Better patient outcomes are dependent on earlier diagnosis followed by treatment tailored to the individual patient. This is especially true for chronic and potentially life-threatening conditions such as cancer and liver disease. Announcing a new collaboration agreement - Hospital Clinic in Barcelona, Spain, and Siemens Healthcare have taken yet another step towards the vision of patient-focused care.

AXIOM Sensis XP integrates with Artis zee, fitting seamlessly into the network of cardiac data and image management systems previously installed at the hospital. This aids in providing diagnosis and reporting more efficiently. “It is a wonderful system to work with. In addition to the fantastic imaging and system flexibility, patient throughputThe agreement, signed on December 17, 2008, will allow Hospital Clinic to integrate the use of diagnostics, imaging, and information technology systems with the intent of improving patient management across the continuum of care. Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, is one of Europe’s leading tertiary care centers. It is widely known for its commitment to innovation, excellence, and scholarship, and for providing a broad spectrum of specialized patient care. With this collaboration, Siemens continues its long-standing tradition of partnering with customers and other forward-thinking organizations to actively involve them to provide valuable input for solutions capable of transforming healthcare. has been greatly improved, reducing the pressure on staff and the hospital as a whole,” remarks Gill Stapleton Smith, Lead Cardiac Radiographer at Musgrove Hospital.

Under the agreement, Siemens and Hospital Clinic will join efforts to develop specific practices to increase early detection of diseases and abnormalities. Based on patient data integrated from lab, imaging, and information systems, these practices would allow physicians to make clinical decisions and possibly start treatment sooner, leading to improved quality of life for patients. Initially the two partners will focus on three specific areas: liver fibrosis, fetal medicine, and colon cancer.

According to Donal Quinn, CEO of Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, ”… integrated healthcare solutions are the next generation of patient care." Aurea Mira, Manager of Biomedical Diagnosis Center, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, agrees that „integrated healthcare will benefit our patients in many ways, including the possibility of replacing invasive testing methods, such as biopsy, with a combination of non-invasive methods. In the case of early detection of a prenatal condition, we hope to ensure the health of unborn babies “.