Merge Healthcare Incorporated (MRGE) 7.12 $MRGE
IBM Watson Health Companies Awarded Five Best in KLAS Designations
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 28, 9:30AM CST
IBM Watson Health (NYSE: IBM) today announced that the 2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report recognized two of its newly acquired companies for population health and imaging solutions. IBM Company Phytel's population health solution suite was named Best in KLAS for the population health category, and IBM Company Merge Healthcare was awarded three Best in KLAS Designations and its Hemodynamic solution was named KLAS Category Leader for the fifth consecutive year.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare and MedAllies Collaborate to Expand Interoperability Among Physicians and Medical Imaging Providers
GlobeNewswire - Thu Dec 17, 6:01AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM), today announced an agreement with MedAllies that intends to advance the interoperability of medical image ordering and results delivery services for nearly 300,000 physicians whose secure communication capability is currently accessible by MedAllies.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare and Greenway Health Collaborate to Automate the Medical Imaging Ordering Process for Health Care Providers Nationwide
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 16, 6:01AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM) and leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced an agreement with Greenway Health which aims to automate medical imaging ordering and results delivery work flows for health care professionals nationwide.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Global Radiology Information Systems Market Projected to reach $722.7 Million by 2019
M2 - Tue Dec 08, 6:53AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7dfjbw/radiology) has announced the addition of the "Radiology Information Systems Market - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. This new report on the Global Radiology Information Systems Market has projected significant growth in several areas. The service and deployment segments of the market are showing particular potential. The services segment accounted for the highest share of 37.1% in 2014 and this report estimates that the market will continue to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% over the five-year period. The deployment segment is split into three categories - on-premise, web-based and cloud-based. Of these, web-based dominates the segment with a 61.9% market share and is expected to show further growth of 7.8% from 2014 to 2019. On the basis of end user, the hospital segment is also exhibiting significant growth. It accounted for 45.8% of the market in 2014 and the report estimates this will grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. The report estimates that the global radiology information systems market is projected to reach $722.7 million by 2019. The North American region is expected to be the fastest-growing region, followed by Europe and Asia, projected to grow at CAGR of 6.5% and 8.0% respectively. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Market Overview 5 By Type 6 By Component 7 By Deployment Mode 8 By End User 9 By Geography 10 Radiology Information Systems Market, Competitive Landscape 11 Radiology Information Systems Market, Company Profiles - Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - Carestream Health, Inc. - Cerner Corporation - Epic Systems Corporation - GE Healthcare (Division of General Electric Company) - Mckesson Corporation - Medinformatix, Inc. - Merge Healthcare Incorporated - Philips Healthcare (Subsidiary of Royal Philips Electronics) - Siemens Healthcare (Subsidiary of Siemens AG) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7dfjbw/radiology
GE: 31.14 (-0.11), PHG: 26.56 (unch), MDRX: 14.12 (-0.03), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), CERN: 62.39 (+0.15)
UPDATE -- Merge Healthcare and AIM Specialty Health Join Forces to Support a Technology-Driven Approach to Medical Imaging Prior Authorization
GlobeNewswire - Tue Nov 24, 12:04PM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company, has entered into an agreement with AIM Specialty Health (AIM) that intends to streamline the process providers undertake to obtain imaging study prior authorizations from payers. The agreement will benefit both providers and payers using Radiology Benefits Management (RBM) programs administered by AIM as well as Merge customers, including imaging centers and hospitals using Merge's iConnect(R) Network Services (iCNS). iCNS is a comprehensive technology-based solution which electronically routes imaging study orders, manages access to incoming prior authorizations and communicates medical imaging results among healthcare professionals in a HIPAA-compliant manner. AIM is a pioneer in automated clinical appropriateness review through the company's web-based platform which operates across all 50 states.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Uptrend Call Working As Merge Healthcare Stock Rises 48.3% (MRGE)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 23, 7:38PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE) on June 24th, 2015 at $4.80. In approximately 5 months, Merge Healthcare has returned 48.33% as of today's recent price of $7.12.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare and eviCore Healthcare Partner to Streamline Medical Imaging Prior Authorization Process for Providers and Payers
