Wilmington, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2014 -- Millions of Americans are affected by Venous Disease. Three companies with a North Carolina presence are working together to more effectively provide treatment. Raleigh-based Core Sound Imaging, Inc., is pleased to announce a relationship with Dr. Kamran Gardouzi of Wilmington, NC. These two organizations, together with Josh Kaplan, a Raleigh-based consultant for ZONARE Medical Systems, are impacting Venous Disease with State-of-the-Art medical imaging solutions.

Scarless Vein Care is scheduled to open an 18,000 square foot dermatology and vein care center in Wilmington, NC on September 26, 2014 in partnership with DermOne Dermatology, a nationwide chain of dermatology centers. The center will be the flagship facility for both patient care and training of healthcare professionals for the treatment of skin and vein disorders. The new facility's vein initiative will be led by Dr. Gardouzi, who is a pioneer in scarless vein treatment.

"We are excited to join with DermOne in this national effort as we emulate a model for all other new vein centers we have and will be creating throughout the country," said Goudarzi. "It is our goal to not only provide our high level of patient care, but also offer a flagship training center as we roll this out. I look forward to instructing current and future physicians on the latest vein care technique and form."

An important element in the roll out of Scarless Vein Care Centers was seamless imaging workflow and state-of-the-art solutions. Dr. Gardouzi chose Studycast by Core Sound Imaging to reduce the time his office staff and physicians were spending on imaging documentation. The Studycast software allows the team to view images on a mobile device, allowing them to be viewed from the location and at the time preferred by the physician. Dr. Gardouzi has also deployed next generation ultrasound imaging from ZONARE Medical Systems which has named him a ZONARE Center of Excellence for the past three years.

Joining Dr. Goudarzi within the spacious new complex are Deidra Blanks, MD, of Wilmington Aesthetics, and Jonathan Crane, MD, from Atlantic Dermatology. With 35 other DermOne locations, the addition of vein services will be directed by Dr. Goudarzi as the model of dermatology and vein care centers expands. The new center is scheduled to open September 26, 2014.

About Core Sound Imaging, Inc.
Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was built upon the principle of delivering a superior customer experience by offering Studycast®– an advanced software as a service (SaaS) cloud PACS platform. Core Sound Imaging is quickly becoming recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as the most innovative and reliable solution for medical imaging software and diagnostic testing workflow solutions.

Learn more at www.corestudycast.com

About DermOne Dermatology Centers
DermOne is a leading provider of comprehensive dermatology services through a fast-growing network of neighborhood skin care centers. DermOne offers more providers, more services and more locations, and accepts most major insurance plans. By combining quality, individualized treatment with great service and compassionate care, DermOne strives to ensure the best experience possible for each patient. As DermOne continues to grow, it looks forward to bringing its unique skin care approach to more individuals and neighborhoods across the country – ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality dermatology care. DermOne, based in Toms River, NJ, is made up of more than 35 locations across the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia and Texas. DermOne has five offices in the DFW Metroplex, located in Arlington, Irving, Mesquite, Waxahachie and its signature office in Grand Prairie.

Read more about DermOne at www.dermone.com. Socialize with DermOne via Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/dermonedermatologycenters and http://www.Twitter.com/DermOnePCU

About ScarlessVeinCare
With five locations in Willmington, Shallotte, Jacksonville, Wallace, North Carolina, ScarlessVeinCare is recognized as a leader and pioneer in instravascular laser ablation as well as numerous other vein procedures. Founded by Kamran Goudarzi, MD, the centers offer expert. in-office treatments to patients throughout the area. Dr. Goudarzi is board certified in both surgery and phlebology (vascular). He has performed more than 10,000 procedures in the past 14 years with patients coming from multiple states. On a national level, his practice is in the top two percent in terms of total case volume. His expertise is leading the way to refine innovative, cutting-edge procedures throughout the country.

For further information, visit www.scarlessveincare.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2014 -- Core Sound Imaging, Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with athenahealth as part of athenahealth's More Disruption Please (MDP) program. Together, the companies will work to link athenahealth's growing network of more than 52,000 health care providers with the capabilities of Core Sound Imaging's Studycast cloud PACS software to more efficiently improve image viewing and reporting workflow for caregivers.

"Core Sound Imaging, provider of Studycast, delivers a powerful tool for physicians," said Mark Smith, CEO for Core Sound Imaging. "Integration between image management and electronic health records can be an expensive and cumbersome task; together, Core Sound Imaging and athenahealth are making this process simple and quick. The partnership between Studycast and athenahealth demonstrates how companies can truly make technology easy for providers."

athenahealth is a cloud-based services company with a vision to build an information backbone to help make health care work as it should. Through the MDP program, athenahealth is accelerating high-value innovation via the cloud, providing new services to help providers thrive in the face of industry change and pressure. MDP partners with innovators, entrepreneurs, companies, investors, and individuals—those who are passionate about overthrowing established approaches in health care that simply aren't working, aren't good enough, or aren't advancing the industry. Unlike other health care startup incubators, MDP invites qualified companies like Core Sound Imaging, Inc. to gain access to the more than 52,000 providers that are already plugged into athenahealth's cloud-based network.

