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 June 2006  Welcome to Healthcare IDeaS, Your Monthly Healthcare Newsletter from Industry IDS  
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Exhibitor News
Interscan Corporation Announces Updates to its Software Package
Interscan Corporation announces updates and improvements to its Arc-Max® data acquisition/archiving/reporting software package for occupational health regulatory requirements.
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Interscan Corporation
American Medical Sales Upgrades PACS Products
American Medical Sales, Inc. announces product upgrades for the line of PACS products. Since their introduction in 2004, these solutions have gained wide acceptance in imaging centers, clinics and private offices.
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American Medical Sales, Inc.
Acceletronics Announces Sale of TheraView® Systems
Acceletronics, Inc. announces a sale of six TheraView Electronic Portal Imaging Devices (EPID) to free standing cancer treatment centers in California, Oregon and Washington.
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Acceletronics, Inc.
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Healthcare Planning
Dubai Healthcare City Opens New Doors for 1500 Healthcare Professionals
Dubai Healthcare City, a clinical community which accommodates internationally renowned healthcare providers, has announced the launch of Al Razi, a complex of multi-specialty clinical buildings, as part of DHCC's expansion.
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Unicef Recognises Government-Initiated Healthcare Plan in Malaysia
Basic healthcare is now available in the longhouses of Malaysia, thanks to a Government initiative. Under the programme, two people from each longhouse are trained in basic healthcare and sent back as medical ambassadors.
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Florida Sets Up Post Hurricane Healthcare System
Trying to improve its response to the state's health industry after a hurricane, Florida has set up an Internet-based system that allows health facilities to stay in contact with state officials, to report their condition and seek help if needed.
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Nurses Demand a Voice in Health IT Planning
Nurses say the tendency of hospital policy-makers to exclude nurses from the design and planning of health information technology, means that new health care delivery systems might not be effective.
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Industry Developments
Virgin Atlantic to Upgrade Telemedicine Across Fleet
Virgin Atlantic is to install telemedicine equipment on board all its aircrafts. The Tempus system, which is designed for small spaces, will use the plane's satellite telephone to communicate with medical professionals on the ground.
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Mobile Robotic Surgery to Become Reality Soon
Telesurgery is a new approach to surgical care, in which a surgeon performs an operation on a patient located miles away, using a surgical robot and advanced computer technology.
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'McClinics' Serve Up Fast Health Care
More Americans want their health care delivered fast, and clinics that promise quick care are popping up across the country. Retail clinics in grocery stores and pharmacies tap into the 'big box' phenomenon that many consumers can't resist.
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Plastic Surgery Society Releases Guidelines for Plastic Surgery Tourists
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has launched its new website, with the publication of the first ever comprehensive international guidelines for consumers traveling for plastic surgery procedures.
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Editorial

Healthcare decision makers across the globe are drawing out plans aimed to open new avenues for healthcare users.

Operations performed by robots are set to be the next level in medical surgeries. Read up on this and other exciting healthcare advancements in our ‘Industry Developments’ section.

In the area of cancer treatment, Acceletronics has sold six image guided radiotherapy cancer treatment verification systems to various treatment centers.

Among our other exhibitors, Interscan Corporation has updated it's Arc-Max® software package, while American Medical Sales announces upgrades for it's line of PACS products.

Don’t miss the July issue, for more updates from the world of healthcare.

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