GlobeNewswire - Mon Nov 23, 7:00AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM), has entered into an agreement with eviCore healthcare that will automate and streamline the process providers undertake to obtain imaging study prior authorizations from payers. The agreement is intended to benefit payers, providers and imaging centers by consolidating multiple prior authorization processes into Merge's iConnect(R) Network Services (iCNS), a comprehensive technology-based solution which electronically routes imaging study orders, manages incoming prior authorizations and communicates medical imaging results among healthcare professionals in a HIPAA-compliant manner.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
UC San Diego Health Selects Merge Healthcare Solutions to Help Improve Enterprise Imaging Workflow and Patient Experience
GlobeNewswire - Thu Nov 19, 10:01AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM) and a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, entered into an agreement with UC San Diego Health for Merge's iConnect(R) Access and iConnect(R) Enterprise Archive. UC San Diego Health is a tertiary, multidisciplinary health system integrating research, teaching and clinical care at locations in Hillcrest and La Jolla, California.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare Has Returned 48.3% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (MRGE)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 16, 11:42AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE) on June 24th, 2015 at $4.80. In approximately 5 months, Merge Healthcare has returned 48.33% as of today's recent price of $7.12.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Global Market Study on E-clinical Solution Software: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020
M2 - Tue Nov 03, 8:43AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g73rq7/global_market) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Study on E-clinical Solution Software: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020" report to their offering. The global e-clinical solution software market is estimated at USD 3,005 million in 2014. It is likely to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2014 to 2020 to reach USD 6,515.3 million in 2020. North America is the largest market for the global e-clinical software solution market. Web based e-clinical software solution is the largest mode of delivery and the pharmaceutical industry is the largest end user of e-clinical solution software. In terms of growth, Asia is the fastest growing region, cloud based e-clinical solution software is the fastest growing mode of delivery and CROs are the fastest growing end users of e-clinical solution software. North America is estimated at USD 1,773.9 million in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 3,622.5 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 12.6% from 2014 to 2020. The global randomization and trial supply management in e-clinical solution software market is estimated at USD 231.1 million in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 416.5 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2014 to 2020. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Market Synopsis Chapter 3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis Chapter 4 Industry Overview Chapter 5 Global Market Size and Forecast Chapter 6 Market Size and Forecast by Mode of Delivery Chapter 7 Market Size and Forecast by Product Chapter 8 Market Size and Forecast by End User Chapter 9 Market Size and Forecast by Geography Chapter 10 Competitive Scenario Chapter 11 Company Profiles - BioClinica - CRF Health Inc. - DATATRAK International Inc. - ERT - Medidata Solutions Inc. - Merge Healthcare Incorporated - OmniComm Systems Inc. - Oracle Corporation - PAREXEL International Corporation - PHT Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g7...bal_market
PRXL: 66.85 (+0.02), MDSO: 53.15 (-0.09), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), ORCL: 41.04 (-0.15)
Global Healthcare Information Systems Market 2015-2019 - Growing EHR Applications in Medical Centers
M2 - Thu Oct 29, 6:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x68ksx/global_healthcare) has announced the addition of the "Global Healthcare Information Systems Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The global healthcare information systems market to grow at a CAGR of 8.43% over the period 2014-2019. The report covers the current scenario and the growth prospects of the global healthcare information systems market for the period of 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of the following systems: hospital information systems, laboratory information systems, and pharmacy information systems. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The market is witnessing an increase in the adoption of health and fitness based mobile applications. These applications can be used to record and update patient health data such as heart rate, glucose level, and cholesterol level which can later be accessed by doctors or clinics anywhere. According to the report, advances in technology have led to the development of computed radiography and digital radiography systems with enhanced features such as flat panel detectors, improved automation to help radiologists gain a better image quality for efficient diagnosis. Further, the report states that most small- and medium-sized diagnostic centers and hospitals cannot afford expensive systems, therefore these budgetary constraints act as an impediment to the growth of this market. Key vendors - Agfa Gevaert - GE Healthcare - McKesson - Philips Healthcare - Siemens Healthcare Other prominent vendors - 3M Health Information Systems - Carestream Health - Cerner - Dell - Epic Systems - InterSystems - Merge Healthcare - NextGen Healthcare Information Systems Key Topics Covered: Part 01: Executive summary Part 02: Scope of the report Part 03: Market research methodology Part 04: Introduction Part 05: Market landscape Part 06: Market segmentation by application Part 07: Geographical segmentation Part 08: Market drivers Part 09: Impact of drivers Part 10: Market challenges Part 11: Impact of drivers and challenges Part 12: Market trends Part 13: Vendor landscape Part 14: Key vendor analysis Part 15: Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x6...healthcare
