WARRENDALE, Pa., June 3, 2009 – MEDRAD, Inc. has launched Manage.Report, an informatics application that enables healthcare professionals to immediately access clinical and administrative information associated with radiology patients’ contrast injections from nearly anywhere. This is the first in the company’s series of informatics platform applications, and radiology imaging’s premier browser-based informatics solution.
Manage.Report automatically captures and logs in a secure database essential patient and radiology-management information concerning contrast injections delivered by the MEDRAD Stellant® CT injector. In addition to meeting the needs of clinical teams through immediate access to patient-specific injection information, Manage.Report automates record keeping, increases data accuracy, simplifies the audit process and facilitates compliance with the Joint Commission. RIS/PACS integration and remote service extensions are under development for the informatics solution, a platform based on service-oriented architecture and flexible design.
“Whether focusing on improved patient care, consistency in outcomes or increasing productivity, Manage.Report removes barriers to accessing the information that evidence-based decision making demands,” says Anthony Cinalli, executive director, Radiology Marketing. “Healthcare professionals can identify need and determine the course of action by analyzing robust clinical and administrative data sets they choose to monitor.”
Manage.Report automatically captures procedure information in a secure database. Within moments after the scan, radiologists can log in and review details on the actual protocols administered to their patients and consider injection specifics associated with the procedure such as pressure rates and flow graphs. Administrators can track procedure volumes, contrast usage and injection events, and conduct detailed analysis using robust, customized reporting capabilities.
MEDRAD, INC.
MEDRAD, INC. develops, markets and services medical devices used to diagnose and treat disease. Its product offerings include fluid injection systems for radiology and cardiology, endovascular devices for the safe treatment of cardiovascular disease, magnetic resonance-compatible accessories and equipment services. MEDRAD’s total 2008 revenues were over $600 million. The company’s world headquarters is near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States. MEDRAD is a business of Bayer Medical Care.
Bayer HealthCare
The Bayer Group is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. Bayer HealthCare, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, is one of the world’s leading, innovative companies in the healthcare and medical products industry and is based in Leverkusen, Germany. The company combines the global activities of the Animal Health, Consumer Care, Medical Care and Pharmaceuticals divisions. The pharmaceuticals business operates under the name Bayer Schering Pharma. Bayer HealthCare’s aim is to discover and manufacture products that will improve human and animal health worldwide. Find more information at www.bayerhealthcare.com.
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