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Winston-Salem, NC, October 29, 2009 - Shift may take time; medical-records conversion costly

Patefield said that the cost of installing and maintaining the electronic medical-record system will be in the tens of millions of dollars for Novant and other regional health-care systems. "The cost burden is significant, but it is an important investment to deliver safe patient care," Patefield said. A Winston-Salem software company, Talon for Healthcare, expects to benefit from the stimulus incentives -- once it is clearly defined what constitutes an electronic record under the plan. "Where we fit in is providing increased efficiencies in the health-care networking system," said Lynette Mutter, a business-development official for the company. "Better communication is critical in lowering the potential for malpractice suits in terms of how patients perceive their care and not building up false expectations." - continue reading

Winston-Salem, NC, October 15, 2009 - Cook Medical First Annual Innovation Award

Talon for Healthcare was one of five finalists considered for developing a product, procedure or concept that represents an elegantly simple solution to a complex problem; benefits society; positively affects the marketplace and demonstrates a high degree of creativity. "The Cook Medical Innovation award is intended to help gain a level of recognition for outstanding efforts that might otherwise go unnoticed," says William S. Gibbons, Ph.D. President of Cook Medical's Endoscopy Division. "We believe that there is a significant amount of creative and impactful work being done on the local level and this award highlights these contributions." Mike Linville, President and CEO of Talon responded after the ceremony, "Although we did not win 1st place we are pleased that people are starting to recognize our visionary work in healthcare education and this proves to us we must keep moving forward". http://www.cookmedical.com/newsDetail.do?id=5516

President, Mike Linville speaks at The 8th Annual Technology Briefing, Winston-Salem NC. - click here