Officials from Siemens Healthcare are set to unveil a host of new technologies at the annual Scientific Session & Expo of the American College of Cardiology.Siemens Healthcare representatives will attend the event, which is slated to take place next week in Chicago. The annual symposium allows experts from within the medical and healthcare information technology fields to discuss the latest trends emerging within the sector, particularly those that could help hospitals and other medical providers improve <a href="http://www.dotmed.com/news/story/18388?p_begin=0">energy efficiency</a> and reduce costs.<br /><br /> Siemens will guide physicians and other medical experts attending the event through guided demonstrations of a wide array of systems and technologies. As one of the largest players within the healthcare IT sphere, Siemens is uniquely positioned to equip medical providers with the tools they need to improve patient care and reduce expenditures, according to Siemens Healthcare vice president Claus Grill.<br /><br /> "At this year's ACC, Siemens is again demonstrating its status as a reliable and innovative partner for our cardiovascular customers, enabling them to not only address changes in the modern cardiovascular landscape, but to thrive as they surmount the challenges that come with those changes," he said. "Our comprehensive portfolio of solutions uniquely positions Siemens to enable providers to consistently deliver high-quality, cost-effective cardiovascular care."<br /><br /> Hospitals and other medical providers throughout the U.S. are increasingly working to install electronic health systems (EHS) and other tools that can streamline the medical diagnosis process. The federal government has supported such initiatives through generous incentives and subsidies, and many medical providers have already benefited from the implementation of such tools.<br /><br /> Siemens Healthcare offers an extensive array of diagnostic systems that enable physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to more readily access patient data. Moreover, Siemens also produces a number of innovative machines that are significantly more effective than conventional models, with its imaging technologies helping hospitals throughout the U.S. reduce the incidence of patient misdiagnosis.<br /><br /> As hospitals continue to push for improved patient outcomes amid calls to lower the cost of healthcare services, they are increasingly opting to install healthcare IT technologies and systems that can help augment physician efficiency.<br /><br />  

by: Staff Writer, Siemens, Healthcare IT - 22/03/2012