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March 7, 2012

Bio-Optronics has Big Success at Partnerships in Clinical Trials 2012

Rochester, NY – March 7, 2012 - Booth # 518 at the Partnerships in Clinical Trials 2012 conference in Orlando, FL was abuzz with excited show attendees who wanted the opportunity to try a live demo of Clinical Conductor™ Site and Enterprise Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) which are developed and supported by Bio-Optronics, Inc. Representatives from CROs, sites, and clinical sponsors who were attending the show had the opportunity to spend some time talking to Bio-Optronics representatives about their industry leading Clinical Conductor™ CTMS and how their organizations could benefit from its use.

Show attendees were given the opportunity to demo both of Bio-Optronics premier CTMS solutions, Clinical Conductor™ Site and Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise. Users who demoed the software were amazed by the software’s smooth operation and its ability to drive workflow from trial startup all the way through to trial completion. "It was great exhibiting the Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise solution at Partnerships in Clinical Trials conference in Orlando, FL. We were received with grand-fair by many of the CROs and sponsors as they got their first look at the Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS solution,” explained Sergio Armani, Director of Business Development at Bio-Optronics who spent several days exhibiting the web-based software solution.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise is a smooth CTMS that was designed with Contract Research Organization (CRO) and sponsor needs in mind. The software allows for smooth execution workflow for clinical research entities managing multiple sites and studies, like CROs, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers and Site Management Organizations (SMO). Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise delivers complete multi-site, multi-study execution workflow and communication, centralized and/or segmented patient databases, individualized budgets and trial finances by site, proactive project management, collaborative information exchange, and portal access for research partners.

Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS delivers comprehensive site execution capability from recruitment through visit execution, financial management and regulatory submission. Used at over 1200 sites world-wide, it provides organized managing and tracking for every aspect of trial execution. Clinical Conductor™ Site also seamlessly integrates with Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise allowing full workflow management among sites, sponsors, and CROs.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-1960, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Chartfield Bliss, Marketing Specialist, cbliss@bio-optronics.com

March 5, 2012

Bio-Optronics Demos Clinical Conductor™ Site and Enterprise CTMS at Partnerships in Clinical Trials 2012

Rochester, NY – March 5, 2012 - Bio-Optronics, Inc. is excited to be giving demos to CROs, sites and sponsors of its industry leading Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Clinical Conductor™ Site and Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise at the Partnerships in Clinical Trials 2012 conference in Orlando, FL.

Demos of the web based software are available for all show attendees. “We are excited to be exhibiting the Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS solution this week at the Partnerships in Clinical Trials conference. Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise is the most complete CTMS system available in that it not only allows CROs and sponsors the ability to manage every aspect of their studies from study startup to completion, but also offers complete visibility into how all of their sites, monitors, labs and other partners are performing against their predefined milestones,” explains Sergio Armani, Director of Business Development at Bio-Optronics.

Also exhibiting at Partnerships in Clinical trials is Bio-Optronics partner Greenphire. Greenphire will be showcasing their ClinCard™ System which can be fully integrated with Clinical Conductor™ in order to make the payment of trial participants smooth and efficient. The ClinCard™ allows for easy payment transfers to debit/credit cards for trial participants.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-1960, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Chartfield Bliss, Marketing Specialist, cbliss@bio-optronics.com

February 16, 2012

Bio-Optronics and Epson America Are Teaming Up at HIMSS 2012

Epson America Inc. and Bio-Optronics Inc. are working together to provide turnkey solutions for positive patient identification and workflow enhancement in a variety of healthcare environments.

Bio-Optronics, a software and services company specialized in healthcare, is pleased to be exhibiting its healthcare workflow software solutions for hospitals, clinical trials sites, contract research organizations (CRO), sponsors, imaging centers and specialty departments and practices at the Healthcare and Information Management System Society, HIMSS12, Annual Conference and Exhibition February 20 -24, Las Vegas, in Epson's booth #2370. We are pleased to be showcasing the following products.

bioPoint™ Patient Identification Wristband System significantly improves positive patient identification and safety through fully configurable wristbands that incorporate photographs, all warnings, comply with American Hospital Association (AHA) standardized color coding and integrate with hospital information systems (HIS).

Clinical Conductor™ industry-leading clinical trial management systems (CTMS), used in over 1,200 sites around the world, deliver every aspect of trial execution. Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS drives data management and workflow at the site level, including patient recruitment, marketing ROI, study execution, scheduling, resource management, financial management, metrics analysis and reporting.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS, designed for CROs, sponsors and other entities coordinating multiple sites, provides the collaborative tools for proactive execution and management of multiple studies across multiple sites, with aggregated or independent patient databases, multi-tier finances, dash boards, project management with uniquely configurable milestones, monitor management, regulatory document management and real-time, synchronized information exchange.

Momentum™ Physician & Staff Scheduler, Patient Scheduler, Teleradiology Case Dispatcher & Multi-D Velocity Imaging Lab Workflow System provide highly intelligent, automated solutions to address complex scheduling, resource allocation and workflow needs of hospitals, hospital departments, imaging centers and specialty practices, and are completely configured to the organization's scheduling policies and needs.

For over 26 years, Bio–Optronics has demonstrated leadership in innovation, expertise in workflow and integration, and a singular approach to unparalleled customer service. Our solutions integrate with EHR, EDC, HIS, RIS and other IT systems, and help healthcare professionals manage and optimize workflow, thus enhancing quality, productivity, and patient and staff satisfaction.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-355-8111, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

February 6, 2012

Bio-Optronics’ Trade Show Season Begins at Partnerships in Clinical Trials

With our proven portfolio of products and a successful 2011 season we are broadening our trade show participation for 2012. For our Clinical Conductor product family we will be exhibiting for the first time at the Partnerships in Clinical Trials conference March 3-7 at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort in Florida. Bio-Optronics will be showcasing its industry leading Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, for clinical research sites and Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS, for CROs, AMCs and sponsors, in booth #528.

Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS delivers comprehensive site execution capability from recruitment through visit execution, financial management and regulatory submission.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS further adds the collaborative tools to improve communication among all clinical research entities, portals for partners and external sites, pro-active project management and enhanced finances for individualized budgets and other trial details by site. It is designed to handle a multi-tier structure that allows for aggregated and independent patient databases and finances. The CRO has full visibility to each site’s studies, and is able to aggregate status and data across sites and studies. Project management provides configurable, pro-active milestone alerts and tracking within each site and in aggregate, including details of overdue and upcoming actions.

Our solutions deliver every aspect of trial execution, and cause that execution to occur in the most optimized way. Patient databases are more than just a repository, incorporating powerful search tools that identify best matches for a research study. Web-based call center and recruitment tools, along with performance tracking of marketing campaigns, speeds recruitment and optimizes return-on-investment. Optionally, integration with Greenphire ClinCard debit card for patient stipends, QuickBooks and EHR/EDC systems streamlines workflow and eliminates duplicate data entry.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS and Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, work stand-alone, or fully integrated, providing CROs, sites and sponsors the most synchronized, real-time, cloud-based solution, reducing communication overhead and causing pro-active trial management.

The Partnerships conference attracts the leaders and the best companies in the industry. The conference boasts numerous opportunities for networking, hands on workshops, and discussion groups focused on the latest topics in clinical trials.

Experts from Bio-Optronics will be available to provide product demonstrations and answer questions.

