Not sure if I agree with that. Both Healtheon and Emed attempt to use technology to create efficient health care systems and the like (a nightmarish goal!). EMed is even more specific in that it deals with imaging. See further below with a quote from their mission. So for now Healtheon/Emed and Medsite are distincly unique IMO. Olga
"Healtheon's mission is to leverage advanced Internet technology to
connect all participants in healthcare, and enable them to
communicate, exchange information and perform transactions which
cut across the healthcare maze. This will simplify healthcare, reduce
costs, enhance service and result in higher quality, and more
accessible healthcare.
Healtheon recognizes that the healthcare industry, because of its
size, fragmentation and extreme dependence on information
exchange, is particularly well suited to benefit from the use of the
Internet. Most process and transactions in healthcare remain
duplicative and paper-based, resulting in wasted effort, frustrated
users, high labor costs and delays in care. The Internet, due to its
ubiquity and openness, can be an ideal means of exchanging
information and supporting complex transactions between disparate
participants across geographic and business boundaries, and freeing
the user from dependence on expensive proprietary systems and
technology."
EMED emed.com :
"Established in 1992, eMed Technologies pioneered teleradiology applications and has established a recognized
expertise in designing, implementing and managing distributed imaging network systems. Today, eMed once again
is leading the way towards advanced imaging applications using the Internet and Intranets. eMed is empowering
radiology practices and radiology departments to provide expanded and valued services to referring physicians and
patients." |