To learn more about Core Sound Imaging, please visit www.corestudycast.com. To learn more about athenahealth's MDP program please visit http://www.athenahealth.com/disruption.

About Core Sound Imaging, Inc.
Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was built upon the principle of delivering a superior customer experience by offering Studycast®– an advanced software as a service (SaaS) cloud PACS platform. Core Sound Imaging is quickly becoming recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as the most innovative and reliable solution for medical imaging software and diagnostic testing workflow solutions. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/10/2014 -- Studycast is looking forward to attending the upcoming American Society of Echocardiography 2014 Scientific Sessions! This year's conference will be held June 20-24 in Portland.

ASE 2014 scientific sessions will include topics concerning healthcare practice management, essential medical imaging for practical skills, state of the art and emerging vascular technologies, vascular reporting software and much more.

The Studycast team is especially looking forward to attending this year's Special Session on Innovations in Medicine. The session will cover novel cloud PACS and computing ideas, methods, and mobile echo devices. World-renowned physician, Albert Starr, and others will share lessons learned during their careers spent developing new medical technologies in this Sunday symposia. The team hopes to learn about great feats in cardiovascular technology, the intersection of computation and medicine, as well as the cost of innovation.

Learn more and register for ASE 2014 at http://www.asescientificsessions.org

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/09/2014 -- The team at Core Sound Imaging, makers of Studycast cloud PACS, is excited to announce that they will be attending the 2014 North Carolina Ultrasound Society's Annual Symposium in Durham, NC.

This year's symposium will be held this coming weekend April 11-13, 2014. The ultrasound symposium is designed for diagnostic medical sonographers, students and physicians in an effort to provide quality continuing education in the rapidly advancing field of Medical Sonography. The Studycast team is eager to learn more about the advancing technologies in mobile echocardiogram and cloud-based medical imaging.

About Studycast
Studycast® is the leader in SaaS diagnostic testing and cloud PACS solutions for sonographers and technicians. Studycast® uses the cloud for data storage. It allows physicians access to ultrasound images online 24/7 from virtually anywhere, on any device with internet access. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2014 -- The team at Core Sound Imaging, makers of Studycast cloud PACS, is excited to announce that they will be attending the 2014 ACC Annual Scientific Session and Expo.

The 2014 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session and Expo will be held March 29-31, 2014 in Washington D.C. and is designed to provide first-hand access to the latest discoveries and research transforming cardiovascular care. The expo coincides with the much anticipated Cherry Blossom Festival.

About Studycast
Studycast® is the leader in SaaS diagnostic testing and cloud PACS solutions for vascular specialists. Studycast® uses the cloud for data storage. It allows physicians access to ultrasound images online 24/7 from virtually anywhere, on any device with internet access. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/05/2014 -- The team at Studycast cloud PACS is excited to announce that they will be attending two very important conferences in North Carolina for vascular specialists, the 2014 North Carolina's Vascular Technology Symposium and the North Carolina Ultrasound Society's Annual Symposium..

The 2014 North Carolina Vascular Technology Annual Educational Symposium will be held March 1-2, 2014 in Burlington, NC and is designed to provide support for area vascular technologists by means of educational programs and sharing of information.

The North Carolina Ultrasound Society's Annual Symposium will be held April 11-13, 2014 in Durham, NC and is designed for diagnostic medical sonographers, students, and physicians across the state.

About Studycast
Studycast® is the leader in SaaS diagnostic testing and cloud PACS solutions for vascular specialists. Studycast® uses the cloud for data storage. It allows physicians access to ultrasound images online 24/7 from virtually anywhere, on any device with internet access. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/20/2014 -- New mobile technology now enables medical technicians to access and send patients' ultrasound results from any hospital or medical office through cloud based storage systems and imaging software.

Accessible through mobile devices such as smartphones, laptops and tablets, the new technology is already improving patient care while also granting greater flexibility and availability to ultrasound technicians.

According to the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, medical practitioners who used tablets with embedded medical software were able to take an active role with more patients and has led to increased workflow.

Technicians who have made the switch over report increased ability to connect with physicians, build and access reports and virtually share data reducing the amount of paperwork and time needed for more analog methods. All one needs is an internet connection and updated software.

About Core Sound Imaging
Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was built upon the principle of delivering a superior customer experience by offering Studycast® – an advanced software as a service (SaaS) cloud PACS. Core Sound Imaging is fast becoming recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as the most innovative and reliable solution for digital imaging and diagnostic testing workflow solutions. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/13/2013 -- Physicians work with large case loads on a routine basis and physician burnout is a reality facing the industry. Fortunately, modern technology has made the workload for doctors and healthcare administrations easier and more efficient. The most notable of which has been the integration of cloud PACS technology into health care practices.