Following Partnerships, Bio-Optronics continues on its extensive trade show plan, exhibiting at ACRP 2012 Global Conference and Exposition April 14-17 in Houston, Texas, booth #714, ,MAGI East May 20 – 23, and DIA June 24 – 28.

Bio-Optronics, Inc. develops, deploys and operates software products and custom information technology solutions to help healthcare professionals manage and optimize workflow, thus enhancing quality, productivity, and patient and staff satisfaction. For 25 years, Bio-Optronics has demonstrated leadership in innovation, expertise in workflow and integration, and a focus on unparalleled customer service.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-355-8111, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

January 5, 2012

Clinical Conductor™ CTMS continues to be recognized as the industry’s leading solution

Rochester, NY – January 5, 2012 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. is pleased to announce further increase of demand for Clinical Conductor™ CTMS. The family of clinical trial management systems continues to receive outstanding customer response for both the Site and the Enterprise solution.

Recent customer response indicates that the biggest advantage of Clinical Conductor™ CTMS is its ability to manage finances, forecast financials, facilitate patient recruitment, track regulatory issues, and provide a collaboration and information sharing platform.

Industry professionals often emphasize that managing finances is one of the biggest workflow challenges for their site and that this can be facilitated by Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS in a very accurate and comprehensive way. The optional software integration with QuickBooks accounting software and other systems, as well as the patient recruitment tools are also some of the features customers identify as promising tools that can significantly help their business.

Potential customers, having received a demonstration of the product, often anticipate the CTMS will lead to faster and more accurate workflows, higher efficiency, productivity, and huge time savings. Established customers keep acknowledging these results after having implemented the software for only a few months.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS, for research sponsors, CROs, SMOs, and all partners, includes the same features like Site CTMS, and is also recognized for these. But in addition, the Enterprise solution comprises expanded tools for enterprise-wide project management, streamlined collaboration, and regulatory tracking, which impresses many organizations with the need for improved collaboration among their clinical research network.

"It has definitely been a benefit to our workflow, by enhancing the transparency of our financial relationship with the site and the sponsor,” said Allison DuBuisson, MS CCRC, Senior Clinical Trial Project Manager with Greenway Medical Technologies’ Research Services. “Specific gains include eliminating questions from sites about our invoices by providing a system for tracking sponsor payments and patient stipends that sites would have had to invent for themselves."

Most of Bio-Optronics’ customers first heard about Clinical Conductor™ through personal connections and word-of-mouth recommendations, which proves the efficacy of the CTMS and its high relevance for successful trial management. Many professionals decided to implement Bio-Optronics’ comprehensive CTMS to eliminate the need for spreadsheets, but there are also about 40% of Clinical Conductor customers, who used a competitor’s CTMS before and switched to Bio-Optronics’ solution. This is one of the reasons Clinical Conductor has distinguished itself as the industry’s leading, most sophisticated CTMS.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

December 20, 2011

Managing Study Finances with Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS

Rochester, NY – December 20, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. offers a broad range of financial management tools for clinical research businesses. The comprehensive clinical trial management software, Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, includes many features for financial planning, forecasting, tracking, and payment handling.

While working with many research facilities, Bio-Optronics has learned that one of the biggest problems for sites is tracking their finances, knowing what has been paid, what still has a balance due, and what is owed.

The entire process, from negotiating a new contract to tracking payments, is difficult to manage due to many factors. Most clinical studies have very specific, often confusing, contract terms for situations such as screen failed patients and optional procedures. There may be a holdback percentage that is withheld from payments until the end of the trial. Sites also have many costs that they need to track separately from their revenue, such as patient stipends and payments to partners.

The Clinical Conductor CTMS system has helped many research sites track these items as well as many other financial challenges that sites face every day. At the beginning of the process, Clinical Conductor provides tools to quickly forecast how much a study will cost, to ensure that the site can negotiate the best rate with the sponsor. It provides decision support tools to allow the site to determine if the study is a feasible and promising option.

Mike Ellis, Site Director at Pensacola Research Consultants, experiences the impact of these tools on a daily basis. “With Clinical Conductor, I can anticipate much better whether or not a study is feasible from both the financial and staffing perspectives. This helps me manage my resources much more effectively. The system allows me to manage my finances with the click of a button, and makes my business more efficient and streamlined,” states Mike.

During the study, the software also automates the process of tracking expenses, so that sites can see what they owe for patient stipends, provider reimbursements, or payments to outside vendors. Clinical Conductor tracks costs and payments proactively and thus, avoids unpleasant surprises.

It is important for any CTMS to include the flexibility to account for exceptions and changes that sites encounter, while simultaneously maintaining accuracy. Clinical Conductor’s tools provide that flexibility because the system easily learns and remembers. For example, specific contract terms for screen failures or other special statuses can be quickly set up individually. This provides reassurance for sites to make sure they are not overstating their revenue for these special cases; while at the same time, ensuring that they are getting paid for everything by the sponsor.

Clinical Conductor’s comprehensive reporting tools, metrics, and dashboards have helped many sites to recover otherwise lost funds. Sites can also use the reports to investigate reasons why payment in full has not been received. Is there a problem with items that need to be invoiced not being invoiced, so the sponsor doesn’t even realize they owe additional money? Is the site encountering a large number of deviations from the protocol? Is the site recruiting the best patients for the study, and is it using any advertising money wisely?

Every site knows that making sure their finances are in order is key to their business being successful. A progressive CTMS that tracks both the finances and the reasons behind them is instrumental in peace of mind that the financial house is in order. Clinical Conductor enables accurate and efficient financial management in real time helping sites to eliminate paperwork and save time.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

December 12, 2011

RSNA Recapitulation - The Momentum™ product line receives increasing recognition

Rochester, NY – Dec 12, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. is pleased to announce excellent product response and a successful performance at RSNA. A steady flow of visitors at the booth and increasing product recognition made RSNA a highlight as Bio-Optronics’ last trade show of the year.

The expanded range of products within the Momentum™ family of radiology workflow solutions attracted numerous RSNA attendees. Radiology professionals enjoyed comprehensive demonstrations of Bio-Optronics’ unique and innovative systems, including Radiologist and Staff Scheduler, Patient Scheduler, Teleradiology Case Dispatcher as well as Multi-D Velocity for Imaging Labs. Booth visitors were extremely impressed as they realized how strongly the software can improve existing workflows by automating and simplifying the most complex tasks within scheduling, planning, tracking and dispatching.

"A perfect example of this was a physician, who currently uses a home grown scheduling system, which he estimates to take approximately 40 hours over the course of a year to create his staff schedules. After the Momentum™ demonstration, he believes he can cut this time down significantly while simultaneously improving staff satisfaction," says Adrian Lugo, Technical Specialist at Bio-Optronics.

The established and renowned Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler attracted wide interest. The intelligent software, which automatically builds optimal staff schedules based on customized rules, is the answer to a growing need for acceleration and streamlining of scheduling processes.. At RSNA, the software also continued to gain international interest.

Momentum™ is not only able to support radiology practices and imaging laboratories, but also meets individual needs of all medical specialty practices and hospital departments. The Momentum™ systems for physician, staff and patient scheduling was designed so that it can be configured for any healthcare environment.

Additionally, teleradiology case dispatching was identified as an underserved area of the market at RSNA. Thus, the Momentum™ Teleradiology Case Dispatcher, which automatically distributes cases to staff based on availabilities and credentials, distinguished itself as a unique and promising product. The interoperability with Staff and Patient Scheduler as well as third-party systems enables the establishment of a complete workflow solution for teleradiology businesses and a unique selling proposition for Bio-Optronics.

