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Ongoing Point of Care Ultrasound Certification Academy Study Aims to Identify Top 25 POCUS Practice Domains

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

POCUS25 is a participatory longitudinal research study designed to collect community feedback on 41 core practice domains in point-of-care ultrasound, ultimately shaping the future of POCUS education and certification.

Key Points: 
  • POCUS25 is a participatory longitudinal research study designed to collect community feedback on 41 core practice domains in point-of-care ultrasound, ultimately shaping the future of POCUS education and certification.
  • The study aims to identify the top 25 POCUS domains across global healthcare, facilitating the establishment of core competencies, scope of practice, and practice guidelines for clinicians and educators alike.
  • The grassroots survey envisions POCUS25 as the essential skill set for all POCUS users within a population health model.
  • The list reflects current applications and practice scope, while recognizing diverse patient populations, ensuring POCUS utilization among healthcare professionals.

Nextgen i.i. Announces Its Registration as an International Insurer in Puerto Rico

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

), a prominent provider of insurance solutions, proudly declares that earlier this year it obtained its official registration as an International Insurer in Puerto Rico.

Key Points: 
  • ), a prominent provider of insurance solutions, proudly declares that earlier this year it obtained its official registration as an International Insurer in Puerto Rico.
  • Operating under the US flag, Puerto Rico boasts a robust regulatory framework designed to protect and foster free market competition, particularly within the insurance and banking sectors.
  • Legal protections are firmly established under US Federal and Puerto Rico's constitutions, with recourse available through federal or State courts.
  • The company plans to launch its newly created suite of international health insurance products and services during the last quarter of 2023.

New eBook Released on Configuring Amazon EC2 for Business-Critical Applications Authored by Industry Expert from SIOS Technology

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Monday, September 18, 2023

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIOS Technology Corp ., an industry leader in application high availability and disaster recovery, today announced the release of a new eBook, Step-by-Step: Configuring Amazon EC2 for Business-Critical Applications.

Key Points: 
  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIOS Technology Corp ., an industry leader in application high availability and disaster recovery, today announced the release of a new eBook, Step-by-Step: Configuring Amazon EC2 for Business-Critical Applications.
  • The eBook is written by Dave Bermingham, Director of Customer Success at SIOS.
  • Dave holds numerous technical certifications and has more than thirty years of IT experience, including in finance, healthcare, and education.
  • To download a copy of Step-by-Step: Configuring Amazon EC2 for Business-Critical Applications, please visit here .

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training in Under-Resourced Region Improves Physician Knowledge

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Monday, February 13, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published for the March 2023 issue of Journal of Radiology Nursing demonstrates that a short training course in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can measurably improve physician knowledge in under-resourced regions. The Mission POCUS in Haiti study focused on training and documenting the effectiveness of a short POCUS training course supported by the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy (PCA), an education and certification arm of Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published for the March 2023 issue of Journal of Radiology Nursing demonstrates that a short training course in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can measurably improve physician knowledge in under-resourced regions.
  • The intensive training included 24 hours of hands-on training and lectures with more than 100 patients scanned.
  • Of the 15 participants, 11 physicians showed improvement (by an average of 8%) in their test scores after training.
  • "We are encouraged by the results and will look for opportunities to replicate this type of training and expand it in other regions."

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training in Under-Resourced Region Improves Physician Knowledge

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 13, 2023

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published for the March 2023 issue of Journal of Radiology Nursing demonstrates that a short training course in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can measurably improve physician knowledge in under-resourced regions. The Mission POCUS in Haiti study focused on training and documenting the effectiveness of a short POCUS training course supported by the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy (PCA), an education and certification arm of Inteleos, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published for the March 2023 issue of Journal of Radiology Nursing demonstrates that a short training course in Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) can measurably improve physician knowledge in under-resourced regions.
  • The intensive training included 24 hours of hands-on training and lectures with more than 100 patients scanned.
  • Of the 15 participants, 11 physicians showed improvement (by an average of 8%) in their test scores after training.
  • "We are encouraged by the results and will look for opportunities to replicate this type of training and expand it in other regions."

Mindray To Showcase Innovative Vascular Imaging Technologies At SVU 2022

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Monday, July 25, 2022

MAHWAH, N.J., July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mindray, a global leader and developer of healthcare technologies and solutions for ultrasound, patient monitoring, and anesthesia, announced they are returning to the show floor in Lake Buena Vista, FL, for the Society for Vascular Ultrasound (SVU) Annual Conference, August 4 – 6. All SVU attendees are invited to visit Mindray booth #301-303 to connect with the Mindray team and explore innovative vascular ultrasound solutions, including the latest technological advancements in color and Doppler sensitivity, penetration, workflow enhancement tools, and ergonomics.

