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Cardiac Imaging
March 24, 2006: The Siemens SOMATOM® Sensation 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner was at Hackensack University Medical Center in a segment that aired on New Jersey Public Television (NJN

Healing America: Electronic Health Records Continue to Shape National Initiatives
January 31, 2006: The following is a statement from Thomas McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, in response to the State of the Union Address.
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Medicare Reimbursement for Medical Imaging
December 20, 2005: Following is a letter to the editor written by Thomas McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions USA on proposed reductions in Medicare reimbursements for medical imaging.
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IT Solutions & Consulting:
November 15, 2005: Following is commentary issued from Janet Dillione, chief operating officer, Healthcare Information Technology Division in response to the Nov. 10th announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) naming those project participants who have been awarded contracts to develop prototypes for National Health Information Network (NHIN) architecture.
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Cardiac Imaging
October 19, 2005: Siemens 64-slice Computed Tomography (CT) scanner, the SOMATOM Sensation, and various cardiac images have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

An Evolution in Care: Digital Mammography is a Proven and Essential Tool for Breast Cancer Detection
September 23, 2005: The following statement is from Thomas McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions USA.
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Illustrating the Need for Electronic Health Records
September 2005: Following is commentary from Janet Dillione, chief operating officer, Healthcare Information Technology Division, Siemens Medical Solutions, regarding the need for electronic health records in the wake of natural disasters impacting the U.S.
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Siemens Shows Its U.S. Face
July 25, 2005: This story from U.S. News and World Report covers Siemens and its operating companies presence in the U.S. and goes into detail on the Siemens Medical business.
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Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE)
April 19/20, 2005: 2004 continues to be the year that healthcare information technology discussions have gone "mainstream", due in part to President Bush’s State of the Union Address. This event is an important step in advancing the industry CPOE dialogue – and in helping healthcare organizations move forward successfully with their electronic health record and patient safety initiatives.
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Siemens Comments on National Health IT Initiatives
July 21, 2004: Thomas McCausland, president, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, provides commentary on the National Health Information Infrastructure (NHII) Strategic Framework for Action, announced today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and overall quality of health and healthcare in the United States.
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Nursing Shortage and Patient Safety
March 29, 2004: The following statement comes from Rosemary Kennedy, RN, executive director of Delaware Valley Nursing Computer Network and Global Informatics manager for Siemens Medical Solutions, Malvern, Pa. This statement is in response to an article featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer by Linda Johnson, titled "Shortage of nurses can be hazardous to your health, even deadly."
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Cost of Healthcare Tops the List of Americans' Healthcare Concerns
February 10, 2004: Forty-one percent of Americans say their greatest hospital healthcare concern is cost, while 25 percent cite quality of care.
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FDA Ruling on Medication Bar Coding
February 2004: Tom Miller, president of Siemens Medical Solutions Information Technology Division (Health Services) provides commentary on the FDA’s Ruling on Medication Bar Coding.
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Women and Heart Disease: The Necessary Role of Advanced Technologies
February 2004: The following statement comes from Robert Dewey, director of Cardiology Solutions at Siemens Medical Solutions. This statement is in response to first ever guidelines for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in women published by the American Heart Association (AHA) in conjunction with its "Go Red for Women" campaign. CVD is the leading cause of death of American women, resulting in approximately one death every minute.
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Issue: Bush's Budget for Medical IT: The RX for Better Healthcare by Tom McCausland
January 29, 2004: The following statement comes from Thomas McCausland, President of Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, a leader in health information technologies. This statement is in response to President Bush’s comments in his weekly radio address: "We can control healthcare costs and improve care by moving American medicine into the information age." He said his budget request for fiscal 2005 will include $100 million for projects that adopt health information technology. This is double current funding.
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Our Nation's Healthcare: To Err Is Unacceptable
January 21, 2004: The following statement comes from Eleanor Kerr, director of Government Relations. This statement is in response to President Bush’s comments. “By computerizing health records, we can avoid dangerous medical mistakes, reduce cost and improve care. To protect the doctor-patient relationship and keep good doctors doing good work, we must eliminate wasteful and frivolous medical lawsuits.
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