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), CERN: 62.39 (+0.15)
Cardiovascular Information System Market 2015 by System Type, Components, Mode of Operation, End User & Applications - Global Forecasts to 2020
M2 - Thu Oct 29, 3:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l6rtg3/cardiovascular) has announced the addition of the "Cardiovascular Information System Market by System Type (CVIS, Cardiology PACS), Components (Software, Services), Mode of Operation (Web-based, Onsite), End User, Applications - Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering. The global cardiovascular information systems market is poised to reach USD 917.2 million by 2020 from USD 621.4 million in 2015, at a CAGR of 8.1% Based on type, the cardiovascular information systems market is segmented into CVIS and C-PACS. The components market includes software, service, and hardware. On the basis of mode of operation, the market is segmented into web-based, onsite, and cloud-based. The CVIS end users market includes hospitals and diagnostic centers. Based on applications, the CVIS market is segmented into catheterization lab CVIS solution, echocardiography lab CVIS solution, electrophysiology lab CVIS Solution, nuclear cardiology CVIS solution, cardiothoracic center CVIS solution, ECG studies/Holter monitoring CVIS solution, pacemaker / ICD lab CVIS solution, heart failure centers CVIS solution, outpatient clinics CVIS solution, other applications. Catheterization Lab CVIS solutions is an attractive segment of the cardiovascular information systems market. This segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2015 to 2020, owing to the increase in the number of coronary angioplasty procedures. Factors such as rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases, growing medical tourism in Asia-Pacific countries, increasing rate of medication errors, growing government initiatives towards EHR implementation, rise in the healthcare cost, and high adoption of CVIS in hospitals are contributing to the growth of the cardiovascular information systems market. However, factors such as lack of standard healthcare protocols towards successful implementation of CVIS solutions in many APAC countries are restraining the growth of this market during the forecast period. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By System Type 7 Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By Component 8 Cardiovascular Information System Market, By Mode Of Operation 9 Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By End User 10 Global Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By Application 11 Global Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By Region 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - AGFA Healthcare - Cerner Corporation - Digisonics - Fujifilm Medical Systems - GE Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of General Electric Company) - Lumedx - Mckesson Corporation - Merge Healthcare - Philips Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of Royal Philips Electronics) - Siemens Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of Siemens AG Company) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l6...iovascular
GE: 31.14 (-0.11), PHG: 26.56 (unch), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), CERN: 62.39 (+0.15)
IBM Closes Deal to Acquire Merge Healthcare
M2 - Wed Oct 14, 4:58AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Merge Healthcare Incorporated, a leading provider of medical image handling and processing, interoperability and clinical systems. Under terms of the $1 billion transaction, Merge shareholders will receive $7.13 per share in cash. Merge's technology platforms are used at more than 7,500 U.S. healthcare sites, as well as many of the world's leading clinical research institutes and pharmaceutical firms to manage a growing body of medical images. It is anticipated that these organizations will look to use the Watson Health Cloud to surface new insights from a consolidated, patient-centric view of current and historical images, electronic health records, consumer contributed data from wearable devices and other related medical data, in a HIPAA-enabled cloud environment. These insights can help clinicians to efficiently identify options for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of a broad array of health conditions such as cancer, stroke and heart disease.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Photronics, Kronos Worldwide, OmniComm Systems, Streamline Health Solutions and Merge Healthcare highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 12, 8:30AM CDT
Photronics, Kronos Worldwide, OmniComm Systems, Streamline Health Solutions and Merge Healthcare highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
KRO: 5.65 (-0.06), PLAB: 9.66 (-0.16), STRM: 1.46 (-0.07), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Harvard Clinical Research Institute Cuts Event Adjudication Timeline by 30%
GlobeNewswire - Mon Oct 12, 6:01AM CDT
Harvard Clinical Research Institute (HCRI), a world-renowned academic research organization, has expanded its endpoint adjudication services - and significantly reduced the timeline to complete the process - by implementing eClinicalOS (eCOS), a multi-faceted, cloud-based clinical trials solution from the eClinical division of Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE).