Google and Microsoft Outlook integration with Momentum™, soon to be released, had great interest at the show.

Due to growing demand for automated physician and staff scheduling as well as streamlining and acceleration of workflows in healthcare environments, Bio-Optronics is expecting a significant growth of orders for the upcoming business year.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

November 29, 2011

Bio-Optronics’ first two days at RSNA 2011 – Interim Report

Rochester, NY – Nov 29, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. is receiving numerous visitors at RSNA booth #8608.

The company’s newly-arranged booth is attracting many RSNA attendees. The dark-blue, smooth booth appearance is part of a new corporate design concept that has been recently implemented. The Bio-Optronics’ team is pleased that the comprehensive product portfolio along with the new design is drawing a crowd to the booth, giving many interested people the chance to see a demonstration of Momentum™.

The annual RSNA conference draws a huge attendance of industry experts making it the perfect venue to showcase the new and improved Momentum™ radiology workflow solutions. Especially, Teleradiology Case Dispatcher has quickly distinguished itself as a differentiator among the teleradiology offerings at the show. The established and renowned scheduling products, including Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler and Momentum™ Patient Scheduler, are also gaining international interest.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

November 27, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. launches a new Multi-Dimensional Imaging Lab workflow solution at RSNA 2011

Rochester, NY – Nov 27, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. has developed an innovative workflow solution for imaging laboratories facilitating multi-dimensional image processing management and productivity tracking. Momentum™ Multi-D Velocity will be featured at Bio-Optronics’ booth #8608 at RSNA 2011 in Chicago, November 27 – December 2, 2011.

It is not a coincidence that Bio-Optronics chose the name Multi-D Velocity for its new radiology workflow solution. The name reveals much of the software’s impact on imaging laboratory workflows. Providing documentation, status tracking, reporting, and quality control, Momentum Multi-D Velocity accelerates image post-processing and makes the entire lab business more efficient and productive.

Via a web portal the hosted solution can be securely accessed by all technologists, supervisors and administrators involved in imaging. This enables streamlined document management, real-time status tracking, better quality control as well as accuracy leading to productive business performance and improved outcomes. Moreover, the software automatically creates work lists and tracks status visualized through statistics and dashboards, which leads to reduced paperwork and eliminates the need for spreadsheets. Time savings and ensured availability of resources for high class patient care will be the result.

“The main motivation for implementing the software was the facilitation of our 3D processing workflow and tracking productivity. Our central RIS does not track the 3D portion of each exam, just the scanning, so we needed a system for tracking the volume of 3D work we are doing. Momentum Multi-D Velocity facilitates this task. The dashboard contains all the reports, including number and types of exams that were processed, duration of processing for each exam, and the technologist who completed the work. The layout and prioritization of our work list will help to streamline the processing of images. The system helps with our monthly and annual productivity and quality assurance reports and helps technologists to feel more organized. Importing exam data through our new HL7 interface instead of manual data entry will be a huge time saving for us,” states Laura Pierce, MPA, RT (CT), Administrative Director of Multi-Dimensional Imaging at Duke Radiology.

Imaging lab professionals employed at Duke Radiology participated in the development of Bio-Optronics’ new software to bring in expertise and help tailoring the product towards the industry needs. Consequently, Momentum Multi-D Velocity has high potential becoming an impactful solution for any laboratory dealing with radiology image processing.

The software will be first demonstrated at Bio-Optronics’ booth #8608 at RSNA 2011 in Chicago, November 27 – December 2, 2011.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

November 27, 2011

Radiology Workflow Software Provider Bio-Optronics, Inc. at RSNA 2011

Rochester, NY – Nov 9, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will attend RSNA 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago, November 27 – December 2, 2011 to exhibit its comprehensive portfolio of Momentum™ Radiology Workflow Software at booth #8608.

Bio-Optronics will be featuring the Momentum™ family of products including Radiologist and Staff Scheduler, Patient Scheduler, and Teleradiology Case Dispatcher. Additionally, a new imaging laboratory workflow solution will be launched and presented at the show.

Momentum™ distinguished itself as the industry’s most intelligent scheduling solution over the past year. Facilitating automated rule-based staff and patient scheduling, the software ensures streamlined and accurate schedules for radiology practices. The unique algorithm handles dynamic scheduling rules and builds schedules in minutes, helping administrators and healthcare providers to save time. Resource and staff availabilities can be determined at a glance and adjustments to the staff or patient schedule are made automatically in real time. The software was designed especially for radiology departments and imaging centers, and works in multiple passes taking into account interdependent scheduling rules. Radiologists and administrators using Momentum™ do not need to struggle with paperwork or scheduling errors anymore.

Broadening the functionality of Staff Scheduler and expanding the product portfolio, Teleradiology Case Dispatcher ensures the highest level of equity and compliance for teleradiology case analyses. It accurately distributes cases to the most qualified and available staff, level-loading the case dispatch workflow.

Additionally, Bio-Optronics just announced its partnership with Global Imaging Online, a leading French healthcare IT provider. Together they launched the first integrated staff scheduling solution that enhances RIS by providing visibility to all staff assignments in the RIS patient scheduling screens, thus optimizing patient appointments and resources.

The most recent development in the Momentum™ product portfolio has lead to a system for imaging labs providing workflow management associated with imaging post-processing. The new product will be first demonstrated at RSNA.

The Bio-Optronics’ team will be showcasing all of its radiology workflow solutions at RSNA 2011 at McCormick Place, Chicago, November 27 – December 2, 2011 at booth #8608.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

October 24, 2011

Site Solutions Summit Review – A successful show for Bio-Optronics

Rochester, NY – October 24, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. exhibited Clinical Conductor™ CTMS at RxTrials Institute’s Site Solutions Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, October 14-16 and received positive feedback.

At Site Solutions Summit, Bio-Optronics’ sales team met with numerous professionals in the clinical trials industry, inspiring them with the sophisticated Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System. The booth traffic was constant and the positive feedback from existing customers served as an acknowledgement of the software’s leadership position in the site CTMS market. Many new prospects were convinced of the software’s value.

“We were never alone at our booth and extremely busy throughout the entire show. It was a fantastic event with a lot of interesting people and pleasing conversations,” summarizes Missy Fuino, Customer Support Specialist at Bio-Optronics.

Since Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS’s launch in 2007, it has been steadily evolving pursuant to industry needs and is now being recognized and adopted internationally. The software provides tools to accelerate and streamline recruitment, financial management, scheduling, data management, communication, and more. It is now being used at over 1200 research sites worldwide.

Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ portfolio has been expanded to include Enterprise CTMS, a next-generation workflow solution for contract research organizations, sponsors, site management organizations, and academic medical centers. Enterprise CTMS makes global clinical trial management more collaborative, proactive and efficient. Moreover, to enhance collaboration among all associated research partners, for real-time, collaborative information sharing and proactive project management, Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS integrates with Enterprise CTMS.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

October 24, 2011

Bio-Optronics To Attend Two Upcoming Industry Events – MGMA and MAGI West

Rochester, NY - Oct 24, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will exhibit its industry leading CTMS solutions and medical scheduling software at two events this month.

