Medcon Telemedicine Technology, Inc. has Successfully Completed Certification by the American College of Cardiology -ACC- Version 3.02, Months Ahead of Schedule.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers/High-Tech Writers WHIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2004 Medcon Telemedicine Technology, Inc., an industry leader in cardiac image and information management solutions, today announced that it has successfully concluded certification by the American College of Cardiology The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is a nonprofit medical association established in 1949 to educate, research and influence health care public policy. The president for the 2006–2007 year is Steven E. Nissen. [1] The organization has 39 chapters in the U.S. (ACC See adaptive cruise control. ) version 3.02. The mandatory data collection for version 3.0 was postponed by the ACC to January 1, 2005. Nevertheless, Medcon's dedicated ACC team expedited completion of certification months ahead of schedule. "We felt it was important for our customers to have all the time they need to adjust to ACC 3.02 requirements before the January 1st deadline, without missing a beat," said Uzi Blumensohn 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. . "The modularity of our TCS Symphony application is what allowed us to complete the task in record time, while meeting strict ACC regulations." Medcon's reporting and ACC-NCDR(TM) data collection suite offers seamless integration of cath lab information including reporting, hemodynamic he·mo·dy·nam·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the forces involved in the circulation of blood. he measurements, quantitative measurements and imaging. Most of the data required by the ACC is automatically populated via Medcon's reporting software, saving valuable time during data submission. Automatic data population is made possible by Medcon's connectivity solutions to third party hardware and software within the hospital. Supplementary data is added using an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Medcon's ACC-NCDR(TM) data collection suite is available for purchase today. Customers covered by a Medcon service contract will receive the upgrade at no extra charge. About Medcon Telemedicine Technology Medcon Telemedicine Technology, Inc. is a global leader in cardiac image and information management with hundreds of installations worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia/Pacific and South America. It develops and markets a complete line of turnkey solutions that address a full spectrum of needs, such as diagnostic filmless image management, cath, echo, and nuclear medicine lab archiving, as well as the exchange of cardiac images and information over Internet/Intranet communication lines. Medcon is committed to the support of industry standards including the IHE, DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. , Worklist/SR, HL7, CCOW CCOW Clinical Context Object Workgroup CCOW Channel Control Order Wire CCOW Control Channel Order Wire CCOW Contributing to Coalition Operations Worldwide CCOW Computer Care on Wheels (Brantford, Ontario, Canada) and is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, compliant. For more information on Medcon Telemedicine Technology, visit www.medcon.com or call our toll-free number 1-877-5MDVIEW. |
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