Agfa HealthCare to re-sell and integrate Vocada's Veriphy(TM) critical test result management solution for radiology and cardiology
SIIM 2007 (booth # 223) / Providence, RI (USA) - June 7, 2007 - 9.00 a.m. EDT
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today, at the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM), that Vocada and Agfa HealthCare have signed an agreement to provide integrated solutions through IMPAXTM for critical test result management (CTRM). A market leader in CTRM solutions, Vocada's Veriphy is now available as an integrated offering with Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX, providing radiologists with improved methodologies for test result distribution and verified notification.
Vocada's CTRM solution verifies the communication of critical test results from a reporting clinician to the responsible ordering clinician in time to benefit the patient. The integration of Veriphy with IMPAX can lead to faster diagnosis, playing a significant role in streamlining patient care and enhancing staff productivity. The integration supports radiology, cardiology, and clinical labs. "We are pleased to partner with Agfa HealthCare," said Peter White, CEO of Vocada. "Agfa HealthCare brings a significant healthcare presence and a reputation as an innovator in radiology and cardiology IT. The integration of our companies' products can streamline patient care and make clinicians more productive."
The integrated IMPAX / Veriphy solution supports The Joint Commission (formerly Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) national patient safety goals of improved communication among care-givers. Hospital users report that their use of Veriphy has earned them high praise from Joint Commission accreditation surveyors. This month, the Joint Commission, through its Joint Commission Resources affiliate, introduced a new educational video that provides an overview of CTRM for hospital administrators and clinicians. The Joint Commission sees CTRM technology as an important advance in supporting patient safety.
"With Vocada's Veriphy software integrated into the IMPAX suite, Agfa HealthCare demonstrates its ongoing commitment to provide the technologies and services than can help deliver more desirable results to the healthcare community," said Lenny J. Reznik, Director of Enterprise Image and Information Systems, Agfa HealthCare, Americas.
Contact persons
Margaret Turano
Director Communications and PR United States
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Director Communications and PR United States
T +1 617 242 0725
margaret.turano@agfa.com
Frederique Depraetere
Global PR Manager Agfa HealthCare
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Global PR Manager Agfa HealthCare
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frederique.depraetere@agfa.com
Johan Jacobs
Corporate Press Relations Manager Agfa-Gevaert NV
T +32 (0)3 444 80 15
johan.jacobs@agfa.com
Corporate Press Relations Manager Agfa-Gevaert NV
T +32 (0)3 444 80 15
johan.jacobs@agfa.com
About Vocada, Inc.
Vocada's Veriphy critical test result management solution is the only enterprise solution for communicating critical test results from hospital diagnostic departments to ordering clinicians. Using a patented, hosted system, Veriphy automates and verifies communication of critical test results in a real-time, assured and trackable solution, simultaneously enhancing patient safety and boosting physician productivity. The privately held, Dallas-based company was founded by brothers Peter and Thomas White, who were previously involved with other innovative and successful technology ventures. The company introduced its first product, VoiceLink(TM), predecessor to Veriphy, in 2004. For more information on Vocada, visit www.vocada.com.
Agfa and the Agfa rhombus are trademarks of Agfa-Gevaert N.V Belgium or its affiliates. IMPAX is a trademark of Agfa HealthCare NV. Veriphy is a trademark of Vocada, Inc. All rights reserved. All information contained herein is intended for guidance purposes only, and characteristics of the products and services described in this publication can be changed at any time without notice. Products and services may not be available for your local area. Please contact your local sales representative for availability information. Agfa HealthCare diligently strives to provide as accurate information as possible, but shall not be responsible for any typographical error.
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