Sunquest Information Systems Inc. is Founding Sponsor of Digital Pathology Association
TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in laboratory and diagnostic information systems, today announced that it is a Founding Gold Sponsor of the Digital Pathology Association (DPA), a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of digital pathology applications in healthcare. The goals of the DPA include supporting digital pathology education initiatives, defining best practices, influencing standards and interfaces, organizing an annual conference that addresses diverse needs within the industry, and more.
Digital pathology plays a significant role in the movement to automate the practice of pathology. By creating a unifying organization like the DPA, founders hope to better integrate pathology information into the EHR and thereby improve safety and quality.
“We’re pleased to help launch a forum that will unite the pathology industry in a way that fosters access to more accurate and comprehensive patient information, ultimately contributing to the delivery of a transformed care process,” said Richard Atkin, president and CEO of Sunquest. “Our support for the DPA represents another example of Sunquest’s commitment to advancing state-of-the-art diagnostic IT.”
Kelly Feist, Sunquest Vice President for Marketing and Product Management, said, “The automation of the pathology workflow, including the incorporation of digital images, provides relevant clinical information that can be shared within an integrated EHR, the outcome of which is enhanced speed-to-diagnosis and improved patient care. The DPA will help coordinate efforts and activities toward achieving that important goal.”
In addition to Sunquest, the Gold Sponsors include Aperio, BioImagene, Omnyx, Olympus, and Premier Labs. A list that is expected to grow as others consider joining the DPA.
The DPA will kick off the 2009-2010 membership year at the Pathology Visions 2009 Digital Pathology Conference, September 13-15, in San Diego. The first face-to-face Board of Directors meeting will take place there, in addition to the inaugural Industry Council meeting.
More information about sponsorship and membership opportunities is available at the association’s website: www.digitalpathologyassociation.org.
About the DPA
The mission of the Digital Pathology Association is to facilitate education and awareness of digital pathology applications in healthcare. Members will be encouraged to share best practices and promote the use of the technology among colleagues in order to demonstrate efficiencies, awareness, and its ultimate benefits to patient care.
About Sunquest Information Systems, Inc.
Sunquest Information Systems, Inc. is a global market leader in laboratory and diagnostic information solutions. The company develops and markets best-of-suite solutions that improve productivity and enhance revenue through workflow excellence, enable customers to exceed patient safety goals, enhance physician and patient affinity within the community, and position leaders to drive success in the era of predictive and personalized medicine. Sunquest introduced the concept of the Five Rights of Laboratory Testing to champion the importance of the laboratory in the safe delivery of healthcare.
Sunquest is a recognized leader in customer service and on-time implementations with more than 1,400 hospitals and commercial laboratories using its solutions worldwide. The company’s experienced sales and technical service teams deliver assistance to customers for their procurement, implementation, and customer care needs. Its professional services division provides a wide array of management and technical tools, including lab redesign and optimization, outreach and lab network program development, and operational business and implementation plans. For more information, call +1 (800)-748-0692 or visit: www.sunquestinfo.com.
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