Siemens Medical Solutions Increases Presence In Japan
01 October 2007 - 10:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Joint Venture With Kameda Healthinformatics Institute for
Healthcare-IT TOKYO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Siemens
Medical Solutions and Kameda Healthinformatics Institute Inc.
announced the establishment of a joint venture company which will
be named Siemens Kameda Healthcare IT Systems K.K., effective
today. Siemens Medical Solutions will hold two-thirds ownership and
Kameda Healthinformatics Institute will hold one-third ownership of
the newly formed company. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGO ) The
establishment of Siemens Kameda Healthcare IT Systems K.K.
strengthens Siemens' position in the highly dynamic and rapidly
growing Japanese healthcare market, thus further advancing the
availability of innovative information technology (IT) solutions
and clinical systems in the country. According to YANO Research,
Japan is currently the second largest healthcare information
systems market. "Siemens Medical Solutions has been exploring ways
to increase its presence in the growing Japanese healthcare market
for a few years now. We are certain that entering into this joint
venture with such a reputable partner as Kameda will provide us
with many opportunities. By further strengthening our global
presence in the healthcare IT sector, we are continuing to deliver
as one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare
industry," stated Janet Dillione, president, Health Services, the
Healthcare IT Division of Siemens Medical Solutions. "We look
forward to collaborating with Kameda to continue introducing the
Japanese market to innovative technologies that can help to improve
the quality of patient care and reduce costs associated with care
delivery through the creation of greater efficiencies." The newly
formed company will focus on enhancing Kameda Healthinformatics
Institute's clinical informatics system, KAI, which encompasses
electronic medical record, computerized physician order entry and
nursing documentation functionalities. The system is being used by
nearly 30 hospitals in Japan to assist in managing the workflow of
patient care delivery at their facilities. "We feel extremely
privileged to be entering into a joint venture with Siemens Medical
Solutions, the global leader in the healthcare IT industry,"
explained Toshitada Kameda, chairman, Kameda Healthinformatics
Institute. "We have seen great success with KAI, and we are
confident that Siemens' expertise will help us to further develop
this solution. We believe that with the help of Siemens, we will
continue to find ways to help hospitals here in Japan improve their
delivery of care." Also effective today, Janet Dillione will be
appointed chairperson of Siemens Kameda Healthcare IT Systems K.K.,
and Toshitada Kameda will be appointed as vice-chairperson.
Additionally, Shinji Tanaka, who currently serves as president of
Kameda Healthinformatics Institute, will also serve as president of
Siemens Kameda IT Systems K.K. Siemens Medical Solutions of Siemens
AG is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare
industry. The company is known for bringing together innovative
medical technologies, healthcare information systems, management
consulting, and support services, to help customers achieve
tangible, sustainable, clinical and financial outcomes. Recent
acquisitions in the area of in-vitro diagnostics - such as
Diagnostic Products Corporation and Bayer Diagnostics - mark a
significant milestone for Siemens as it becomes the first full
service diagnostics company. Employing more than 41,000 people
worldwide and operating in over 130 countries, Siemens Medical
Solutions reported sales of euro 8.23 billion, orders of euro 9.33
billion and group profit of euro 1.06 billion for fiscal 2006
(Sept. 30), according to U.S. GAAP. Further information can be
found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/medical. Kameda
Healthinformatics Institute Inc. is one of the group companies of
Kameda Medical Center (KMC)*, known as a pioneer in the area of
supplying electronic medical record (EMR) systems in Japan. The
company has been developing a healthcare information system with
advanced functionalities that addresses the needs in clinical
scenes, based on the first Japanese EMR system that was introduced
in KMC in 1995. The company-developed system, which is known as an
"Integrated Healthcare Information System", has been introduced to
many major healthcare providers in Japan. The company also holds
numbers of Japanese and foreign patents in the area of healthcare
information technology, and have granted patent licenses to some
major vendors in Japan. The company employs 40 people, and ranked
number 5 in terms of the member of EMR customers as of October
2006. *KMC is a leading private hospital in Japan with more than
300 years of history. The Center receives more than 3,000
out-patient visits everyday, as well as operates a 1,000-bed
inpatient facility. Currently, there are 360 physicians working in
the Center. Beside this, KMC group also runs more than 10 business
units that provide comprehensive healthcare services.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070904/SIEMENSLOGODATASOURCE:
Siemens Medical Solutions CONTACT: Michele Bowman of Siemens
Medical Solutions, +1-610-448-3236, Web site:
http://www.usa.siemens.com/medical
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