Key Points: 
  • All SVU attendees are invited to visit Mindray booth #301-303 to connect with the Mindray team and explore innovative vascular ultrasound solutions, including the latest technological advancements in color and Doppler sensitivity, penetration, workflow enhancement tools, and ergonomics.
  • The Resona 7 Ultrasound System Lightning Edition delivers crystal clear and uniform imaging for vascular exams.
  • Vascular CME Webinar: Mindray is hosting a free vascular CME event on August 25th .
  • Mindray maintains its global headquarters in Shenzhen, China; Mindray North America is headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey.

Longtime Ultrasound Executive Priscilla "PJ" Ryland Joins YorLabs as Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YorLabs, a developer of cutting-edge intracardiac image guided therapy solutions, announced longtime ultrasound executive Priscilla "PJ" Ryland, RT, RDMS, has joined the company as senior vice president, Global Partnerships. Her recent appointment reflects the ongoing efforts of the company to develop a veteran team of healthcare executives focused on introducing next generation interventional imaging technology.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- YorLabs, a developer of cutting-edge intracardiac image guided therapy solutions, announced longtime ultrasound executive Priscilla "PJ" Ryland, RT, RDMS, has joined the company as senior vice president, Global Partnerships.
  • "I've had the privilege of working with PJ for more than 20 years in the ultrasound and healthcare industry," said Glen McLaughlin, PhD, president and CEO of YorLabs.
  • Most recently, Ryland was vice president of Global Corporate Partnerships, for Mindray Ultrasound.
  • The YorLabs solution is designed to be an intuitive platform while eliminating large capital outlays and significantly enhancing workflow.

TSRI Announces the Completion of Four United States Public Sector Mainframe Modernization Projects as Federal Government Mandates for IT Modernization Rise

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Thursday, March 31, 2022

The effort was the first of its kind to leverage the funds available to government entities via the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Acts Technology Modernization Fund (TMF).

Key Points: 
  • The effort was the first of its kind to leverage the funds available to government entities via the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Acts Technology Modernization Fund (TMF).
  • Using TMF funds, this U.S. government entity sought to modernize several of its remaining critical systems on a legacy Unisys mainframe.
  • Four years ago, the United States government established the Technology Modernization Fund to support federal agencies in funding the modernization of their aging information technology infrastructure.
  • TSRI modernizes applications for deployment to any cloud environment and is a validated Amazon Web Services Mainframe Migration partner.

Inteleos Adds Long-Time Volunteer Trish Turner to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos™, a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, today announced that Trish Turner, BS, RDMS, RVT, has joined its board of directors. Turner most recently served as the Chair of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS®) Council, which administers examinations and awards credentials in areas of sonography.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inteleos , a non-profit global healthcare certification organization, today announced that Trish Turner, BS, RDMS, RVT, has joined its board of directors.
  • Turner most recently served as the Chair of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) Council, which administers examinations and awards credentials in areas of sonography.
  • I am excited to bring that skill set to the Inteleos board.
  • "Trish has made a big difference for our members, her patients and students for a long time, and we are thrilled to bring her energy, experience and passion to the Inteleos Board of Directors," said Michael Lilly, MD, RPVI, RVT and Inteleos Board Chair.

Exo® Announces Mobile-First, Secure Cloud-Based Point-of-Care Ultrasound Workflow Solution

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Exo (pronounced echo), a pioneering health information and devices company, has unveiled Exo Works, an intelligent and intuitive point-of-care ultrasound workflow solution that enables physicians to easily document, review, bill and manage quality assurance all from one platform in seconds.

Key Points: 
  • Exo (pronounced echo), a pioneering health information and devices company, has unveiled Exo Works, an intelligent and intuitive point-of-care ultrasound workflow solution that enables physicians to easily document, review, bill and manage quality assurance all from one platform in seconds.
  • For seamless connectivity, Exo Works integrates with virtually any point-of-care ultrasound device and the most common EMR and hospital PACS systems.
  • Joseph J. Minardi, MD, Director of West Virginia University's Medical Center for Point-of-Care Ultrasound has integrated Exo Works into the medical school program.
  • Exo continues to expand the number of locations utilizing Exo Works in both educational and clinical settings in top institutions across the country.