The benefits of web based PACS are far reaching. Not only does it provide hospital administration with an easy to use and access tool for managing data and reports, it also improves the workflow for physicians by giving them faster and easier access to their ultrasound images and worksheets.

Cloud PACS allow ultrasound images and studies to be stored remotely in the cloud and accessed anywhere on any device with internet access. This means doctors do not have to be tied to the hospital's network to access their patient files. They can work remotely, even from home. Allowing physicians more flexibility in their schedule and less time at the office and more time to be spent with family.

About Core Sound Imaging
Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was built upon the principle of delivering a superior customer experience by offering Studycast® – an advanced software as a service (SaaS) cloud PACS. Core Sound Imaging is fast becoming recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as the most innovative and reliable solution for digital imaging and diagnostic testing workflow solutions. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/16/2013 -- The team at Studycast cloud PACS is excited to announce that they will be at the 2013 World Summit on Echocardiography. This year's World Summit on Echocardiography is to be held next weekend (Oct 25-27, 2013) at the Leela Kempinski Hotel in New Delhi, India.

The World Summit will benefit all healthcare providers interested in the application of cardiovascular ultrasound imaging in the care of patients. Participants in all areas of cardiovascular ultrasound imaging and at all levels of experience will find sessions that meet their needs and help improve their practice.

Studycast will also be giving a presentation during the summit on "Improving Patient Care Through Cloud Technology" and presenters include: Partho Sengupta, Laurie Smith, Patricia Pellikka, James D. Thomas, and Ravi R. Kasliwal.

About Studycast
Studycast® is the leader in SaaS diagnostic testing and mobile echocardiogram solutions. Studycast® uses the cloud for data storage. It allows physicians access to ultrasound images online 24/7 from virtually anywhere, on any device with internet access. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/10/2013 -- The U.S. government has mandated that all health care providers and facilities must switch to electronic medical records (EMR)instead of paper by January 1, 2014. Fortunately, technology services in the cloud for EHR / EMR are becoming more readily available for physicians and hospitals across the country and is helping to make the transition easier to manage.

It is being said that rural hospitals and small, independent physician practices will have a harder time meeting the new EMR requirements, but this is not necessarily true. Cloud PACS services, like Studycast, allow rural practices to access and implement powerful ultrasound and diagnostic technology from the internet, without any fancy equipment or high expense.

Studycast cloud PACS can integrate with health care facility's new or existing EHR / EMR system. It allows physicians to transmit and view ultrasound images anywhere with internet access. It creates complete, professional reports that include study images with just a few clicks, and those images can be shared with patients on any mobile device, including an iPad.

About Core Sound Imaging
Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was built upon the principle of delivering a superior customer experience by offering Studycast® – an advanced software as a service (SaaS) cloud PACS. Core Sound Imaging is fast becoming recognized throughout the U.S. and the world as the most innovative and reliable solution for digital imaging and diagnostic testing workflow solutions. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/18/2013 -- The Carbon Disclosure Project, a non-profit which tracks corporate climate change information, recently published a report that stated cloud computing is projected to assist large U.S. companies save $12.3 billion in energy costs and cut out 85.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually by 2020.

This means a wide variety of cloud services, including cloud PACS, make a positive contribution to sustainability.

What are cloud computing services? Cloud computing is internet-based computing, where shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices by users logging in. Cloud services like ultrasound picture archiving (PACS) make traditional software services available to anyone with internet access. Cloud services also encourage important clean-tech applications like smart grids and renewable resources for cooling server locations. Cloud PACS also encourages healthcare facilities and their administrators to use virtual services such as mobile diagnostics and storing ultrasound images in the cloud to replace film or CDs, which are very taxing on resources and create more trash.

About Core Sound Imaging
Core Sound Imaging, Inc. is the maker of Studycast® – an advanced software as a service (SaaS) cloud PACS. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com/ or call (919) 277-0636.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/23/2013 -- Core Sound Imagining is proud to announce that their software, Studycast, can help your medical practice automate data entry and reports more efficiently and in a cost effective way. Studycast is easy to use software and eliminates the need for CD's, DVD's, MO disks and other physical media, as well as, had-written tech sheets.

Studycast is a cloud-based application that automates data entry by integrating CoreConnect and CoreWeb. CoreConnect is an application that securely transmits exam records quickly and easily to and from medical practitioners. CoreWeb gives authorized medical users the ability to instantly view ultrasound images, nuclear studies, and medical reports online. All Studycast measurements are automatically updated on specified worksheets and stored on Core Sound Imagining's secure servers.

Studycast also allows medical practitioners to review and finalize any documented data directly via its easy to use cloud-based feature. Users can add notes and personally update content making reports more detailed, easier to understand, and more convenient than ever before.