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Stay Hale & Hearty: 3 Healthcare IT Stocks to Buy Now
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 4:51PM CDT
Companies in the Healthcare-IT space are leaving no stone unturned to capitalize on the opportunities in this era of data explosion.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), STRM: 1.46 (-0.07), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Rush-Copley Medical Center Selects Merge Healthcare to Further Enhance Patient Care
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 06, 6:01AM CDT
Merge Healthcare Incorporated (NASDAQ:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, entered into an agreement with Rush-Copley Medical Center to provide Merge PACS(TM), iConnect(R) Access and iConnect(R) Enterprise Archive. Rush-Copley Medical Center is a 210-bed hospital providing state-of-the-art health and wellness services to the greater Fox Valley region of Illinois, including the state's second largest city, Aurora.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
IBM Watson Health Companies Awarded Five Best in KLAS Designations
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 28, 9:30AM CST
IBM Watson Health (NYSE: IBM) today announced that the 2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software & Services report recognized two of its newly acquired companies for population health and imaging solutions. IBM Company Phytel's population health solution suite was named Best in KLAS for the population health category, and IBM Company Merge Healthcare was awarded three Best in KLAS Designations and its Hemodynamic solution was named KLAS Category Leader for the fifth consecutive year.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare and MedAllies Collaborate to Expand Interoperability Among Physicians and Medical Imaging Providers
GlobeNewswire - Thu Dec 17, 6:01AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM), today announced an agreement with MedAllies that intends to advance the interoperability of medical image ordering and results delivery services for nearly 300,000 physicians whose secure communication capability is currently accessible by MedAllies.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare and Greenway Health Collaborate to Automate the Medical Imaging Ordering Process for Health Care Providers Nationwide
GlobeNewswire - Wed Dec 16, 6:01AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM) and leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced an agreement with Greenway Health which aims to automate medical imaging ordering and results delivery work flows for health care professionals nationwide.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Global Radiology Information Systems Market Projected to reach $722.7 Million by 2019
M2 - Tue Dec 08, 6:53AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7dfjbw/radiology) has announced the addition of the "Radiology Information Systems Market - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019" report to their offering. This new report on the Global Radiology Information Systems Market has projected significant growth in several areas. The service and deployment segments of the market are showing particular potential. The services segment accounted for the highest share of 37.1% in 2014 and this report estimates that the market will continue to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% over the five-year period. The deployment segment is split into three categories - on-premise, web-based and cloud-based. Of these, web-based dominates the segment with a 61.9% market share and is expected to show further growth of 7.8% from 2014 to 2019. On the basis of end user, the hospital segment is also exhibiting significant growth. It accounted for 45.8% of the market in 2014 and the report estimates this will grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. The report estimates that the global radiology information systems market is projected to reach $722.7 million by 2019. The North American region is expected to be the fastest-growing region, followed by Europe and Asia, projected to grow at CAGR of 6.5% and 8.0% respectively. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Market Overview 5 By Type 6 By Component 7 By Deployment Mode 8 By End User 9 By Geography 10 Radiology Information Systems Market, Competitive Landscape 11 Radiology Information Systems Market, Company Profiles - Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - Carestream Health, Inc. - Cerner Corporation - Epic Systems Corporation - GE Healthcare (Division of General Electric Company) - Mckesson Corporation - Medinformatix, Inc. - Merge Healthcare Incorporated - Philips Healthcare (Subsidiary of Royal Philips Electronics) - Siemens Healthcare (Subsidiary of Siemens AG) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7dfjbw/radiology
