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76 Healthcare IT News February 2008 ■ HIMSS New ProductS www.HealthcareITNews.com SHow By PaTTy Enrado, Contributing Editor ORLANDO – With federal and state health IT initiatives being tecH “everyone says that HIMSS is the place to learn about cutting-edge technology solution.” – Lynn Sherman cific product see most of the companies in that market in one venue. With 220+ companies showcasing HIMSS New Products and services at HIMSS08, expect innovation throughout the exhibit floor. “Everyone says that HIMSS is the place to learn about cutting-edge technology solution,” said Lynn Sherman, chief financial officer at of New York City-based Charles B. Wang Community Health Center. “I need to know what’s current and what’s available so that we stay ahead of the curve and make sound business decisions,” said Lynda Anderson, wellness coordinator for Louisville, Ky.-based Kindred Healthcare. Lynda Anderson For people like Jaap van der Heijden, senior director of HIT for Philips Research Europe, HIMSS New Products is just one of the reasons he’s at the annual conference: “HIMSS is the place to be to meet colleagues and listen to new developments. Also see new product (features) in practice,” he said. Shoppers with a mission flock to exhibit floor developed or fine-tuned, and hospitals, IDNs and physician practices either planning or deploying health IT projects in the last year, expect the exhibit floor to be even more crowded than ever. Indeed, our exclusive poll of HIMSS08 pre-registered attendees found that nearly seven in every 10 attendees was going to the show to “research vendors/products for upcoming IT project.” The 850+ exhibitors – more than 175 will be exhibiting at HIMSS08 for the first time Gerald Engel – should expect to see serious shoppers at the 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition. “We are in the process of researching an EHR for our 26-hospital system that also meets the needs of our tremendously large outpatient community,” Gerald Engel director of health services for the New York State Office of Mental Health. HIMSS’ electronic medical record category of exhibitors has eight subcategories and more than 100 companies demonstrating their systems and components in this always popular health IT product. “We are beginning to plan for a core hospital system replacement and HIMSS is always an invaluable resource to see vendor products,” said Alice Cronin, administrator of information services for Nyack Hospital, a 375-bed com- HIMSS attendees see themselves as among the most focused shoppers in the world. Most have done their homework before hitting the show floor. munity acute-care medical and surgical center located in Rockland County. “There are so many HIMSS New Products from a hardware and software perspective that it’s sometimes overwhelming to do the research necessary and to identify core and secondary components,” she added. “HIMSS presents a unique opportunity to in a sense ‘go window shopping.’” No where else can an attendee on the lookout for a spe- ABS SyStem CoNSultANtS Booth 2812 HospitalMetrics ABS Systems’ HospitalMetrics business intelligence software solution is designed to address the specific performance monitoring and management needs of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. HospitalMetrics integrates data from any data source - Admission, Discharge and Transfer systems, electronic health records, patient satisfaction surveys and clinical systems. By combining clinical, statistical, financial and operational data, the HospitalMetrics Web-based dashboards, scorecards and predefined reports help healthcare leaders make better and timelier decisions. ABSolute mediCAl SoftwAre SyStemS demand of real-time clinical information, while offering the healthcare community the extraordinary benefits of a connected healthcare. RyTRAK HIE is built for efficient and rapid deployment. ACCeSS Booth 8052 Nuggetts Access is pleased to offer Nuggetts, a stateof-the-art asset management and tracking software for today’s dynamic healthcare facilities. Nuggetts provides the healthcare enterprise with real-time information on an extensive array of fixed and soft assets. A proven, turn-key system, Nuggetts is the asset management solution your facility will never outgrow. ACtiveStrAtegy, iNC. tion management system. It is time-tested, clinician developed, rapidly deployed and offers comprehensive functionality across the entire continuum of perioperative care, from scheduling the patient for pre-operative analysis and surgery through to PACU and discharge. VPIMS optimizes operational and clinical outcomes, and proactively monitors metrics like on-time case starts, billing accuracy and timeliness, staff productivity and quality of care, which results in improved performance across these key indicators. AdoBe SyStemS, iNC. AeroSCout Booth 2335 temperature Monitoring- wireless Safe temperature ranges for patient test samples, organs, vaccines, drugs, blood bags, food and pharmaceuticals are ensured through an easy-to-deploy automated wireless monitoring and alert system. AeroScout’s temperature-sensing Wi-Fi tags help hospitals improve patient care, safety, staff efficiency and regulatory compliance. AfC iNduStrieS, iNC. Booth 4214 Adobe Livecycle enterprise Suite Adobe LiveCycle ES (Enterprise Suite) software is an integrated J2EE server solution that blends electronic forms, process management, document security, and document generation to help you create and deliver rich and engaging applications that reduce paperwork, accelerate decision-making, and help ensure regulatory compliance. AdvANCeS iN teCHNology Booth 2510 Point of care carts Point of Care Carts, wall mounts, electronically height adjustable consoles. Room layouts. AgfA HeAltHCAre Corp. Booth 3029 eMr Absolute Medical Software Systems introduces our free EMR Software Package. No annual maintenance, no startup costs, no IT costs, no long-term contract, no phone support fees! All you pay for is a small fee perpatient visit for electronic eligibility, claims editing and claims submission. ACCeNx teCHNologieS, iNC. Booth 3731 ActiveStrategy enterprise 7.0 ActiveStrategy Enterprise (ASE) is a SaaS (software as a service) solution that automates strategic dashboards and Balanced Scorecards. Going far beyond reporting, the software is actually used by executives, managers, and front-line staff to manage strategic performance and improve overall outcomes. Version 7.0 provides new capabilities to link and drill down through a Balanced Scorecard framework, all the way from top-level strategic objectives, to their driving objectives and measures below and across the organization. ACuiteC, llC Booth 7763 IMPAX data center The IMPAX Data Center provides multi-media storage and distribution to clinicians, supporting the continuity of patient care. The IMPAX Suites and third party PACS all can work together in a highly integrated enterprise infrastructure that allows each professional within the healthcare enterprise to work according to his or her own requirements, simultaneously sharing information and maintaining a seamless workflow. IMPAX Data Center strictly adheres to the IHE (Integrating the HealthCare Enterprise) framework. Alert life SCieNCeS ComputiNg Booths 8255, 8354 3d telePresence 3D TelePresence refers to a set of technologies that allow a person to feel as if they were present or give the appearance that they are present at a place other than their actual location. 3D TelePresence Solutions can dramatically enhance the standard video conferencing experience so the participants feel like they are truly “there.” This is especially valuable in healthcare environments, allowing doctors and patients to truly “see” each other, with true eye contact, even from remote locations. Booth 5542 rytrAK HIe Accenx’s RyTRAK HIE solution allows hospitals, laboratories, clinical departments, ambulatory businesses, public health agencies, payers and physician practices to participate in a health information exchange with all others across the healthcare community. Accenx’s innovative EMR strategy electronically delivers any electronic patient data to physician EMRs, meeting physicians’ high Booth 5283 VPIMS VPIMS is a comprehensive surgical informa- Booth 451 ALert erP ALERT ERP is the alert solution for financial ProdUCTS see page 77 http://www.HealthcareITNews.com http://www.healthcareitnews.com/story.cms?id=8660

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