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Microsoft Extends Healthcare Arm
Techtree News Staff, Jul 28, 2006 1506 hrs ISTMicrosoft has announced acquiring the health intelligence software, Azyxxi, and forming a strategic alliance with MedStar Health.
Microsoft has announced acquiring the health intelligence software, Azyxxi, and forming a strategic alliance with MedStar Health.
Azyxxi, which has been designed using Microsoft development tools, brings together patient data from hundreds of sources, and makes it instantly available at the point-of-care.
First deployed in 1996 in one of MedStar Health's hospitals, the Washington Hospital Center, Azyxxi, in addition to serving as a repository for all of a patient's routine clinical information, also provides caregivers with instant access to a comprehensive view of each patient, including EKGs, scanned documents, X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, PET scans, dynamic angiograms, and ultrasound images.
The acquisition of Azyxxi deepens Microsoft's commitment to the healthcare industry, while making a proven solution more widely available to its customers. As per the terms of this acquisition, the Azyxxi creators will continue to support the development and expansion of the Azyxxi solution.
In a statement, Peter Neupert, corporate vice president - health solutions group, Microsoft, said, "Healthcare delivery is one of the top global challenges for governments, employers, caregivers, and consumers. Microsoft believes that information technology can positively impact the situation, by removing barriers and empowering physicians with instant access to critical patient data."
"Azyxxi has demonstrated strong and clear benefits to physicians and other clinicians. We're excited to work with the original architects, MedStar Health, and Washington Hospital Center, to increase R&D investment in Azyxxi, and deliver a technology environment that will help advance the quality of healthcare for patients," Neupert said.
Speaking about the alliance, Kenneth A Samet, president and chief operating officer, MedStar Health, said, "Successful innovation requires collaboration, and we are honored to work with Microsoft to advance our shared vision for using information technology to improve patient care."
"The Azyxxi technology is an amazing tool that enables clinicians to treat their patients more quickly, efficiently, and accurately with the click of a mouse. Putting patients first is what we're all about, and Azyxxi helps us do that every day," Samet said.
Azyxxi, which has been designed using Microsoft development tools, brings together patient data from hundreds of sources, and makes it instantly available at the point-of-care.
First deployed in 1996 in one of MedStar Health's hospitals, the Washington Hospital Center, Azyxxi, in addition to serving as a repository for all of a patient's routine clinical information, also provides caregivers with instant access to a comprehensive view of each patient, including EKGs, scanned documents, X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, PET scans, dynamic angiograms, and ultrasound images.
The acquisition of Azyxxi deepens Microsoft's commitment to the healthcare industry, while making a proven solution more widely available to its customers. As per the terms of this acquisition, the Azyxxi creators will continue to support the development and expansion of the Azyxxi solution.
In a statement, Peter Neupert, corporate vice president - health solutions group, Microsoft, said, "Healthcare delivery is one of the top global challenges for governments, employers, caregivers, and consumers. Microsoft believes that information technology can positively impact the situation, by removing barriers and empowering physicians with instant access to critical patient data."
"Azyxxi has demonstrated strong and clear benefits to physicians and other clinicians. We're excited to work with the original architects, MedStar Health, and Washington Hospital Center, to increase R&D investment in Azyxxi, and deliver a technology environment that will help advance the quality of healthcare for patients," Neupert said.
Speaking about the alliance, Kenneth A Samet, president and chief operating officer, MedStar Health, said, "Successful innovation requires collaboration, and we are honored to work with Microsoft to advance our shared vision for using information technology to improve patient care."
"The Azyxxi technology is an amazing tool that enables clinicians to treat their patients more quickly, efficiently, and accurately with the click of a mouse. Putting patients first is what we're all about, and Azyxxi helps us do that every day," Samet said.
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