MGMA’s 2011 Annual Conference will offer a platform for Bio-Optronics to feature a number of products in its portfolio, including Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler and Clinical Conductor™ CTMS at booth #424. At MAGI’s Clinical Research Conference 2011, company CTO, Mike Kamish, will be speaking about the advantages of an integrated clinical trial management system and Clinical Conductor™ Site and Enterprise CTMS demonstrations will be taking place at the Bio-Optronics’ booth.

The healthcare software company increased international recognition as an industry leader in clinical trial management systems with its Clinical Conductor™ CTMS family of products now used at 1200 sites. Clinical Conductor™ provides portfolio-wide clinical trial management, including recruitment, scheduling and finances. The comprehensive system makes clinical research workflow faster, easier and more efficient for all associated partners. Sponsors, CROs, SMOs and research sites especially benefit from the simplified collaboration and enhanced communication functions of Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise. Additionally, Clinical Conductor™ Site leads the workflow of single research sites and can be used independently or as an extension of Enterprise CTMS.

Bio-Optronics is continuously receiving customer feedback and fosters strong relationships with industry partners. This enables steady software enhancements and innovative development according to the most recent industry needs. Customer testimonials prove the effectiveness of the software. "Throughout the conversion to Clinical Conductor CTMS, staff was consistent and professional in all circumstances … And the Clinical Conductor product itself has proven to be reliable and a major improvement over what we were using previously. Every week we are finding more ways to use the tools provided by Clinical Conductor to improve our existing business processes," states Victor Homick, Clinical Research Center of Nevada.

Within its Momentum™ product family, Physician and Staff Scheduler continues to penetrate the marketplace and is recognized as an intelligent, automated scheduling solution that can handle the complexities of radiology, cardiology, pathology, and other specialty practice scheduling. With its unique algorithm it is able to handle dynamic scheduling rules and builds schedules in minutes, helping administrators and healthcare providers to save time. Resource and staff availabilities can be determined at a glance and adjustments to the staff or patient schedule are made automatically in real time. Additionally, the company just announced its partnership with Global Imaging Online, a leading French healthcare IT provider, and the first integrated automated staff scheduling solution that enhances RIS by providing visibility to all staff assignments in the RIS patient scheduling screens, thus optimizing patient appointments and resources.

The Medical Group Management Association’s (MGMA) 2011 Annual Conference takes place Oct 23-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. MAGI’s Clinical Research Conference 2011 West will be happening at the same time, also in Las Vegas at the Caesars Palace.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

October 21, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. and Global Imaging Online Launch First Automated Radiology Staff Scheduling and Radiology Information System (RIS) Integration

Rochester, NY (October 21, 2011) – Bio-Optronics, Inc. is pleased to announce its partnership with the French company Global Imaging Online, a leading provider of healthcare IT in radiology, and launch of the first, integrated Momentum™ Radiology Staff Scheduler and DIAM RIS™ automated scheduling solution at JFR 2011 (Journées Françaises et Francophones de Radiologie - Palais des Congrès de Paris, France), today.

Radiology workflow continues to demand enterprise solutions that drive efficiency, and help address the complexities associated with staff scheduling, patient scheduling, and optimized use of resources. This need will further grow as the healthcare market’s provider networks, reimbursement, regulations and technology evolve. The integration of Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler and DIAM RIS™ is the first solution delivering an automatically generated staff schedule that is also visible in the patient scheduling screens of RIS.

The stand-alone Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff scheduler is an intuitive, automated staff scheduling software capable of producing equitable schedules and optimized coverage, while taking into account scheduling policies and individual preferences. When integrated with RIS, radiology practices gain not only the benefits of automated staff scheduling, reducing time spent scheduling by 75%, but also the ability to select the best patient appointment times and optimize resource use.

“Momentum™ provides sophisticated and automated scheduling features to expand the functionality of DIAM RIS. While taking scheduling policy and staff requests into account, Momentum’s unique algorithm creates comprehensive staff schedules in minutes,” states Dan Kerpelman, CEO at Bio-Optronics. “The integration of automatically generated staff assignments into the RIS patient scheduling process facilitates resource management. This leads to optimizing the workflow and efficiency of patient scheduling, and improving staff and patient satisfaction, significantly differentiating DIAM RIS.” No other RIS on the market has visibility to all staff assignments in ensuring the best patient appointments.

Global Imaging Online will be the exclusive reseller of Momentum™ in France. “Our next generation RIS-PACS web solutions allow us to fully address the needs of a private or public radiology practice, and Momentum™ is the best answer to automate resource management. It enables us to bring precious help to staff and patient appointment scheduling to radiology practices and departments,” states Patrick Pirazzoli, CEO at Global Imaging Online.

Kerpelman notes, “In Global Imaging Online we found a partner, who shares our vision of developing and commercializing e-solutions for both medical and organizational needs. We are confident that the integration of Momentum™ with DIAM RIS and other RIS systems in the future will add value to our customers’ businesses, resulting in higher staff and patient satisfaction.”

In addition to JFR, the integrated solution will also be shown at the RSNA 2011 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting from Nov. 22 – Dec. 2, in Chicago, Illinois.

About Bio-Optronics:

Bio-Optronics, Inc. develops, deploys, and operates software products and custom information technology solutions to help healthcare professionals manage and optimize workflow, thus enhancing quality, productivity, and patient and staff satisfaction. For over 26 years, Bio-Optronics has demonstrated leadership in innovation, expertise in workflow and integration, and a focus on unparalleled customer service. In 2010, the company opened its European branch in Switzerland.

Momentum™ workflow solutions, launched in 2009, address workflow challenges faced by imaging centers, hospital departments, and specialty physician practices around the world.

Clinical Conductor™ clinical trial management systems, used in over 1200 sites around the world, provide comprehensive workflow solutions for clinical trials for research sites, academic medical centers, site management organizations, contract research organizations, and sponsors.

BioPoint™ solutions, used in over 80 Veterans Administration and other hospitals around the world, include patient identification, point-of-care medications administration and day-of-care patient tracking.

Contact: Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing & Operations (sales@bio-optronics.com)

+1 (585) 272-1960, www.bio-optronics.com

About Global Imaging Online:

Global Imaging Online is a renowned French company for radiology information systems producing RIS, PACS, workstations and teleradiology for the medical diagnostics industry. Global Imaging Online designs, develops, commercializes and maintains innovative web solutions for the management of imaging exams and patient data in private practices and public hospitals.

With more than 800 installed sites, Global Imaging Online ranks amongst the major players of the French imaging IT market. Recognized for their advanced picture archiving and communication system - WEB PACS DIAM - and its capabilities of diffusion and visualization of exams on any platform, the company positions itself as a leader of web-based Radiology Imaging Solutions (RIS). Whether for single or multiple site workflow challenges, DIAM RIS presents today’s most evolved and progressive answer. DIAM RIS is a comprehensive management tool used in radiology practices and clinics. Global Imaging Online also offers a complete and operational solution for teleradiology.

Contact: Gero Peters (g.peters@global-imaging.net)

September 27, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. to demonstrate its Site and Enterprise CTMS Solution at Site Solutions Summit

Rochester, NY – September 27, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will exhibit Clinical Conductor™ CTMS at RxTrials Institute’s Site Solutions Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, October 14-16, at booth #3.

“Clinical trials entail complex workflow. With that, there is a need for interaction and for quick, efficient communication and exchange of information among organizations sponsoring, coordinating and executing trials.” (Durkin & Ellis, 2011, p. 25 Read article) Today’s clinical trials are getting more extensive and involve many active partners. Therefore, accurate data management, information sharing and well-organized study coordination become crucial elements – even for a single investigative site.

