And doctors and patients alike can take comfort in the knowledge that the software engineers at Validus who developed the inTouchTM technology are among the world's leading experts in data security. Complying with HIPAA privacy standards and exceeding best practices for network security were central to the software engineering philosophy that informed the development of inTouchTM. Indeed, the Validus software suite exceeds HIPAA privacy standards and best practices for data security. The end result is that regardless of whether a doctor is making rounds, or needs to make a crucial decision from a remote location, he/she can access a patient's medical history, order lab tests and results or medications, and communicate in real-time with other team members, all without putting patient information or any aspect of the hospital database at risk.

The inTouchTM system is entering the market at a crucial moment in the evolution of healthcare innovation. New hospital automation initiatives, rising compliance requirements, and the relentless drive to be more efficient and accurate are redefining the relationship between information technology, physicians and the supporting clinical team of caregivers and service providers. Moreover, thanks to President Obama's economic stimulus plan, which will make available to hospital systems some $20 billion in grants for healthcare IT investment and upgrades, there has never been a better time for customers not only to revisit their current technology deficiencies, but actually take action to solve them. The winds of change favor innovations like inTouchTM that are not mere step changes, but rather a giant leap forward.

SOURCE Validus Medical Systems