GE Medical Systems Information Technologies Receives Industry Award for Technology Innovation in Healthcare.Business Editors/Medical Writers MILWAUKEE and SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 2002 Centricity(TM) Information System named "Technology Innovation of the Year" GE Medical Systems Information Technologies today announced it was presented the "Technology Innovation of the Year" award in healthcare by international marketing consulting and training firm, Frost & Sullivan. GE received the honor at the 2002 Frost & Sullivan Market Engineering Awards Presentations in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , March 11, for the introduction of the company's advanced imaging information system, Centricity(TM). The first of its kind information system provides comprehensive, digitized information about a patient's health history with instant access to images and medical information. GE's Centricity system for Radiology combines Picture Archiving and Communications Systems (PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. ) with Radiology Information Systems A Radiology Information System (RIS) is used by radiology departments to store, manipulate and distribute patient radiological data and imagery. The system generally consists of patient tracking and scheduling, result reporting and image tracking capabilities. (RIS RIS rabies inhibiting substance. ), so disparate patient information is integrated into one database and a single desktop application. "Our mission always has been to provide caregivers with the most advanced technology they need to provide better care for their patients," said Greg Lucier, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of GE Medical Systems Information Technologies. "This award recognition is further validation that our customer-driven vision and talented people have delivered innovative products that will transform productivity and patient safety for clinicians globally." "GE has exhibited a clear commitment to technological excellence and innovation with the introduction of its Centricity system. By combining the imaging and information management tools of PACS and RIS, it's truly a breakthrough advancement which is changing the landscape of how radiologists view images and process patient data," said Dorman Followwill, vice president of healthcare for Frost & Sullivan. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. GE radiology experts, the Centricity system takes productivity in radiology departments to a new level. "This technology is the key to improving workflow efficiency by replacing redundant workstations, databases and multiple user interfaces," said Vishal Wanchoo, vice president of Radiology Systems with GE Medical Systems Information Technologies. "Now a full range of patient information is securely at the fingertips "Fingertips" is a 1963 number-one hit single recorded live by "Little" Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label. Wonder's first hit single, "Fingertips" was the first live, non-studio recording to reach number-one on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in the United States. of radiologists. It really represents the greatest advancement in productivity since PACS itself," added Wanchoo. About Frost & Sullivan Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is recognized as an international marketing consulting and training leader, with offices located worldwide: Silicon Valley, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , San Antonio San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , Toronto, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai. Frost & Sullivan presents Market Engineering Awards annually to companies that demonstrate the diligence, perseverance, and dedication required to develop a successful business plan and excel in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. For additional information, visit www.frost.com. About GE Medical Systems Information Technologies GE Medical Systems Information Technologies provides hospitals and healthcare systems with advanced software and technologies to improve their clinical performance. The Company's expertise spans the areas of cardiology cardiology Medical specialty dealing with heart diseases and disorders. It began with the 1749 publication by Jean Baptiste de Sénac of contemporary knowledge of the heart. Diagnostic methods improved in the 19th century, and in 1905 the electrocardiograph was invented. , patient monitoring, image management, clinical communications, clinical information systems and Six Sigma-based management tools to enable a real-time, integrated electronic medical record. GE Medical Systems Information Technologies is a business of GE Medical Systems, an $8 billion global leader in medical imaging and technology. Additional information about GE Medical Systems can be found at www.gemedical.com. |
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