Eric Wicklund

Back on firm footing after last year's bankruptcy filing and sale, MedAvant Healthcare Solutions has announced a name change.

One year ago, Merge Healthcare was shedding assets and contemplating bankruptcy. Now, the Milwaukee-based developer of medical imaging software and services is enjoying healthy sales and looking overseas to continue its growth.

In a state where healthcare has sometimes been delivered by telephone, snowmobile or even dogsled, Philips VISICU and Providence Alaska Medical Center are looking to connect doctor and patient via the Internet.

Last year's drug overdose death of Australian actor Heath Ledger is being used as the rallying cry in efforts to improve PHR use.

To the growing list of healthcare IT vendors offering self-service kiosk software and services, add Navicure.

Cardinal Health has chosen a familiar name to grace the spinoff company soon to be formed from its Clinical and Medical Products businesses.

The proposed merger of Emageon and Health Systems Solutions has been terminated.

The Mount Sinai Hospital is turning to GE Healthcare to help reduce wasteful expenditures and improve healthcare delivery.

The proposed merger of Emageon and Health Systems Solutions has been put in jeopardy once again - and could be scrapped altogether.

SafeMed is venturing into new territory, with a new name and some new products designed to push the company's healthcare footprint into new areas.