Bio-Optronics confronts these challenges with sophisticated Clinical Trial Management Systems for research sites, CROs and sponsors.

Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS continues to distinguish itself as the leading clinical trial management system for research sites with users voting the company a “trusted supplier”. Since Clinical Conductor’s launch in 2007, it has been steadily evolving pursuant to industry needs and is now being recognized and adopted internationally. The software provides tools to accelerate and streamline recruitment, financial management, scheduling, data management, communication, and more.

Bio-Optronics’ recent partnership with Greenphire has led to the development of a unique, integrated payment module for Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS customers. Greenphire’s ClinCard™ System enables real-time, automated payment transfers to study participants and can be easily integrated in the customers’ existing CTMS environment. “We issued payments with paper checks before. Since implementing the ClinCard module within Clinical Conductor, we issue all subject stipends directly to their ClinCards (Debit Cards). This saves us time, and we're able to recognize a more efficient use of money,” states Yvonne McCracken, MPH, CCRC, Carolinas Research Associates.

Moreover, to enhance collaboration among all associated research partners, for real-time, collaborative information sharing and proactive project management, Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS integrates with Enterprise CTMS.

Both CTMS solutions will be presented at Site Solutions Summit in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, October 14-16, booth #3.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

September 14, 2011

Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ CTMS Presentation at SoCRA

Rochester, NY – September 14, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be speaking at the SoCRA Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) conference in Baltimore, MD, November 11-12.

The new program of SoCRA’s CTMS conference is designed to assist individuals involved in clinical research as well as financial personnel in evaluating Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) capabilities and benefits. Moreover, the event will include speeches, presentations as well as discussions of industry professionals. Among these, Michael Bonavilla, Account Manager at Bio-Optronics, will bring in his expertise in clinical trial management software. On the second conference day, Michael will speak about Bio-Optronics’ comprehensive Clinical Conductor™ CTMS products.

Moreover, Enterprise CTMS integrates with Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, for investigative sites, enhancing collaboration among all associated research partners and organizations, for real-time, collaborative information sharing and proactive project management.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

August 29, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. Exhibits its CTMS product line at SoCRA 20th Annual Conference

Rochester, NY – August 24, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be showcasing Clinical Conductor™ Site and Enterprise CTMS at SoCRA’s Annual Conference in San Diego, CA, September 23-25, booth #2.

Clinical trials are an essential part of bringing important diagnostic and therapeutic products to the market. Fast, accurate and efficient workflow throughout all stages of the clinical trial process has become increasingly important and requires careful collaboration among clinical research entities.

Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ portfolio has been expanded to include Enterprise CTMS, a next-generation workflow solution for contract research organizations, sponsors, site management organizations, and academic medical centers. Enterprise CTMS makes global clinical trial management more collaborative, proactive and efficient. Users have noticed significant time and cost savings since having implemented the software. “We have been able to integrate multiple programs that we were using into Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise. It has streamlined our process immensely. We used spreadsheets for some things, access db for others. All of our reporting is in one place now", says Barbara Anderson, Database Administrator at PharmaSeek Investigative Site Network.

Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS continues to distinguish itself as the leading clinical trial management system for research sites. Since it was launched in 2007, it has been steadily evolving pursuant to industry needs and is now being recognized and adopted internationally. Bio-Optronics’ recent partnership with Greenphire has led to the development of a unique, integrated payment module for Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS customers. Greenphire’s ClinCard™ System enables real-time, automated payment transfers to study participants and can be easily integrated in the customers’ existing CTMS environment. “We issued payments with paper checks before. Since implementing the ClinCard module within Clinical Conductor, we issue all subject stipends directly to their ClinCards (Debit Cards). This saves us time, and we're able to recognize a more efficient use of money,” states Yvonne McCracken, MPH, CCRC, Carolinas Research Associates.

Both CTMS solutions will be presented at the 20th Annual Conference of SoCRA, the Society of Clinical Research Associates, in San Diego, CA. Visit Bio-Optronics at Booth #2.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

August 1, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. to Showcase Momentum™ at AHRA 2011 - Annual Meeting and Exposition

Rochester, NY – August 1, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be exhibiting its line of Radiology Scheduling Software at AHRA’s 39th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Grapevine, TX . The show will be held August 14-17, 2011.

Since 2009, hospital departments and other healthcare organizations benefit from Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler. The software automates the process of building staff schedules and also manages staff requests. Today, Momentum™ is recognized as the industry’s most intelligent workflow software. Many customers noticed remarkable time-savings in their scheduling processes. “We have been using Momentum for only a few months now and have already recognized much higher efficiency of our scheduling processes.” states Jay Ragin from Palmetto Pulmonary.

With Bio-Optronics’ industry experience in radiology and collaboration with industry professionals, the software is able to meet specific needs of customers operating in radiology environments. However, Momentum™ Staff Scheduler can also be implemented in other healthcare areas. The software’s unique algorithm automatically builds staff schedules with equity distribution, calendar views at-a-glance, staff portals and a lot more.

Additionally, Momentum™ provides automated patient and resource scheduling with Momentum™ Patient Scheduler. All of the Momentum™ products are able to collaborate with each other by utilizing corporate information to streamline the entire workflow – from patient appointments to staff vacation requests.

Both products, Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler and Momentum™ Patient Scheduler will be demonstrated at AHRA, booth #815.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-272-7273, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Isabel Herrmann, Marketing iherrmann@bio-optronics.com

June 30, 2011

New Clinical Conductor User Forum

Rochester, NY - June 30, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. in direct response to customer feedback will be launching a Clinical Conductor user forum in July. Available directly through the current Clinical Conductor support site, this forum will feature:

Best practices regarding 6 topics specifically requested by users, including administration, finance, patients and more
Advice and tips from other Clinical Conductor users, as well as the opportunity to share your own practices and challenges
A weekly featured “Bio’s Favorite Tip”, selected from choice forum exchanges

This forum has been created specifically with users in mind. While Bio-Optonics will monitor the forum for content, it is not a customer support forum. If you are in need of assistance, our support team will always be pleased to answer your questions via phone or email.

For any question or suggestion about this forum don’t hesitate to ask our support team members or contact us at:

mbordes@bio-optronics.com

See you soon on the forum to enjoy all it can do for you!

June 10, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. at DIA, the Drug Information Association

Rochester, NY – June 7, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be exhibiting its Clinical Conductor™ CTMS product portfolio at the DIA 47th Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, June 19-23, 2011, booth #607.

Since 2007, Bio-Optronics’ clinical trial management system for research sites, Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, has been evolving pursuant to market needs. Thanks to ongoing customer feedback and collaboration with clinical research industry professionals, Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS continues its double-digit growth and is recognized as the industry-leading CTMS for investigative sites. “Clinical Conductor has been an awesome system to work with. We continue to be amazed by everything it does for us. Our savings since implementing Clinical Conductor are 75%. We save time and money by tracking financials with the click of a button,” says Cindy Montano from Carolinas Research Associates.

The Clinical Conductor™ portfolio has been expanded to include Enterprise CTMS, a next-generation workflow solution for contract research organizations, sponsors, site management organizations, and academic medical centers. Enterprise CTMS makes global clinical trial management more collaborative, proactive and efficient. Users have noticed significant time and cost savings since having implemented the software. “We have been able to integrate multiple programs that we were using into Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise. It has streamlined our process immensely. We used spreadsheets for some things, access db for others. All of our reporting is in one place now", says Barbara Anderson, Database Administrator at PharmaSeek Investigative Site Network.

