Aug 05 2014

Changing Radiopharmaceuticals in the Procedure File is Easy with ec2 Software

Nuclear medicine uses radioactive substances to image the body and treat disease. It looks at both the physiology and the anatomy of the body in establishing diagnosis and treatment. Because research is conducted throughout many organizations in efforts to prevent and treat cancer and other diseases, a hospital or outpatient facility may make a change in […]
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Jul 22 2014

What is a Nuclear Stress Test

Heart disease affects millions of people in the United States and is the number one cause of death globally.  There are many symptoms of heart disease including chest pain, shortness of breath, high blood pressure, and an irregular heart beat.  Having these symptoms could lead to a doctor prescribing a nuclear stress test. What is […]
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Jul 16 2014

The Importance of A Data Back-Up

We’ve all heard stories about what’s lost during natural disasters – homes, businesses; in cities waterlogged during southern hurricanes, tornados that level schools and hospitals, earthquakes in California. While major events like these, which cause millions of dollars in damage, occur on a limited basis, a different kind of disaster catches businesses by surprise every […]
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Jul 11 2014

Spotlight on: Norman Regional Health System’s Nuclear Medicine

In 2012, Norman Regional Health System’s Nuclear Medicine department had a decision to make. After years of using NIMIS at one location, and Cardinal Health SYNtrac software at two other locations, the department was changing from Cardinal Health pharmacy to that of Oklahoma University. During the transition, use of the SYNtrac software was lost, and […]
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Jul 08 2014

Taking the Worry Out of the Install

It’s a frustrating, and all-too-common truth, that in today’s era of technological efficiency, sometimes the very thing that’s meant to make our lives easier can complicate matters to an almost laughable degree. Consider transferring data to a new phone, for instance, or updating a computer’s operating system. Not surprisingly, installing department management software is no […]
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Jul 01 2014

New FDA Drug Quality Regulations Require Detail Reporting

Recent news has custom-drug makers under public and government scrutiny.  The US Food and Drug Administration has citied drug makers for not meeting new regulations passed by President Barack Obama when he enacted the federal Drug Quality and Security Act in November of 2013.  This new act is designed to rein in larger drug facilities […]
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Jun 24 2014

BioDose Ease of Reporting

In a nutshell, medical use of radioactive materials falls into one of two categories: Diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, both of which are regulated by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or an authorized agreement state. As with any government agency, regulations and reporting are of the utmost importance. The regulations are designed to ensure the proper […]
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Jun 20 2014

ec² Software Solutions Had Great Turn Out At SNMMI

ec² Software Solutions exhibited at the 2014 annual SNMMI meeting this year, held June 7th – 10th in St. Louis, MO. It attracted 185 exhibitors, over 4000 attendees and offered over 100 continuing education classes. There were also many networking events and an exhibit hall packed with the latest technology. We had visitors to our […]
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Jun 17 2014

What Makes Good Technical Support Service

When purchasing complicated software systems, it is important not to over look the service you will receive after the purchase is complete.  Making sure you have good technical support service from your software partner should be a key portion of your purchasing decision.  Here are a few things to look for from your software partner. […]
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Jun 13 2014

Customer Spotlight – HeartLight Pharmacy

HeartLight Pharmacy is a nuclear medicine pharmacy with three locations in Ohio – Columbus, Dayton and Lima.  Their pharmacies sell a complete product line of radiopharmaceuticals that require them to have state of the art software. Nine years ago, HeartLight didn’t have pharmacy software and didn’t have an end-user software solution, like BioDose ®, to […]
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