About Core Sound Imaging, Inc.
Based in Raleigh, NC, Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was founded in 2007 with a focus on innovation and customer experiences. The company's flagship product, Studycast, is an intuitive cloud PACS and workflow solution for medical imaging. Studycast is changing the way medical imaging and interpretation is seen. Over the last five years, the Studycast client base has grown to nearly 350 organizations, including such notables as The Christ Hospital, Mt Sinai Hospital and The Medical Clinic of North Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.corestudycast.com.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/19/2013 -- The medical imaging industry has always been focused on innovative, patient-friendly products that promote greater safety and easier access for physicians around the world. And trends for this year are right in line with that.

The three most critical current trends we are seeing include: expanding global reach, rising need for cardio imaging solutions, and increase in demand for imaging mobility.

According to research from Frost & Sullivan, Global Trends in Medical Imaging – Cardiology Applications, there has been a recent shift in the adoption pattern for imaging modalities. North American and European markets have been mostly saturated, and so now the largest revenue share is being generated by emerging economies like China, India, Russia and Brazil. The research covers 4 diagnostic modalities for cardiac applications: cardiac computed tomography (CT), cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), echocardiography and interventional cardiology.

Rising cardiovascular disease among an aging Baby Boomer population is expanding physicians' patient pools while simultaneously increasing the demand for equipment and software that can better handle larger workload of diagnostic imaging. This drives the healthcare industry's world-wide need for technologically advanced medical imaging software solutions.

The world is shrinking every day not just as more people are able to travel, but also as more people use technology to communicate with each other instantly while 1,000s of miles apart. So what was once impossible for healthcare, is now standard practice and the technology to support those mobile healthcare workers is needed.

About Studycast Medical Imaging Software
Studycast is a mobile medical imaging software solution that uses the cloud to be efficient, productive, and cost-effective. Learn more at http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/19/2013 -- A research group in Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia, found that by using PACS systems that notify referring physicians to tell them their patients' medical images were available in the PACS dramatically sped up the time physicians study review time from 3 hours to just 30 minutes!

This news attests to the helpful and money-saving workflow power of Studycast® cloud PACS.

Studycast® cloud PACS automatically notifies physicians when images and studies are ready to be viewed. Moreover, the referring physicians can also login to the cloud PACS from their iPad, or laptop. This saves even more time, and hassle, from physicians having to go to a designated work station (or computer on the other side of the hospital) to view their studies.

Impact on Healthcare

With automated cloud PACS notifications, clinical care may be provided in a more timely fashion. There is therefore potential for more efficient and timely healthcare provision. Departments such as pathology, echocardiography, and even outpatient clinics can all benefit directly.

Based on the study results from Australia, future areas of development may also examine the effect of automated responses has on clinical outcome parameters such as a patient's length of stay, which of course has direct impact on lowering healthcare costs while increasing revenue.

About Studycast® Cloud PACS Software with Automatic Notifications
Studycast® is the leader in SaaS diagnostic testing and ultrasound imaging solutions. Studycast® uses the cloud for data storage. It allows physicians access and ultrasound images online 24/7 from virtually anywhere, on any device (even an iPad).

Learn more about how Studycast's cloud PACS can work for your hospital or practice. Call 919-277-0636 or visit http://www.corestudycast.com/demo

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Core Sound Imaging supports mobile echo technicians by providing innovative, mobile echocardiogram imaging software in the cloud. The following is news on how you can start your own practice.

Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/24/2013 -- The first and most important step in setting up your mobile echocardiography practice is to secure funding for your mobile echo service. Getting the funds to start your service can often be the most challenging part. The best way is to get into a partnership with a cardiologist and use his ID numbers for insurance billing.

It is also important to thoroughly understand all of the business aspects before you take on any commitments like buying or leasing a mobile echocardiogram machine. Have a realistic business plan for how will you get referring physicians to change their referral patterns. Be able to answer questions like: What benefit is there to their cardiology practice? What is your echocardiogram ultrasound process? and how will you report your ultrasound images to the doctor and patient?

Once you have the fundamentals in place, you will need to setup a billing schedule for your mobile echo services. Reimbursement laws are different in each state so make sure to do your homework. Talk with your local Medicare carrier and get information about what it will take for your business to become a provider.

Once you are ready to start running your mobile echocardiogram service, you will want to demo and buy your equipment and mobile echocardiogram imaging software. That's where Studycast cloud PACS and mobile echocardiogram imaging software can help.

Studycast cardiology PACS is a mobile medical imaging solution that facilitates a more efficient, more comprehensive workflow for you and your practice. Technicians and their doctors can access their echocardiogram study images and measurements from anywhere, on any device with internet access.