Collaborative, portfolio-wide clinical trial management, configurable milestones, study-status at a glance, recruitment tracking, financial management and document management are only a few of the many comprehensive features provided by Clinical Conductor Enterprise CTMS. Clinical research partners can update and access needed information real-time through web-based portals configured for their security characteristics.

Both CTMS solutions will be presented at the Drug Information Association (DIA) 47th Annual Meeting, which brings together professionals in the life science and pharmaceutical industry. Visit Bio-Optronics at Booth 607.

June 6, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. exhibits at RBMA – 2011 Radiology Summit

Rochester, NY – June 6, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will showcase its sophisticated Radiology Scheduling Software at RBMA in New Orleans, LA. The exhibition takes place June 5-8, 2011.

Since 2009, the company has distinguished itself successfully in the medical staff scheduling industry with Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler. Today, Momentum™ is recognized as the industry’s most intelligent workflow software. With Bio-Optronics’ experience in radiology and collaboration with industry professionals, the software is able to meet specific and complex scheduling needs of radiology departments and imaging centers. However, Momentum™ Staff Scheduler can also be implemented in other healthcare environments. The software’s unique algorithm builds automated staff schedules with equity distribution, calendar views at-a-glance, staff portals and much more.

Additionally, Momentum™ provides automated, predictive patient and resource scheduling with Momentum™ Patient Scheduler. All of the Momentum™ products are able to collaborate with each other to utilize all information to streamline the entire workflow – from patient appointments to staff vacation requests. Optionally, integration to RIS and other IT systems is available.

Both Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler and Momentum™ Patient Scheduler will be demonstrated at RBMA, booth #103.

RBMA is a not-for profit association of radiology business management professionals. RBMA Radiology Summit 2011 provides exhibition space for radiology businesses and sessions for professionals.

May 20, 2011

Bio-Optronics, Inc. to showcase its enterprise CTMS at MAGI East

Rochester, NY – May 20, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. is going to present its Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) at MAGI’s Clinical Research Conference 2011 East, May 22-25, in Philadelphia. A broad variety of organizations involved in clinical research will be attending the event. Among these, Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be exhibiting and demonstrating its leading Clinical Conductor™ CTMS product family.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise, Bio-Optronics’ enterprise-wide CTMS, will be spotlighted at this event. Simplified collaboration, communication and workflow among all clinical research partners are essential advantages of Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS, with benefits for clinical research sponsors, CROs, SMOs, sites and all associated partners.

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS enables real-time information exchange and proactive project management, planning, and execution. “Enterprise saves us time while collecting and tracking documents because it allows us to exchange documents with our sites within one system instead of by email,” states Lorraine D. Ellis, President and CEO of Research Dynamics Consulting Group. She adds, “having immediate access to the same information has also improved our project team meetings with sponsors.” In addition to the ability to review overall study performance, Enterprise CTMS provides the ability to analyze individual studies and sites. Beyond analysis, configurable milestones and automated notifications draw attention to things that are falling behind, enabling proactive action. Moreover, performance analytics enable the best site and partner selection for future studies.

Bio-Optronics will also be showcasing its leading clinical trial management system for investigator sites, Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, now used in over 800 clinical research sites worldwide.

Both products were well-received at the ACRP Global Conference in April 2011. “We are very pleased not only with the ongoing growth and adoption, but with the great feedback from our customers,” states Maria Durkin, Bio-Optronics VP and COO. Maria will be speaking at the MAGI conference on the benefits of collaboration across the clinical research enterprise.

May 13, 2011

Upcoming product releases of Bio-Optronics‘ Momentum™ Radiologist and Staff Scheduler and Clinical Conductor™ CTMS products

Rochester, NY - May 13 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. Through intensive and ongoing interaction with customers, Bio-Optronics has been enhancing its medical scheduling software and its clinical trial management systems (CTMS). Customer support is one of the company’s biggest values and careful listening to the customers, as well as collaboration with professional industry partners, is providing the development team with continuous feedback. As a result, new and significant features that will make an impressive impact on the customers’ workflow have been developed.

Bio-Optronics, Inc. increased recognition as an industry leader in clinical trial management systems with its Clinical Conductor™ CTMS family of products throughout the last months. The software makes clinical research workflow faster, easier and more efficient for all associated partners. Sponsors, CROs, SMOs, CoreLabs and investigator sites especially benefit from the simplified collaboration and enhanced communication functions of Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise. Numerous customer testimonials prove the high value.

The new release of Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS for investigator sites, will include:

A new and improved Call-Center feature
Easy study checklists
Improvements to document handling
New easy-click features
Increased flexibility setting up studies with multiple arms
Proper handling for budget amendments
Additional functionality to stipend check handling

Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise for research sponsors, CROs, SMOs, CoreLabs and academic research centers has been enhanced with these features:

Additional functions for different types of payment schedules
Research vs. standard-of-care finances
Site reimbursement schedules

Additionally, the Momentum™ physician and staff scheduling system continues to penetrate the marketplace and be recognized as a comprehensive, automated scheduling solution that can handle the complexities of radiology, cardiology, pathology, and other specialty practice scheduling. With its unique algorithm it is able to handle dynamic scheduling rules and build schedules quickly, helping administrators and healthcare provides to save time.

In the upcoming release of Momentum™, Bio-Optronics will be introducing some new customer-friendly features, such as:

Aesthetically-pleasing themes and calendar views
Enhanced manual schedule adjustments with ability to analyze effects of the proposed changes before the changes are committed.
Enhancements to the scheduling algorithm, including periodicity in roles and work patterns

April 26, 2011

Bio-Optronics to Feature Unique Radiology Staff Scheduling Software at Radiology and Imaging Conference

Rochester, NY – April 26, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will feature its unique radiology staff scheduling software, Momentum™ Radiology Department Staff Scheduler, at this year's Radiology & Imaging Conference. The event takes place May 4 to May 6 in San Antonio, TX.

Momentum is the only intuitive, automated radiology staff scheduling software capable of ensuring equitable physician/staff and patient scheduling, taking business demand, practice policy, and individual preferences into consideration during the scheduling process. Unique to the radiology industry, Momentum ensures assignments are distributed evenly amongst all doctors and staff, taking holidays, vacation requests and development or training days, and individual job functions into consideration.

"What separates Momentum from other automated staff scheduling tools is our unique algorithm," said Maria Durkin, VP & Director of Marketing and Operations at Bio-Optronics. "The back-end rules engine is more comprehensive and powerful than any competitive product. After our extensive scheduling documentation and encoding process is complete, customers have a complete, rules-based scheduling software system that simplifies request processing and produces equitable schedules in minutes."

Several new features for Momentum have been released over the past months, all aimed at improving ease-of-use and productivity for existing customers. These include customization options to the look and feel of the user interface, the ability to highlight manual changes to the schedule as a way to draw heightened attention to them, and a new area for managing change requests.

"As the administrator of a Radiology department, I have to publish a monthly schedule for the technicians. Needless to say, assigning 11 people to 6 jobs with a regular rotation, while taking vacations and training needs into account, is quite a riddle," said Bruno Parreira, head of Radiology Services at Clinique Cecil in Lausanne, Switzerland. "Once our scheduling guidelines were correctly defined in Momentum, I was able to publish a more extended schedule, in less time, with better equity."

