1997--APACHE Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AMSI AMSI Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute AMSI Ambient Surround Imaging AMSI Atlantic Merchant Shipping Instructions AMSI Ameritech Message Signal Interface ) announced that it has acquired the CardioMac point of care data collection and reporting tool for the cath lab A catheterization laboratory or cath lab is an examination room in a hospital or clinic with diagnostic imaging equipment to support the catheterization procedure. A catheter is inserted into a large artery, and various wires and devices can be inserted through the body via and cardiovascular operating room operating room n. Abbr. OR A room equipped for performing surgical operations. from the Iowa Health Centers, P.C., Mercy Hospital Mercy Hospital or Mercy Medical Center could refer to the following hospitals in:
CardioMac currently has seven hospital clients and recorded modest revenue in 1996. APACHE anticipates that it will record in the first quarter of 1997 one-time charges of $1 million to $1.6 million relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc research and development currently in process. The CardioMac product produces graphical standard and customized group and individual patient reports for cardiovascular patients. APACHE will embed its pre-procedure risk adjustment methodologies into the product so that it can be used for clinical decision support at the point of care. APACHE will convert the Macintosh-based product to a PC platform, at which time the product name will change. Gerald E. Bisbee, Jr., Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of APACHE, stated, "We are very pleased to add CardioMac into our current series of heart care products and services. Integrating the powerful capabilities of APACHE risk predictions with the highly functional CardioMac foundation software will give providers the means to measure and improve outcomes of their cardiovascular patients." APACHE is a leading provider of patient outcomes management products and services to over 400 customers located in 39 states and internationally. The APACHE Medical Cost Management Program ("MCMP MCMP Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership MCMP Marine Corps Master Plan MCMP Modified Corrugated Morse Potential MCMP Materiel Change Management Program ") enables providers, payers and suppliers to lower costs and enhance quality for high-risk, high-cost patients including cardiovascular and critical care patients by providing clinical decision support information to physicians about individual patients concurrently with the patient being treated. The MCMP integrates severity-adjusted outcomes, guidelines, individual patient management, automated data collection, disease management, and a full range of applications consulting. APACHE clinical methodologies have been utilized in connection with more than 600 peer reviewed articles. CONTACT: Brion D. Umidi Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 703-847-1400 |
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