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60 Products and solutions – Healthcare Sector
Many paths leading to a common goal
A new holistic approach in the ght against cancer
When it comes to cancer, early detection and treatment is undoubtedly the best medicine. That’s
why we’re coordinating our efforts to combat this life-threatening disease, closely linking early diag-
nostics with focused therapies. Our advanced laboratory tests facilitate the early diagnosis and treat-
ment of prostate carcinomas, for example, while our innovative mammography methods ensure
that no time is lost in breast cancer therapy. Our high-resolution, contrast-agent-enhanced imaging
methods pinpoint tumors, maximizing diagnostic accuracy and enabling the most appropriate ther-
apy to be determined. What’s more, lab tests and imaging processes based on our technologies can
also be used to document the effects of treatment and monitor any recurrence of disease. The seam-
less integration of new laboratory and imaging technologies, supported by highly efcient informa-
tion technology, is improving patient outcomes immensely.
Making information available when and
where it’s needed
The web-based electronic patient record
In healthcare, vast amounts of administrative and medical data are generated for every patient: medi-
cal histories, ECGs, X-ray and other clinical images, lab test results, diagnostic ndings and much
more. How can doctors be granted fast, secure access to this vital data at any time? With our intelligent
healthcare IT solutions and consulting services. We’re improving patient outcomes by providing solu-
tions that optimize workow across the entire healthcare continuum in hospitals of all sizes. For the
numerous hospitals belonging to Rhön-Klinikum AG in Germany, for instance, we cooperated with
the clinic-operating company to develop a web-based electronic patient record system. All relevant
data for consenting patients is stored in the system, which can be accessed not only by hospital facili-
ties but also by external medical practices. This cutting-edge solution supports decision-making on
diagnosis and therapy, saves time and reduces costs – enabling doctors and nursing staff to concen-
trate more fully on care delivery.