HIMSS Europe seeks nominations for governing council

HIMSS Europe is seeking nominations for three vacancies on the HIMSS Europe Governing Council, for a three-year term to begin July 1, 2012.

The council offers advice to HIMSS and HIMSS Europe in strategizing regional growth, developing content, identifying key topics and speakers for HIMSS Europe educational programs and more.

The council should be representative of the different countries, regions, constituencies and skills relevant to HIMSS Europe. Therefore, selections will be make on the basis of individual qualifications as well as of the contributions to be made to the larger group.

Nomination Guidelines

For each nomination, the following are requested:

• A letter from the individual who is submitting the nomination, detailing his/her reasons for the nomination and describing his/her potential contributions to the Governing Council and to HIMSS
• A current CV or short biography of the nominee
• Information about memberships, affiliations, volunteer activities etc. in the field of eHealth and other relevant fields. This information can be provided in the letter, in the CV, or on a separate sheet.
• Proof of HIMSS membership (i.e. one's member number)

Nominations should be directed, no later than Tuesday, 31 May 2012, to:

HIMSS Europe Governing Council
c/o Cynthia Stern
HIMSS Europe
Rue de la Loi 67
B-1040 Brussels

Electronic submissions in word or PDF are encouraged. Please email them to Maureen Gallagher at mgallagher@himss.org.

U.S. Air Force awards Noninvasive Medical Technologies $2.4M contract

LAS VEGAS – The Air Force has awarded Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc. a contract, valued at approximately $2.4 million, for continued development of the Multiple Casualty Assessment and Management System.

"Our company was originally challenged by the U.S. Air Force to develop a casualty assessment and management solution back in early 2006," said Ronald McCaughan, chairman and CEO of NMT. "This most recent award represents the fourth contract we've received from the Department of Defense and the third as a Department of Defense Prime Contractor with Sole Source Provider Designation."

The Multiple Casualty Assessment and Management System incorporates NMT's Etag non-contact hemodynamic monitoring device with wireless communication, display technology and advanced tactile sensors to simultaneously detect and monitor multiple casualties within 300 yards of a medic or first response team.

The system is designed to provide a real time communications link with a rear tactical command center, enhancing command's battlefield situational awareness and supplying meaningful ground intelligence for required logistical response and follow-on care.

NMT is adapting its Etag technology for commercial use. Branded as the NcIQ, market availability is pending review and clearance of a 510(k) submitted to the U.S. Federal and Drug Administration earlier this year.

Once clearance is received by the FDA, NMT intends to pursue market opportunities for the NcIQ that include applications in disaster response, underground coal mines, critical care facilities, firefighting, EMT/ambulance services and others.

"While this system is pending FDA approval, it (NcIQ) has potential applications in many different kinds of emergency response," said Frost and Sullivan Research Analyst Zachary Bujnock. "The use of complete non-contact monitoring is a perfect example of innovation, and in many ways is the future of patient monitoring, especially in remote settings."