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testing, focused on infectious disease, oncology and
cardiology. Through collaborations with genomics and
proteomics-based innovators like diaDexus, Virco and
InSite Vision, we are bringing to market important new
diagnostic tests to help identify and treat patients with
osteoporosis, colon cancer, HIV, hepatitis C and glaucoma.
More and more, our business is about information—
confidentially and securely combining diagnostic,
clinical and other medical information to help
healthcare providers make better decisions for patients.
We are now able to create tools such as the new
eMaxx™ web portal product, available in 2002 from
our MedPlus subsidiary, that improves healthcare by
giving doctors and hospitals convenient access to a
single electronic medical record containing data from
many sources not typically accessible in one place—
laboratory test results, radiology results, hospital charts,
clinical notes, specialist notes and pharmaceutical scripts.
We are also applying innovative tools to help find ways
to improve quality throughout the healthcare system.
Improving healthcare quality is not only a moral
imperative, it also makes good business sense.
We have been using Six Sigma Quality for more than
two years to enhance our business processes. Our Six
Sigma team is collaborating with our scientists to apply
this methodology to a range of innovation projects,
with the focus on meeting or exceeding our customers’
requirements.
Improving healthcare quality is
not only a moral imperative, it
also makes good business sense.
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Laboratory technician performs gene-based test. Specimens prepared for testing.