GE: 31.14 (-0.11), PHG: 26.56 (unch), MDRX: 14.12 (-0.03), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), CERN: 62.39 (+0.15)
UPDATE -- Merge Healthcare and AIM Specialty Health Join Forces to Support a Technology-Driven Approach to Medical Imaging Prior Authorization
GlobeNewswire - Tue Nov 24, 12:04PM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company, has entered into an agreement with AIM Specialty Health (AIM) that intends to streamline the process providers undertake to obtain imaging study prior authorizations from payers. The agreement will benefit both providers and payers using Radiology Benefits Management (RBM) programs administered by AIM as well as Merge customers, including imaging centers and hospitals using Merge's iConnect(R) Network Services (iCNS). iCNS is a comprehensive technology-based solution which electronically routes imaging study orders, manages access to incoming prior authorizations and communicates medical imaging results among healthcare professionals in a HIPAA-compliant manner. AIM is a pioneer in automated clinical appropriateness review through the company's web-based platform which operates across all 50 states.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Uptrend Call Working As Merge Healthcare Stock Rises 48.3% (MRGE)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 23, 7:38PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE) on June 24th, 2015 at $4.80. In approximately 5 months, Merge Healthcare has returned 48.33% as of today's recent price of $7.12.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare and eviCore Healthcare Partner to Streamline Medical Imaging Prior Authorization Process for Providers and Payers
GlobeNewswire - Mon Nov 23, 7:00AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM), has entered into an agreement with eviCore healthcare that will automate and streamline the process providers undertake to obtain imaging study prior authorizations from payers. The agreement is intended to benefit payers, providers and imaging centers by consolidating multiple prior authorization processes into Merge's iConnect(R) Network Services (iCNS), a comprehensive technology-based solution which electronically routes imaging study orders, manages incoming prior authorizations and communicates medical imaging results among healthcare professionals in a HIPAA-compliant manner.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
UC San Diego Health Selects Merge Healthcare Solutions to Help Improve Enterprise Imaging Workflow and Patient Experience
GlobeNewswire - Thu Nov 19, 10:01AM CST
Merge Healthcare, an IBM Company (NYSE:IBM) and a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, entered into an agreement with UC San Diego Health for Merge's iConnect(R) Access and iConnect(R) Enterprise Archive. UC San Diego Health is a tertiary, multidisciplinary health system integrating research, teaching and clinical care at locations in Hillcrest and La Jolla, California.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Merge Healthcare Has Returned 48.3% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (MRGE)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Nov 16, 11:42AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE) on June 24th, 2015 at $4.80. In approximately 5 months, Merge Healthcare has returned 48.33% as of today's recent price of $7.12.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Global Market Study on E-clinical Solution Software: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020
M2 - Tue Nov 03, 8:43AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g73rq7/global_market) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Study on E-clinical Solution Software: Asia to Witness Highest Growth by 2020" report to their offering. The global e-clinical solution software market is estimated at USD 3,005 million in 2014. It is likely to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% from 2014 to 2020 to reach USD 6,515.3 million in 2020. North America is the largest market for the global e-clinical software solution market. Web based e-clinical software solution is the largest mode of delivery and the pharmaceutical industry is the largest end user of e-clinical solution software. In terms of growth, Asia is the fastest growing region, cloud based e-clinical solution software is the fastest growing mode of delivery and CROs are the fastest growing end users of e-clinical solution software. North America is estimated at USD 1,773.9 million in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 3,622.5 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 12.6% from 2014 to 2020. The global randomization and trial supply management in e-clinical solution software market is estimated at USD 231.1 million in 2014 and is expected to reach USD 416.5 million in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2014 to 2020. