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GE HealthCare’s MIM Software collaborates with Elekta to help enhance radiation therapy treatments and improve patient outcomes
Collaboration has always been important in the healthcare industry, but in this era of digital health, teamwork across institutions has become essential
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nCollaboration has always been important in the healthcare industry, but in this era of digital health, teamwork across institutions has become essential\n\n\n\nEnhancing Elekta’s radiation therapy offerings with GE HealthCare’s MIM Software medical imaging management solutions will help drive greater benefits for global healthcare systems\n\n\n\nThis new collaboration complements GE HealthCare and Elekta’s existing global commercial collaboration agreement, which enables the two companies to provide hospitals and cancer patients a comprehensive radiation therapy offering across imaging and treatment\n\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWeeks after closing its acquisition of MIM Software – a global provider of medical imaging analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions – GE HealthCare is proud to announce the expansion of its relationship with Elekta (EKTA-B.ST), a leader in precision radiation oncology. Together, the companies aim to accelerate innovation in software solutions that will help improve workflows, increase throughput, and enhance user experience for clinicians, while also enabling greater precision in treatment and less time spent at the hospital for patients.\n\n\nNearly two-thirds of all cancer patients receive radiation therapy (RT), a type of treatment that can either be given alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy.i However, it can take weeks for a patient to go from a cancer diagnosis to treatment, in part due to a persistent lack of interoperability and automation – a delay that may have a significant impact on patient outcomes.ii Furthermore, therapy advancements – such as hypofractionation, adaptive therapy, and more – may require precise, multi-modality imaging supported by advanced post processing.\n\n\n“Our decision to join GE HealthCare was driven by a ‘shared vision of maximizing impact’ and our motivation for this collaboration with Elekta is no different,” explains Andy Nelson, CEO of MIM Software, GE HealthCare. “For decades, we have engaged directly with clinicians to understand their needs and bridge the divide by building solutions that streamline their clinical workflows and reduce treatment delays for patients. With the evolution of treatment planning software, we stand to make an impact on clinicians and patients worldwide. Now, we are excited to extend the reach o...