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TeraMedica Healthcare Technology signs agreement and installs EvercoreTM Oncology Information Manager at UC-Davis Cancer Center within UC-Davis Health System California
MILWAUKEE, October 25, 2006 — TeraMedica Healthcare Technology announced today that the University of California-Davis Cancer Center in Sacramento installed TeraMedica's Evercore Oncology Information Manager integrated with IMPAC Medical Systems’ MOSAIQTM image-enabled, oncology specific, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in its central hospital’s radiation therapy clinics and satellite facilities. The Evercore system will use the Pillar Axiom system as its storage architecture. “As part of the agreement UC-Davis will join TeraMedica’s Oncology Advisory Board to help identify new product features required to meet the changing needs of Cancer treatment,” stated Jim Prekop, CEO TeraMedica.
“We have many disparate systems in our radiation therapy department and they each interpret DICOM and Non-DICOM information differently,” said Dr. James Purdy, Director of Radiation Oncology Physics for UC-Davis. “We needed a software program that would solve the data storage and transfer problems we face in the radiation oncology realm while also providing a solid foundation for further refinement and development of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) workflow and quality assurance process software tools, and also set the stage for the development of a discovery database that will significantly enhance our cancer research programs.”
“The installation of TeraMedica’s Evercore and soon to be installed IMPAC MOSAIQ image-enabled EMR is an important step in the further development of our image-guided radiation therapy program,” says Dr. Srinivasan Vijayakumar, Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology. “The IMPAC/TeraMedica system will allow us to manage the IGRT process much more effectively,” he adds.
Evercore – Oncology Information Manager, integrates and manages all Radiation Therapy (RT) DICOM information objects and all other associated Non-DICOM Clinical Content, such as that involved in treatment planning systems. The software will help UC-Davis bring together information from a diverse range of equipment having different operating systems. With access through the IMPAC’s MOSAIQ EMR, the Evercore – Oncology Information Manager will be used as the department’s central DICOM data repository and RT-image management system.
Evercore performs the management and storage of clinical images and associated information within the IMPAC application. The user engages these functionalities from within IMPAC’s MOSAIQTM environment, and accesses information to perform these tasks within the context of whichever patient record happens to be selected.
About TeraMedica
TeraMedica is a medical informatics company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. TeraMedica’s software manages the storage and distribution of digital medical images across health care and hospital systems, gathering images from imaging devices or PACS, storing them, and distributing them to the point of patient care. TeraMedica’s technology allows health care providers to view diagnostic images digitally, reducing or eliminating dependency on costly, inefficient film environments while giving physicians virtual access to image data. TeraMedica software uses an advanced enterprise-scale database and “intelligent,” or rules-based, business logic to deliver fast, efficient image management.
About UC-Davis
As the region's only academic medical center, UC-Davis Health System is charged with discovering and sharing knowledge and providing the highest quality care to our community. Through its entities — UC-Davis Medical Center, UC-Davis School of Medicine and UC-Davis Medical Group — the health system works to advance health both in our local community and around the globe.
Our patient care, diagnostic and specialized treatment programs, and bench-to-bedside research have earned national and international distinction. Our depth of expertise and resources, including the most advanced medical technology, has enabled UC-Davis to be one of U.S. News & World Report’s best hospitals for 14 years and best medical schools for nearly a decade.
About IMAbout IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
<!--[ifIMPAC Medical Systems, Inc., a company in the Elekta Group, provides healthcare IT solutions that streamline clinical and business operations across the spectrum of cancer care. IMPAC’s open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging systems offers oncology-specific patient charting and practice management, as well as best-of-breed systems for anatomic pathology, clinical laboratory, and cancer registry. With products that range from diagnosis and treatment through long-term follow-up, IMPAC provides a comprehensive oncology management solution that helps improve overall communication, process efficiency, and quality patient care. For more information about IMPAC’s products or services, please call 888-GO-IMPAC or visit www.impac.com.
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