AMSTERDAM and VIENNA, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today unveiled new advanced radiology solutions at the 2017 European Congress of Radiology (ECR), beginning March 1 at the Austria Center in Vienna, Austria. In response to today's increasingly value-based focus in healthcare, Philips' newest integrated innovations are centered on empowering radiologists to deliver more value across the healthcare continuum.
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In an environment that demands balance between patient outcomes and financial performance, many health systems are looking for innovative solutions for the workflow, diagnostic, financial and patient satisfaction challenges they face daily. Radiology is at the center of the majority of healthcare decisions, driving the timely detection and accurate diagnosis and treatment of disease at its earliest stages. Philips' integrated solutions for radiology are designed to simplify the path to clinical decision-making for better patient outcomes at a lower cost, eliminating stress on the patient and the radiology team in general.
"As health organizations continue to move toward value-based care, they need intelligent solutions to meet the challenges they face in improving outcomes, lowering cost of healthcare delivery and enhancing patient and staff experience," said Robert Cascella, CEO, Diagnosis and Treatment, Philips. "Responding to the specific needs of our customers during a time of increasing stress on diagnostic imaging teams, Philips is delivering integrated solutions comprising systems, smart devices, software and services that make radiology departments more efficient and more valuable to healthcare institutions and their patients."
Simplifying the path to clinical decision making Across radiology modalities, Philips is offering simplified, comprehensive solutions to transform imaging and connect data and information for a fast, efficient, clinical decision-making process.
At ECR this year, Philips unveils a portfolio of value-enhancing, data-driven radiology solutions, including:
AzurionAccess CTDigitalDiagnost C50DoseWise Portal 2.2ElastQ ImagingInformatics andservices connectingradiology
At ECR Philips will also demonstrate its recently introduced data-driven intelligent solutions connecting patients, practitioners and processes, including:
PerformanceBridgeIntelliSpace Portal 9.0IntelliSpace PACS Radiology Workplace solution[4In addition to showcasing its portfolio of intelligent and comprehensive connected radiology solutions, Philips will be hosting six lunch symposiums throughout the week at ECR. Philips' symposiums will highlight the key trends, issues and innovations across multiple radiology modalities including MR, CT, Image Guided Therapy, Ultrasound, Digital X-Ray and Mammography.
For more information on Philips' presence at the 2017 European Congress of Radiology, visit www.philips.com/ecr and follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for updates throughout the event.
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips' health technology portfolio generated 2016 sales of EUR 17.4 billion and employs approximately 71,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
[1] Philips Access CT is not available for sale in North America
[2] Philips DigitalDiagnost C50 is not available for sale in North America
[3] Philips MicroDose 3D S90 is a work in progress and not available for sale in North America
[4] Philips IntelliSpace PACS Radiology Workspace incorporates IntelliSpace PACS 4.4.540, Advanced Workflow Solution 2.1, Canvas 1.1, Workflow Cockpit 1.1
For further information, please contact:Alicia Cafardi Philips Group Communications Tel: + 1-412-523-9616 E-mail: Alicia.Cafardi@Philips.comTwitter: @aliciacafardiKathy O'Reilly Philips Group Communications Tel: +1-978-221-8919 E-mail: Kathy.Oreilly@Philips.comTwitter: @kathyoreilly