The 2011 Radiology & Imaging Conference will allow attendees to connect with the top imaging center executives and hospital radiology directors in the industry.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-355-8111, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com.

April 20, 2011

Bio-Optronics to Continue Showcasing its Industry-Leading CTMS Software this Month

Rochester, NY – April 13, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will showcase its industry-leading clinical trial management system (CTMS) products at this year's American Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) Global Conference Exhibition. The event takes place April 30 to May 3 in Seattle, WA. Bio-Optronics will occupy booth #203.

Led by the growth of its CTMS products, Bio-Optronics achieved a 73% increase in orders in 2010 compared with 2009, leading to similar progress in revenue and profitability. “Business accelerated in North America, and our efforts in European expansion began to pay off,” stated CEO Dan Kerpelman. “We expect our growth to accelerate further in 2011, driven by new and enhanced products, ongoing geographical expansion, emerging business partnerships, and our commitment to existing customers. Our Clinical Conductor CTMS solutions continue to penetrate the marketplace, with double-digit growth continuing in this year’s first quarter,” he adds.

Many of Bio-Optronics’ new customers in 2010 purchased Clinical Conductor Site CTMS, which continued its double-digit growth in this year’s first quarter when compared to the first quarter of 2010. The most comprehensive, intelligent system for clinical trial management, the software is designed to meet industry and customer demands and provides a number of benefits for trial sites, including, automated financial processing and analysis, streamlined scheduling, a searchable patient database, and complete visibility of trial status and performance through one program.

Several new features have been added to Site CTMS over the past months, all designed to fulfill specific customer needs. One of these features is the Greenphire ClinCard Payment Module. Integrated seamlessly with Site CTMS, this feature automates the patient stipend payment process for clinical sites, decreasing administrative costs and the time required to process stipend reimbursements. The ClinCard Payment Module also increases patient retention with messages that help keep patients engaged between site visits.

An additional new feature to Site CTMS is the call-center. Designed for trial sites with high call volume, this feature is a completely integrated add-on that makes it easier to manage the patient recruitment process through enhanced tracking and history of inbound and outbound calls. It allows trial sites to save valuable time performing administrative work related to the recruitment process while providing higher quality recruitment statistics to contract research organizations (CROs) and sponsors.

Bio-Optronics also will be showcasing Clinical Conductor Enterprise CTMS, the industry’s most collaborative clinical trial management system. This clinical research solution is the first and only portfolio-wide CTMS for sponsors, CROs, SMOs, and Core Labs, and enhances visibility, collaboration, and workflow across the entire trial network. Enterprise CTMS enables real-time information exchange and proactive project management, planning, and execution. “Enterprise saves us time while collecting and tracking documents because it allows us to exchange documents with our sites within one system instead of by email,” states Lorraine D. Ellis, President and CEO of Research Dynamics Consulting Group. She adds, “having immediate access to the same information has also improved our project team meetings with sponsors.” In addition to the ability to review overall study performance, Enterprise CTMS provides the ability to analyze individual studies and sites. Beyond analysis, configurable milestones and automated notifications draw attention to things that are falling behind, enabling proactive action. Additionally, performance analytics enable the best site and partner selection for future studies.

The ACRP Global Conference and Exhibition is the premier event for the clinical research profession, featuring premium educational content and vital networking opportunities for the entire clinical research team.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-355-8111, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, COO, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

March 23, 2011

Bio-Optronics to Showcase Its CTMS Software at two Industry Events

Rochester, NY – March 23, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be exhibiting its line of clinical trial management system (CTMS) software at two industry events this month. The first event, CBI's 4th Annual Forum on Clinical Trial Management Systems in Philadelphia, PA, will take place March 24 to March 25. The second event is the Drug Information Association (DIA) EuroMeeting in Geneva, Switzerland, taking place March 28 to March 30.

"We are excited to showcase our clinical trial management software to the pharmaceutical and clinical research industries at CBI and DIA," said Dan Kerpelman, CEO at Bio-Optronics. "After establishing industry leadership with the Clinical Conductor Site CTMS system, we are showcasing our Clinical Conductor Enterprise CTMS to industry leaders at these two events. Together, these solutions provide unique differentiators for our customers, and are the most comprehensive, powerful tools for clinical trial management on the market today."

Site CTMS is the world's most intelligent system for clinical trial management. Built to meet specific industry and customer demands, this easy-to-use solution produces a series of benefits for trial sites, including a searchable patient database, automated financial processing and analysis, streamlined scheduling, and complete visibility of trial status and performance through one program.

"We initially selected Site CTMS because the pricing model made the system available for everyone in our organization that needed it," said Victor Homick, Chief Information Officer at the Clinical Research Center of Nevada. "But what we like the most about Site CTMS today is the flexibility to input as much or as little detail as we want. Competitive systems don't normally afford sites that same freedom."

Enterprise CTMS is the world's most collaborative clinical trial management system. It is the first and only portfolio-wide CTMS that provides for the unique needs of both the sponsor and CRO, giving both parties the opportunity for better, quicker decision making, while providing all trial players with a more cohesive environment in which to conduct their work and increased accountability. Along with the ability to review individual study and site performance, Enterprise CTMS provides the ability to analyze all studies and sites in a sponsor or CRO's portfolio.

“The ability of Enterprise CTMS to share information through portals for investigator sites and sponsors allows real-time information and document sharing," said Lorraine Ellis, President/CEO at Research Dynamics Consulting Group, Ltd. "This reduces the communication time and effort that CROs must expend to keep everyone informed during the trial. We have experienced a significant decrease in report preparation time due to the 24/7 availability of information for all clinical team members given to us by this system.”

CBI's 4th Annual Forum on Clinical Trial Management Systems features workshops and presentations on adopting, integrating, and managing different CTMS solutions. The DIA EuroMeeting brings together over 3,000 professionals from around the world, spanning the entire biopharmaceutical industry, to discuss emerging themes in drug development science.

Bio-Optronics, +1 585-355-8111, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

February 25, 2011

Bio-Optronics to showcase portfolio at European Congress of Radiology in Vienna

Rochester, NY – February, 25, 2011 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be showcasing its portfolio of products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2011 Annual Meeting, March 3-7, at the Austria Center Vienna. Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler and Momentum™ Radiology Patient Scheduler will be featured at booth 617 in the First Level Gallery.

The intuitive, automated web-based Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler system satisfies business demand, practice policy and individual preference using algorithms that compute the most equitable schedule. Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler evolves as business needs and preferences change in order to optimize staff workflow. Bio-Optronics President & CEO, Dan Kerpelman, states "Highly skilled personnel are spending a great deal of time gathering requests, creating schedules, and cycling through multiple iterations trying to meet all needs. Optimal and equitable schedules are not always achieved. There’s a clear opportunity to assist physicians and administrative staff in building schedules that meet demand, have the right skill set mix, equitably handle vacation and other personal requests, and can be updated easily for any changes."

"As Momentum enters its third year of existence", Kerpelman adds, "thanks to our growing installed base, we have evolved the product continuously, adding features such as intelligent request approval assistance, improved graphical views and smartphone access. We will soon be launching an iPhone client through the Appstore."

By giving management full oversight of the schedule, easy, factual tracking for reports, and help tools to find the best solution to the most challenging conflicts, Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler saves weeks of overhead time per year, leading to more satisfied staff and leaving more time for patient care.

