Dear AuntMinnie Member,
Multimodality vendor GE Healthcare surprised the medical imaging world today by announcing a $1.2 billion bid to buy healthcare information technology firm IDX Systems, according to an article by staff writer Erik L. Ridley that we're featuring in our PACS Digital Community.
The deal will dramatically boost GE's position in the rapidly growing market for healthcare IT. The company has a strong position in PACS and in niche information systems segments, but has lacked its own offering in the hospital information system (HIS) market.
With the acquisition, GE will become an even more formidable competitor to its multimodality brethren. The IDX deal will probably pay dividends down the road as medical imaging becomes increasingly integrated into healthcare IT networks. Read all about it by clicking here, or visit our PACS Digital Community at pacs.auntminnie.com.
While you're there, be sure to check out today's story on Cuba's own IMAGIS PACS network, which has proved to be a reliable way of connecting the Caribbean country's big city hospitals and rural clinics alike.
In other news, we've received a deluge of votes in the finals round of the Minnies, our annual awards competition. If you haven't voted yet, just head over to minnies.auntminnie.com to cast your ballot.