Learn how Studycast® mobile echo software can work for you. Schedule a Demo or call (919) 277-0636.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2013 -- Core Sound Imaging, Inc. is excited to announce a new relationship with Navix, a diagnostic service provider that specializes in the development of non-invasive cardiovascular lab programs for hospitals, access centers and physician practices. Navix will offer Core Sound Imaging's web-based PACS application, Studycast, as an optional add-on service to their non-invasive cardiovascular lab program to improve the physician interpretation process with a powerful solution for ultrasound image storage, diagnostic reporting and radiology workflow.

Studycast is a cloud-based ultrasound management software that allows ultrasound images to be viewed anytime, anywhere through a standard web browser enabling physicians to interpret and process patient exams quickly and efficiently. Physicians can sign off on ultrasound exams without having to be in the office. Once approved, final reports are routed to the referring physician, EMR/EHR systems, billing departments, or other client-specified destinations.

"Within our client base there is a growing need for flexible image and reporting tools that are easy to integrate and deploy with other technologies," said Cheryl Ford, Navix's President and CEO. "We chose Studycast for its robust features, flexibility in customization and integration, and the ease of implementation, which together make it possible for our clients to more quickly realize the benefits of cost-savings gained through operational efficiencies."

Navix delivers a wide range of diagnostic services including vascular ultrasound, echocardiography, general ultrasound, obstetrics/gynecology ultrasound, nuclear medicine and Holter monitoring. Navix's lab program includes comprehensive testing through the use of credentialed technologists, extensive clinical protocols and diagnostic criteria, advanced technology in 3D imaging, lab accreditation, technologist and physician training, marketing services and equipment, and through Studycast, web-based reporting and image storage,.

Studycast's SmartWorksheets offer exam-specific tools to effectively and efficiently complete an interpretation. A comprehensive workflow solution, Studycast provides support beginning when the ultrasound exam leaves the ultrasound machine and ending when the final report has reached the intended recipients.

"It was important to find a solution that supported Navix's clinical protocols. The SmartWorksheets included in Studycast are consistent with our exam protocols which make exam processing much easier for our clinicians," said Robert Kane, SVP of Clinical Services and Business Development.

There are two components that are part of the Studycast process — CoreConnect and CoreWeb. CoreConnect is the gateway product that resides on a computer at the client's local facility. CoreConnect receives the exam from the ultrasound machine, and then transmits the images and study data to CoreWeb. CoreWeb is the web application that is used to view study images, Studycast SmartWorksheets and final reports.

Patient Data Security

Core Sound Imaging deploys Studycast through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model. Despite increasing regulatory and security challenges, an emerging trend towards the adoption of cloud-based software is starting to take hold in healthcare. Healthcare organizations are realizing not only the economic benefits but the opportunity to improve patient care as a result of implementing cloud computing in many parts of their organization. Navix's partnership with Core Sound Imaging offers a cost-effective option for physicians and administrators seeking to reduce costs, increase productivity and enhance patient care.

While scrutiny on compliance with Patient Privacy Rights continues to escalate, cloud-based software is gaining momentum in healthcare. In July 2012, research firm Markets and Markets reported that the cloud computing market in the health care sector is expected to grow to $5.4 billion by 2017.

"It is important for healthcare organizations to work with companies who provide solutions that meet HIPAA requirements and understand the governing laws of Patient Privacy Rights," said Mark Smith, President of Core Sound Imaging. "Not only does Studycast assist facilities in meeting HIPAA requirements but also Core Sound Imaging is ISO13485:2003 certified."

From nearly any ultrasound machine, Studycast can acquire measurement data and populate this data in the online SmartWorksheets. While many applications require technical skills that are not typically available in the health care sector, Navix and Core Sound Imaging make it easy for healthcare organizations to realize the operational benefits that many other businesses have already achieved with cloud computing.

About Navix
Navix provides a wide range of non-invasive diagnostic and specialized services for developing and managing a high-quality vascular lab program that includes training and consulting services to hospitals, physician practices, vascular access centers and other health care providers. Founded in 1995, Navix's diagnostic services include vascular ultrasound, echocardiography, general ultrasound, obstetrics/gynecology ultrasound, nuclear medicine and Holter monitoring. With a focus on delivering optimal patient care, Navix's vascular lab program standardizes and optimizes staff training, clinical lab protocols and diagnostic criteria, exam turnaround time and screening programs. Navix's physician training services include the nationally recognized Interpretation in Vascular Ultrasound Preceptorship, the most comprehensive training for physicians seeking the Registered Physician in Vascular Ultrasound (RPVI) credential. For more information, visit http://www.navixdiagnostix.com

About Core Sound Imaging, Inc.
Based in Raleigh, NC, Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was founded in 2007 with a focus on innovation and customer experiences. The company's flagship product, Studycast, is an intuitive cloud PACS and workflow solution for medical imaging. Studycast is changing the way medical imaging and interpretation is seen. Over the last five years, the Studycast client base has grown to nearly 350 organizations, including such notables as The Christ Hospital, Mt Sinai Hospital and The Medical Clinic of North Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.corestudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/17/2013 -- Core Sound Imaging, Inc. is leading the web-based PACS industry through the highest quality customer care and cutting-edge technology. They are excited to announce a hiring opportunity for a Applications Specialist/Customer Support Manager at their headquarters in Raleigh, NC.

