MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA -- October 3, 2011 -- A key global healthcare challenge is the dramatic increase in cancer incidence. According to World Health Organization data, cancer rates could increase by 50 percent, leading to 15 million new cases in 2020. Oncology specialists connect and interact with each other throughout the cancer care continuum, all with the goal of providing the best possible care for their patients.
GE Healthcare takes steps to engage midwives in the development of tools and resources that can further the midwifery practice and improve maternal and infant care around the world
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA; June 20, 2011: Midwives have a substantial impact on the wellbeing of women and newborns. GE Healthcare is celebrating the role midwives play in the birthing experience at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2011 Congress on June 19 -- 23 in Durban, South Africa.
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Research Data Repository Combines Millions of De-identified Healthcare Claims and Electronic Medical Records to Measure the Efficacy of Drugs and Other Treatments
BARRINGTON, Ill. and NEW YORK -- May 25, 2011 ---Pharmaceutical firms and other healthcare organizations will now be able to conduct evidence-based research on data that enables them to better quantify the effectiveness of medical treatments on discrete patient populations , thanks to a new data and analytics solution developed and delivered by GE Healthcare and Thomson Reuters.
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GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has completed the tender offer by GE's wholly owned subsidiary, Crane Merger Sub, Inc., for all outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of Clarient Inc., a leading player in the fast-growing molecular diagnostics sector.
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CHALFONT ST GILES, UK AND ALISO VIEJO, CA, December 17, 2010. GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) today announced the expiration of the initial offering period of the previously announced tender offer by GE's wholly owned subsidiary, Crane Merger Sub, Inc., for all outstanding shares of common and preferred stock of Clarient, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRT) at a price of $5.00 in cash per common share and $20.00 in cash per preferred share.
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Technologies foster better, more efficient care with improvements in image quality, dose management and clinician workflow
CHICAGO--28 November 2010-- Increasing access. Improving quality and efficiency. Lowering costs. When GE launched its healthymagination initiative last year, these were the long-term goals and at RSNA 2010, GE Healthcare will highlight a variety of technologies developed to support this strategy and help improve patient care worldwide.
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KYOTO, JAPAN, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010- Reinforcing its commitment to researchers and clinicians, GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is showcasing a comprehensive molecular imaging portfolio---encompassing tracer development, pre-clinical imaging and highly advanced imaging equipment--- to provide insight into the origins of disease, at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC), Booth #212, September 8 through 11 in Kyoto, Japan.
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Extra Layer of Authentication Meets Ohio Pharmacy Board's Strict Standards; Anticipates DEA Regulations for Prescribing Controlled Substances
BARRINGTON, Ill. -- JULY 19, 2010 -- Marking another significant milestone for GE Healthcare's information technology business, the Ohio Pharmacy Board has approved the company's advanced ePrescribing solution for use by the state's physicians. Ohio is the only state today requiring two-factor authentication.