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Market Synopsis Chapter 3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis Chapter 4 Industry Overview Chapter 5 Global Market Size and Forecast Chapter 6 Market Size and Forecast by Mode of Delivery Chapter 7 Market Size and Forecast by Product Chapter 8 Market Size and Forecast by End User Chapter 9 Market Size and Forecast by Geography Chapter 10 Competitive Scenario Chapter 11 Company Profiles - BioClinica - CRF Health Inc. - DATATRAK International Inc. - ERT - Medidata Solutions Inc. - Merge Healthcare Incorporated - OmniComm Systems Inc. - Oracle Corporation - PAREXEL International Corporation - PHT Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g7...bal_market
PRXL: 66.85 (+0.02), MDSO: 53.15 (-0.09), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), ORCL: 41.04 (-0.15)
Global Healthcare Information Systems Market 2015-2019 - Growing EHR Applications in Medical Centers
M2 - Thu Oct 29, 6:04AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x68ksx/global_healthcare) has announced the addition of the "Global Healthcare Information Systems Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The global healthcare information systems market to grow at a CAGR of 8.43% over the period 2014-2019. The report covers the current scenario and the growth prospects of the global healthcare information systems market for the period of 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of the following systems: hospital information systems, laboratory information systems, and pharmacy information systems. The report includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The market is witnessing an increase in the adoption of health and fitness based mobile applications. These applications can be used to record and update patient health data such as heart rate, glucose level, and cholesterol level which can later be accessed by doctors or clinics anywhere. According to the report, advances in technology have led to the development of computed radiography and digital radiography systems with enhanced features such as flat panel detectors, improved automation to help radiologists gain a better image quality for efficient diagnosis. Further, the report states that most small- and medium-sized diagnostic centers and hospitals cannot afford expensive systems, therefore these budgetary constraints act as an impediment to the growth of this market. Key vendors - Agfa Gevaert - GE Healthcare - McKesson - Philips Healthcare - Siemens Healthcare Other prominent vendors - 3M Health Information Systems - Carestream Health - Cerner - Dell - Epic Systems - InterSystems - Merge Healthcare - NextGen Healthcare Information Systems Key Topics Covered: Part 01: Executive summary Part 02: Scope of the report Part 03: Market research methodology Part 04: Introduction Part 05: Market landscape Part 06: Market segmentation by application Part 07: Geographical segmentation Part 08: Market drivers Part 09: Impact of drivers Part 10: Market challenges Part 11: Impact of drivers and challenges Part 12: Market trends Part 13: Vendor landscape Part 14: Key vendor analysis Part 15: Appendix For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x6...healthcare
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), CERN: 62.39 (+0.15)
Cardiovascular Information System Market 2015 by System Type, Components, Mode of Operation, End User & Applications - Global Forecasts to 2020
M2 - Thu Oct 29, 3:46AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l6rtg3/cardiovascular) has announced the addition of the "Cardiovascular Information System Market by System Type (CVIS, Cardiology PACS), Components (Software, Services), Mode of Operation (Web-based, Onsite), End User, Applications - Forecasts to 2020" report to their offering. The global cardiovascular information systems market is poised to reach USD 917.2 million by 2020 from USD 621.4 million in 2015, at a CAGR of 8.1% Based on type, the cardiovascular information systems market is segmented into CVIS and C-PACS. The components market includes software, service, and hardware. On the basis of mode of operation, the market is segmented into web-based, onsite, and cloud-based. The CVIS end users market includes hospitals and diagnostic centers. Based on applications, the CVIS market is segmented into catheterization lab CVIS solution, echocardiography lab CVIS solution, electrophysiology lab CVIS Solution, nuclear cardiology CVIS solution, cardiothoracic center CVIS solution, ECG studies/Holter monitoring CVIS solution, pacemaker / ICD lab CVIS solution, heart failure centers CVIS solution, outpatient clinics CVIS solution, other applications. Catheterization Lab CVIS solutions is an attractive segment of the cardiovascular information systems market. This segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2015 to 2020, owing to the increase in the number of coronary angioplasty procedures. Factors such as rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases, growing medical tourism in Asia-Pacific countries, increasing rate of medication errors, growing government initiatives towards EHR implementation, rise in the healthcare cost, and high adoption of CVIS in hospitals are contributing to the growth of the cardiovascular information systems market. However, factors such as lack of standard healthcare protocols towards successful implementation of CVIS solutions in many APAC countries are restraining the growth of this market during the forecast period. Key Topics Covered: 1 Introduction 2 Research Methodology 3 Executive Summary 4 Premium Insights 5 Market Overview 6 Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By System Type 7 Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By Component 8 Cardiovascular Information System Market, By Mode Of Operation 9 Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By End User 10 Global Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By Application 11 Global Cardiovascular Information Systems Market, By Region 12 Competitive Landscape 13 Company Profiles - AGFA Healthcare - Cerner Corporation - Digisonics - Fujifilm Medical Systems - GE Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of General Electric Company) - Lumedx - Mckesson Corporation - Merge Healthcare - Philips Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of Royal Philips Electronics) - Siemens Healthcare (A Subsidiary Of Siemens AG Company) For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/l6...iovascular
GE: 31.14 (-0.11), PHG: 26.56 (unch), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01), CERN: 62.39 (+0.15)
IBM Closes Deal to Acquire Merge Healthcare
M2 - Wed Oct 14, 4:58AM CDT
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Merge Healthcare Incorporated, a leading provider of medical image handling and processing, interoperability and clinical systems. Under terms of the $1 billion transaction, Merge shareholders will receive $7.13 per share in cash. Merge's technology platforms are used at more than 7,500 U.S. healthcare sites, as well as many of the world's leading clinical research institutes and pharmaceutical firms to manage a growing body of medical images. It is anticipated that these organizations will look to use the Watson Health Cloud to surface new insights from a consolidated, patient-centric view of current and historical images, electronic health records, consumer contributed data from wearable devices and other related medical data, in a HIPAA-enabled cloud environment. These insights can help clinicians to efficiently identify options for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of a broad array of health conditions such as cancer, stroke and heart disease.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Photronics, Kronos Worldwide, OmniComm Systems, Streamline Health Solutions and Merge Healthcare highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 12, 8:30AM CDT
Photronics, Kronos Worldwide, OmniComm Systems, Streamline Health Solutions and Merge Healthcare highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
KRO: 5.65 (-0.06), PLAB: 9.66 (-0.16), STRM: 1.46 (-0.07), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Harvard Clinical Research Institute Cuts Event Adjudication Timeline by 30%
GlobeNewswire - Mon Oct 12, 6:01AM CDT
Harvard Clinical Research Institute (HCRI), a world-renowned academic research organization, has expanded its endpoint adjudication services - and significantly reduced the timeline to complete the process - by implementing eClinicalOS (eCOS), a multi-faceted, cloud-based clinical trials solution from the eClinical division of Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ:MRGE).
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Stay Hale & Hearty: 3 Healthcare IT Stocks to Buy Now
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 09, 4:51PM CDT
Companies in the Healthcare-IT space are leaving no stone unturned to capitalize on the opportunities in this era of data explosion.
IBM: 160.62 (-0.75), STRM: 1.46 (-0.07), MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
Rush-Copley Medical Center Selects Merge Healthcare to Further Enhance Patient Care
GlobeNewswire - Tue Oct 06, 6:01AM CDT
Merge Healthcare Incorporated (NASDAQ:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, entered into an agreement with Rush-Copley Medical Center to provide Merge PACS(TM), iConnect(R) Access and iConnect(R) Enterprise Archive. Rush-Copley Medical Center is a 210-bed hospital providing state-of-the-art health and wellness services to the greater Fox Valley region of Illinois, including the state's second largest city, Aurora.
MRGE: 7.12 (-0.01)
