Dec 23 2014

Cybersecurity and Managing your Information Online

There are more reasons than ever to think about your online safety: in addition to cyber-thievery, hacking and identity theft, a growing number of information is gathered via social media. And the concern is not only for the general public and consumers, it also extends to corporate HQs and into the healthcare industry. Recently, the FDA […]
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Nov 18 2014

News from the FDA regarding Cybersecurity

At ec2 Software Solutions, we hope that our clients are up to date on the latest FDA news. Recently, the FDA finalized its recommendations to manufacturers regarding Internet security of medical devices. The FDA recommends all medical device manufacturers consider their cybersecurity risks and create a plan to actively manage these risks. It is imperative […]
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Nov 12 2014

Maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices

It is important that manufacturers of isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals maintain consistent high quality when supplying pharmacies and PET centers. It is critical that the products provided by the nuclear medicine industry allow for safe and effective imaging and treatment of disease. Toward this end, good manufacturing practices have long been promoted by the FDA to […]
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Sep 09 2014

How Can BioTrax QMS Help Your PET Facility?

BioTrax QMS™ by ec2 software solutions was conceived by an experienced cyclotron executive to create an electronic means to insure and document that the manufacturing processes under his oversight represented best practices and would withstand FDA scrutiny. Cyclotron facilities invest heavily in the technology needed to produce doses but many operators, ironically, fail to take […]
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Sep 02 2014

Nuclear Medicine in Hospitals

Nuclear Medicine uses very small amounts of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals) to image, diagnose and treat disease. Nuclear Medicine imaging provides doctors with information about both structure and function of the body. In imaging, the radiopharmaceuticals are detected by special types of cameras that work with computers to provide very precise pictures about the area of […]
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Aug 27 2014

Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturers Need Quality Management Software

Radiopharmaceutical manufacturers offer many Nuclear Medicine products that provide safe and effective techniques to image the body and treat disease. Manufacturers are developing new and innovative nuclear medicine treatments that target and pinpoint molecular levels within the body.  These manufacturers are revolutionizing the understanding of and approach to a range of diseases and conditions. Hospitals […]
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Aug 12 2014

Getting Started with BioPointe for Android

In a 2006 survey performed by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP), the primary fear of hospitalized patients was identified as being given the wrong medication. While numerous safeguards are in place to guard against this type of error being made in a nuclear pharmacy setting, nationally, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) estimates that […]
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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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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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