Cerner Corp. (NSDQ:CERN) said yesterday that it named Brent Shafer to serve as chairman & CEO effective Feb. 1. Shafer previously served as CEO of Philips‘ (NYSE:PHG) North America business. Cerner’s co-founder Cliff Illig has been serving as interim CEO and chairman of the board since July last year. Illig said he plans to resume […]
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EchoPixel launches clinical VR program
EchoPixel said it will start making its signature 3D medical imaging software available to physicians and surgeons through a partnership with HP. Specifically, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company said it will pair its True 3D system with HP’s Zvr Interactive Virtual Reality Display and workstation. True 3D lets physicians interact with CT or MR images […]
Johnson & Johnson, HP ink medical 3D printing deal
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) said today it inked a deal between its J&J Services biz and a subsidiary of HP to collaborate on using 3D printing tech to create “better health care outcomes at reduced costs.” Read the full story at our sister site, Medical Design & Outsourcing.
Medsquire sues Quest, HP, 12 others in HIT patent spat

Medsquire LLC slapped 14 companies, including some of corporate America’s biggest names, with a patent infringement lawsuit covering electronic medical records systems.
St. Jude invests in leadless pacemaker startup | Deals roundup

St. Jude Medical Inc. (NYSE:STJ) invested in a startup developing leadless pacemakers.
The St. Paul, Minn.-based cardiac device maker entered a financing deal with Nanostim Inc. through which it intends to make staged investments based on the company’s achievement of certain development and clinical milestones, according to a statement from Nanotism.
The agreement between the two companies also gives St. Jude the exclusive option to acquire the Milpitas, Calif.-based company.