Based in Raleigh, NC, Core Sound Imaging's support and development teams are in-house. The in-house, skilled development and support teams are highly responsive to customer needs. From our support and development teams to our sales and quality teams, Core Sound Imaging takes the commitment to the customer very seriously.

This position involves post-sale customer support of company products and will include customer & technical support, along with management responsibilities. Most activities are conducted over the phone and require that the individual have a high comfort level with technology solutions. The individual will be required to provide product demonstration support for hospitals, clinics, private offices, mobile diagnostic providers and other medical facilities. Duties also include leading Client kickoff meetings, delivering post-sales installation training and customer retention activities.

This position will require occasional participation in tradeshows and other marketing activities, which may require travel. The individual will be required to complete administrative activities and provide customer feedback to Marketing. A willingness to give 110% to deliver quality customer service and prompt and effective problem-solving along with troubleshooting skills are essential to performing well in this position.

For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.corestudycast.com/careers

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/15/2013 -- While it may be difficult to really calculate carbon footprint of cloud technology services like cloud PACS, there are strong global environmental benefits of cloud computing. In fact, The Carbon Disclosure Project, a non-profit which tracks corporate climate change information, recently published a report that stated cloud computing is projected to assist large U.S. companies save $12.3 billion in energy costs and cut out 85.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually by 2020.

Cloud services, including cloud PACS, make a positive contribution to sustainability. The cloud encourages important clean-tech applications like smart grids and using renewable resources for cooling server locations. Cloud PACS in particular encourages those in the healthcare industry to use virtual services such as mobile diagnostics and storing ultrasound images in the cloud to replace resource-heavy methods like film or CDs.

Join Studycast on Twitter this Earth Day (Monday April 22, 2013) for a discussion on the positive environmental effects of cloud services. Follow us @Studycast and use the hashtag #EarthDay

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/27/2013 -- The mobile medical imaging and cloud PACS platform, Studycast, has unveiled an update to its user interface with CoreWeb 4.0. This new design embraces modern design principles that directly benefits physicians and ultrasound technicians using tablets and other mobile devices.

The new streamlined appearance allows healthcare providers to see more information on a single page, providing faster access to study images and reporting tools. New use of simple colors that draws the eye to the often used elements on the page also compliment Studycast's focus on providing powerful solutions by simplifying the process.

The CoreWeb 4.0 update also includes a new obstetric worksheet update, which brings case management and patient charting to web-based PACS and introduces Studycasts new viewing modes. These new worksheet modes allow the user to view the worksheet for interpretation in a wide format to minimize scrolling. The worksheet and report are also able to be viewed side by side in the same window.

Perhaps the most exciting thing about this Studycast update is what the user will not see. Physicians will experience improved performance when displaying data and completing their interpretations. Administrators and sonographers will enjoy faster loading pages and enhanced search and filter tools. CoreWeb 4.0 is the start of some exciting new tools that Studycast users will benefit from beginning in 2013.

The leader of web-based PACS is not willing to rest on their laurels. Studycast® is committed to continued innovation in order to deliver a superior experience for viewing and completing ultrasound interpretations on the web.

About Studycast®
All Studycast® reporting templates meet ASNC/ICANL requirements. Studycast® allows physicians and technicians to transmit and view ultrasound images anywhere with internet access. It creates complete, professional reports that include study images with just a few clicks, and those images can be shared with patients right in the office, on any device, including an iPad.

Studycast® is scalable, flexible, vendor-neutral, and compatible with nearly all ultrasound equipment manufacturers. It's a complete IT solution without the headache of managing IT.

Learn how Studycast® can work for you. Demo Studycast online today at http://www.corestudycast.com/demo or view in-person at the 2013 AIUM in the GE Healthcare booth, booth 404.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/26/2013 -- Web-based reporting for obstetrics has moved to a new level. Core Sound Imaging is pleased to announce an update to their web-based ultrasound reporting and image management platform for women's health, Studycast. Studycast now offers improved obstetric reporting that allows the clinician to report on biometric parameters throughout the pregnancy and also includes growth charts in the final report.

This obstetric worksheet update brings case management and patient charting to web-based PACS. It also includes two new viewing modes. These worksheet modes allow the user to view the obstetric worksheet for interpretation in a wide format to minimize scrolling. The worksheet and report are also able to be viewed side by side in the same window.

Studycast's obstetric reporting provides an intuitive user interface for rapid reporting and the final results can be routed seamlessly into the patient's record in the EMR or EHR. Studycast's CoreHL7 interface is comprehensive and supports sending any data from within CoreWeb to the EMR.

