Mountain View, CA, May 11, 2004
IMPAC Medical Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:IMPC), a leading provider of information technology
solutions for oncology care, and Siemens Medical Solutions, a
world leading supplier of healthcare solutions announced today
their agreement to use a full DICOM-RT compliant specification for
the development of an interface to connect Siemens PRIMUS and
ONCOR Linear Accelerators and COHERENCE Suite of Oncology
Workspace solutions with IMPAC’s oncology management system.
The DICOM-RT standard has been developed specifically for
radiation oncology to allow transmittal of data and images between
various applications in the radiation oncology arena. The benefits
of DICOM-RT compliance is expected to increase the quality of
patient treatments while decreasing cost. This industry standard
open systems solution will provide customers with seamless
connectivity of next generation devices to IMPAC’s image-enabled
oncology chart and Siemens radiation therapy treatment delivery
products, facilitating and streamlining clinical workflow in the
radiation oncology environment.
“Standardization provides key benefits for customers. It means
greater flexibility in purchasing new products and more rapid
adoption of new technologies. We are long overdue for
standardization in radiation oncology and are pleased that
Siemens, our partner for 12 years, is working with us to achieve
this goal,” stated Joseph K. Jachinowski, president and CEO of
IMPAC.
“IMPAC has always brought a solid knowledge of the information
management needs of the radiation oncology community to our
partnership,” said Ajit Singh, President of Siemens Oncology Care
Systems. “Together we will now better serve our community by
providing seamless integration of IMPAC’s oncology management
systems with Siemens linear accelerators and oncology workspaces
solutions.”
About IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of specialized
IT solutions that streamline both clinical and business operations
to help improve the process of delivering quality patient care.
With open integration to multiple healthcare data and imaging
systems, IMPAC offers a comprehensive IT solution that includes
specialized electronic charting, full-featured practice
management, clinical laboratory management, anatomic pathology,
and outcomes reporting. Supporting over 1700 installations
worldwide, IMPAC delivers practical solutions that deliver better
overall communication, process efficiency and quality patient
care. For more information about IMPAC Medical Systems’ products
and services, please call 650-623-8800 or visit
www.impac.com.
About Siemens Medical Solutions
Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens AG (NYSE: SI) with
headquarters in Malvern, Pa., and Erlangen, Germany, is one of the
largest suppliers to the healthcare industry in the world. The
company is known for bringing together innovative medical
technologies, healthcare information systems, management
consulting and support services, to help customers achieve
tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Employing
approximately 31,000 people worldwide and operating in more than
120 countries, Siemens Medical Solutions reported sales of 7.4
billion EUR, orders of 7.8 billion EUR and group profit of 1.1
billion EUR for fiscal 2003. More information can be obtained by
visiting
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Julie DeSantis
Public Relations Manager
IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc.
650-623-8883
pr@impac.com
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