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Federal incentive programs have been underway for just over a year to encourage adoption of electronic health records (EHR), but how this relates to radiology is not much clearer now than at the programs’ start. Part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, the programs offer Medicare/Medicaid incentives to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals for adopting certified EHR technology and utilizing that technology in a meaningful way.
September 09, 2011 
August 5, 2011 – Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago will install Merge Healthcare’s iConnect software suite (vendor-neutral archive [VNA], access and share) at its 270-bed facility.
August 05, 2011 
Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) solutions have revolutionized the way radiologists and referring physicians review, interpret, share and interact with diagnostic imaging studies. Advances in PACS have enabled organizations to improve patient care and streamline operations. The integration of health information systems/radiology information systems (HIS/RIS) and PACS solutions has bridged gaps to improve efficiency.
June 29, 2011 June 14, 2011 — Merge Healthcare announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS), which provides digital imaging and informatics solutions for ophthalmology and other medical specialties.
June 14, 2011 Only a few years ago, separate software systems without a common interface were the industry standard to manage electrocardiograms (ECGs), hemodynamic monitoring systems in the cath lab, picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), electrophysiology, cardiac ultrasound and other areas of cardiac specialty.
May 19, 2011 Only a few years ago, separate software systems without a common interface were the industry standard to manage electrocardiograms (ECGs), hemodynamic monitoring systems in the cath lab, picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), electrophysiology, cardiac ultrasound and other areas of cardiac specialty.
May 19, 2011 
February 21, 2011 – An integrated software suite that facilitates the sharing of diagnostic content will be showcased at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and IHE Interoperability Showcase.
February 21, 2011
January 27, 2011 – Radiology Associates of Sacramento (RAS), the largest private radiology practice in Northern California has expanded its solution suite to include a new interoperability platform. The new suite will include Merge iConnect, by Merge Healthcare.
January 27, 2011 
October 20, 2010 – At RSNA 2010, Merge will display its latest IT solutions to help meet everyday healthcare challenges.
The Merge Healthcare Kiosk automates front desk workflow by giving patients a unique interface for check-in and bill paying.
October 20, 2010 
September 20, 2010 — McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, S.C., has signed a new agreement to help streamline its cardiology workflow.
September 20, 2010