Additionally, as with all Studycast data, administrative, accreditation and QA reporting is available to allow you to evaluate data for patients, the practice/clinic/hospital and other process improvement purposes.

About Studycast®
Studycast® allows obstetricians and ultrasound technicians to transmit and view ultrasound images anywhere with internet access. It creates complete, professional reports that include study images with just a few clicks, and those images can be shared with patients right in the office, on any device, including an iPad.

Studycast® is scalable, flexible, vendor-neutral, and compatible with nearly all ultrasound equipment manufacturers. It's a complete IT solution without the headache of managing IT.

Learn how Studycast® can work for you. Demo Studycast online today at http://www.corestudycast.com/demo or view in-person at the 2013 AIUM in the GE Healthcare booth, booth 404.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/19/2013 -- In early 2012, two NC firms, The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and Core Sound Imaging, conducted a medical mission project using the latest telemedicine technology to bring cardiovascular ultrasound to rural India.

The project sponsored the travel of cardiovascular sonographers to a remote field in India. Focused echocardiographic studies were performed by nine sonographers using pocket-sized or handheld devices. The scans were then uploaded onto the Studycast® web-based medical imaging viewing system for remote worldwide interpretation by 75 physicians.

Of the 1,021 interpretable scans, 207 (20.3%) had minor and 170 (16.7%) had major abnormalities. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction was the most frequent major abnormality (45.9%), followed by valvular (32.9%) and congenital (13.5%) defects.

The most impressive aspect of this project was the record-breaking size and turnaround time. A total of 1,023 studies were interpreted at a median time of just 11:44 hours.

"The technological achievement of this event cannot be overstated. In just 2 days, over 1,000 echoes were performed in remote, rural, NW India, those exams digitized and uploaded to the Internet [Studycast®] cloud for interpretation by dozens of volunteer readers all over the world, usually within 8 hours of acquisition" said ASE President, Dr. James Thomas, MD, FASE, FACC.

The cross-cultural educational project showcased the possibilities offered by breakthroughs in hand-held echocardiography technology and cloud-based transmission, while offering participants a unique opportunity to learn from one another and be part of a humanitarian effort.

About ASE
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is the leader and advocate, setting practice standards and guidelines. Comprised of over 15,000 physicians, sonographers, nurses and scientists, ASE is a strong voice providing guidance, expertise and education to its members with a commitment to improving the practice of ultrasound and imaging of the heart and cardiovascular system for better patient outcomes.

For more information please visit their website at http://www.asecho.org

About Studycast
Studycast® is the leader in mobile ultrasound imaging and diagnostic testing. Based out of Raleigh, NC, Studycast is used across the U.S. and the world. To learn more about Studycast web-based medical imaging solutions please visit their website at http://www.corestudycast.com or call (919) 277-0636.

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Customers to benefit from a leading web-based PACS and imaging workflow solution for medical diagnostic testing.

Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/21/2012 -- GE Healthcare and Core Sound Imaging, Inc., a leading provider of web-based Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS) solutions, announced the signing of a global agreement to distribute Studycast – a cloud based ultrasound PACS and reporting solution. Through this agreement, GE's Ultrasound business will act as a distributor of Studycast to GE ultrasound customers. The innovative Studycast offering is a powerful image storage, reporting and workflow solution for ultrasound, as well as nuclear medicine and other diagnostic systems.

"As a leader in ultrasound reporting and image management in the healthcare industry, our customers have looked to GE Healthcare to provide them with a versatile solution that takes advantage of current and developing technologies," said Roland Rott, General Manager for GE Healthcare Ultrasound IT. "Now, along with Core Sound Imaging, we have extended our IT product portfolio for ultrasound labs with an innovative web based solution, allowing our customers to select the technology which best fits their workflow, reporting, archiving, and budget requirements."

According to Mark Smith, President of Core Sound Imaging, "The market has been seeking a PACS solution which provides physicians immediate access to images from anywhere and a platform which helps enable increased efficiency and enhanced patient care. We recognized GE's leadership, technical innovation, and broad customer base in the ultrasound imaging market which is why we are excited to team with GE to deliver the Studycast platform to medical professionals looking for a cost effective way of utilizing technology to help decrease costs and enhance patient care."

Studycast is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model and provides an innovative solution for access to medical images and SmartWorksheet**reports for physicians through a web-browser, allowing the physician to efficiently complete interpretation. With Studycast, images and data are remotely archived, and study results are then routed to the referring physician and/or the EMR.

"Studycast administrative reports show up in my inbox. Having this administrative data at my fingertips is invaluable." says Dave Parlato, Administrator at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH, a Studycast client for the past 3 years. "We have been involved in the implementation of many PACS systems over the years and are very happy with Studycast – it is easy to implement and very cost effective. It is one of the best cloud PACS products we have used."

About GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services that are shaping a new age of patient care. Our broad expertise in medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, drug discovery, biopharmaceutical manufacturing technologies, performance improvement and performance solutions services help our customers to deliver better care to more people around the world at a lower cost. In addition, we partner with healthcare leaders, striving to leverage the global policy change necessary to implement a successful shift to sustainable healthcare systems.

Our "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing costs, increasing access and improving quality around the world. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Worldwide, GE Healthcare employees are committed to serving healthcare professionals and their patients in more than 100 countries. For more information about GE Healthcare, visit our website at www.gehealthcare.com.

For our latest news, please visit http://newsroom.gehealthcare.com

About Core Sound Imaging, Inc.
Based in Raleigh, NC, Core Sound Imaging, Inc. was founded in 2007 with a focus on innovation and customer experiences. The company's flagship product, Studycast, is an intuitive cloud PACS and workflow solution for medical imaging. Studycast is changing the way medical imaging and interpretation is seen. Over the last five years, the Studycast client base has grown to nearly 350 organizations, including such notables as The Christ Hospital, Mt Sinai Hospital and The Medical Clinic of North Texas. For more information, please visit http://www.CoreStudycast.com

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/13/2012 -- Storing data in the cloud has become mainstream practice for the public and for corporations. It allows users to store and share pictures, music, documents on a remote server that can be accessed by any authorized person on any device with internet access. It's made a huge impact on our daily lives, and the technology hasn't been lost on those in the healthcare industry.

Before the invention of the "cloud" concept, mobile ultrasound technicians would have to burn ultrasound images onto CDs and videos, and then drive or mail them to the reading physician. The process could take a week or even more to get any results to the patient. Web-based ultrasound imaging software removes the need for hard copies and transportation, drastically improving diagnostic study turnaround time.

With cloud PACS technology, high quality medical images are delivered fast and appear in the web browser as soon as they're downloaded. Study data is already populated into the report, reducing the chance for human error as well as reducing time spent having to transpose figures. Voice recognition functionality can also be integrated to help complete the report quickly and without interruption to normal workflow.

The process greatly reduces the time it takes to compare current and prior studies, a drain of a reading physician's time as volumetric datasets increase in size and complexity and become routine.

Completed studies using a web-based medical imaging software can then be easily transmitted with a click of a button. The study is then available for the physician to read on any computer. He or she can then immediately complete the report, reference earlier studies, and provide immediate diagnosis to the patient.

Studycast is the leader in cloud PACS and web-based medical imaging solutions. Studycast uses the cloud for data storage and to allow healthcare workers access and transmit ultrasound studies 24/7 from virtually anywhere. Traditional methods to transmit diagnostic studies could take up to an hour, while Studycast studies can be transmitted in five minutes or less.

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Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/08/2012 -- In a recent study sponsored by the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University and funded by a grant-in-aid from Biosense Webster, a randomized trial showed that patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who underwent pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency ablation had a significantly lower risk of a first recurrence of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, or atrial tachyarrhythmia compared to drug therapy.

Why is this important? As more advances are made in cardiology research, the technology to support treatment advance as well. Cardiologists don't just want more powerful tools, they need them in order to provide the best care to their patients.

Studycast is a cloud PACS and mobile ultrasound imaging solution for cardiologists. And recently, Studycast has announced that they have just released an update to their cardiology PACS.

The update includes two new SmartWorksheets™ that can help physicians improve patient care. The two new SmartWorksheets™ are Post Ablation and Venous Insufficiency and are now available to all Studycast users.

These worksheets are used to complete reports for the ultrasound exams performed before and after an ablation procedure. They are unique in that they provide the diagrams often completed by a sonographer who would traditionally color in a printout, but these interactive diagrams allow segments of the veins to be 'colored' with a click and thus provide quantitative data that can be used for analyzing data in the future.

Studycast allows cardiologists to transmit and view ultrasound images anywhere with internet access. It creates complete, professional reports that include study images with just a few clicks, and those images can be shared with patients right in the office, on any computer or mobile device, including an iPad.

Studycast is scalable, flexible, vendor-neutral, and compatible with all ultrasound equipment manufacturers. All of their reporting templates meet ASNC/ICANL requirements for Nuclear Cardiology.

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Studycast mobile medical imaging software was used to help a record-setting medical mission project in India!

Raleigh, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/27/2012 -- The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) released their Spring/Summer newsletter recently and it featured the story about Studycast being used to help a record-setting medical mission project in India.

ASE sponsored the travel of cardiovascular sonographers to a remote field in India, where an estimated 12 million people gathered for a meditation camp. The cardiovascular sonographers and their physician counterparts used hand-held mobile echocardiography units provided by GE Healthcare to screen and triage people with heart health issues. The echocardiography devices were then used in combination with Studycast, a web-based ultrasound imaging transmission software.

The trip was a great success and the team was able to provide free screening echocardiograms to over 1,000 people in just 2 days. Additionally, the medical mission trip set a Guinness Book World Record for 555 Doppler studies performed in 24 hours!

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