Momentum™ Radiology Patient Scheduler is the first intelligent patient appointment scheduler that dynamically consults staff and resource availability to determine the best appointment. Appointment validation logic ensures the most optimal patient appointment slots are offered, and that no feasible appointment opportunity is missed. Optional self-service portals can be used directly by patients and referring physicians to request appointments.

The European Congress of Radiology represents the medical specialty of radiology throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The ECR comprises a Congress Committee, a Programme Planning Committee, a Technical Exhibition Committee, and 15 Scientific Subcommittees.

The ECR is held annually in early March and is one of the largest medical meetings in Europe, and the second-largest radiological meeting in the world.

The ECR attendees span all areas of the radiology arena including radiology professionals, radiographers, industry representatives, and press reporters for both the medical and consumer press.

Visit us at ECR booth 617!

February 17, 2011

2010 – Another successful year for Bio-Optronics

Bio-Optronics achieved 73% growth in orders compared to the previous year, leading to similar progress in revenue and profitability. Bio-Optronics executed its 2010 plan, which included launching two new products, opening a subsidiary in Europe, expanding its reseller network, and developing new OEM partnerships around the world. “Business accelerated in North America while our efforts in international expansion, particularly in Europe, began to pay off. Our continued focus on building a world-class team, improving business processes and good cost management led to a very favorable swing in profitability and cash flow, ” stated CEO Dan Kerpelman.

Clinical Conductor Enterprise, an innovative, enterprise-wide clinical trial management system (CTMS) for Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and clinical trial sponsors, quickly found its place in the market, complementing Bio-Optronics’ industry leading CTMS for investigative sites. Momentum Physician and Staff scheduler, a one-of-a-kind automated, intelligent scheduling solution for healthcare professionals received numerous orders worldwide, including a number of leading academic medical centers and multi-location imaging centers.

Emphasis on service remained core to the company’s strategy. Software upgrades launched throughout the year included customer-driven feature enhancements. To scale to the growing installed base and increasing number of deployments, the customer support team was expanded and improved. And, implementation of a new CRM system this month will drive workflow process efficiencies that align to growing business volume in 2011 and beyond.

Bio-Optronics enters 2011 with good momentum. “We expect our growth to continue to accelerate in 2011, driven by new and enhanced products, ongoing geographical expansion, and emerging business partnerships, but we’ll maintain our commitment to existing customers and be vigilant that our service never misses a beat as we grow,” notes Kerpelman.

February 8, 2011

Bio-Optronics 2011 Trade Show Plan

Bio-Optronics announces its trade show plan for 2011. With our successful proven portfolio of products, and new product launches, we are expanding our participation in shows around the world. For our Clinical Conductor product family we are adding the Center for Business Intelligence Clinical Trial Management Systems conference, DIA both in Europe and the U.S. and the SoCRA Annual Conference. Due to a great response to our Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler at MGMA, RSNA, and other shows in 2010, this year we are adding the AHRA Annual Meeting and Exposition.

Experts from Bio-Optronics will be on location to provide product demonstrations and answer questions. Please visit our About Us page for a complete list of this year’s trade shows.

January 31, 2011

Rosemary Shull Joins Bio-Optronics as Sales Director

Bio-Optronics is pleased to announce that, effective February 1st, Rosemary Shull will join its management team as Sales Director. Rosemary will be directly responsible for driving sales growth of Clinical Conductor Enterprise and Momentum, while leading the rest of the sales team to drive growth across the entire product line.

Rosemary brings a rich experience of medical technology and clinical trials sales. Most recently, she was biologics sales specialist with Legacy Spine, where she promoted spinal bone graft and regeneration therapies for several major manufacturers. Most of her sales and sales leadership experience comes from VirtualScopics where she spent eight years. During her time there, she advanced through positions in project management and sales, culminating in her position as vice president of business development in which she established and grew relationships with leading pharmaceutical companies and CROs, and was a significant contributor to thecompany’s evolution from startup to a leader in the clinical trial imaging industry.

Rosemary holds bachelor and master degrees, and she began her career teaching high school.

December 13, 2010

Bio-Optronics Successfully Showcases Products at RSNA 2010

November 10, 2010

Bio-Optronics to showcase portfolio at Radiological Society meeting in Chicago

Rochester, NY – November 10, 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be showcasing its portfolio of products at the Radiological Society of North America 2010 Annual Meeting, November 28 to December 3, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler and Momentum™ Radiology Patient Scheduler will be featured at Booth 8710.

Founded in 1915, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is a professional membership society committed to excellence in patient care through education and research. RSNA hosts the world's largest annual radiology meeting, publishes two highly respected peer-reviewed journals, offers opportunities to earn CME, and provides research and education grants to young investigators.

Visit us at RSNA, Booth 8710!

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

November 3, 2010

Great Trade Show Response to Bio-Optronics’ Portfolio of Workflow Solutions

Rochester, NY – November 3, 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, recently received important international response after attending several trade shows in the United States and France where expert staff demonstrated Momentum and Clinical Conductor products.

After successful exposure at the RBMA, Site Solutions Summit, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Journées Francophones et Journés Françaises de Radiologie, Medical Group Management Association, and MAGI, Bio-Optronics received positive feedback from current and potential customers.

“The scheduler views are very intuitive and very user friendly,” one trade show participant said after watching a Momentum demonstration, “this is exactly what we need to eliminate months of time that we are currently spending maintaining our schedules manually with several Excel spreadsheets.”

Momentum Patient and Staff Schedulers automate the scheduling process using algorithms that learn rules, take into account resource availability and reduce paperwork. They drive value by decreasing the number of hours spent calculating and recalculating schedules and changes, by increasing efficiency, and improving staff and patient satisfaction.

“It's the encoded algorithm that truly differentiates [Bio-Optronics’] product from other scheduling products on the market today,” a potential customer stated. “After all, without rules we wouldn't be able to tell a system how we schedule.”

Clinical Conductor products were also popular. Prospective customers commented to the staff about how much they’d heard about Bio-Optronics, and how excited they were to see Clinical Conductor for themselves.”

Clinical Conductor is a clinical trial management system designed to help throughout the clinical trial process. For patient database management to study recruitment, from proactive management of financial resources to study-wide communication across sites, Clinical Conductor products improve efficient workflow and resource utilization while providing comprehensive metrics and reporting.

“We could not imagine running a research business without Bio-Optronics again,” one customer said. “We love their customer support, too.”

To schedule a demo or request more information, visit the Bio-Optronics Web site or pass by our table at the next trade show, the Radiology Society of North America at the end of November.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

October 15, 2010

Bio-Optronics exhibits at American Society of Anesthesiologists in California

Rochester, NY – October 15, 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be exhibiting at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting from October 16 to 18 in San Diego, California where Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler will be featured. Demonstrations will be run by one of Bio-Optronics’ sales specialists.

Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler is the only intelligent scheduling software designed to optimize staff workflow. The software takes into account practice policy and personal preferences to automatically generate schedules. It dynamically balances staff and resource availability to ensure the most optimal schedules are produced.

Momentum is an intuitive, automated web-based system with the capability to satisfy business demand, practice policy and individual preference using algorithms to compute the most equitable schedule, evolving as needs and preferences change by learning rules using simple coding.

Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler allows personnel to communicate using self-service web portals within the program, reducing time spent writing notes and emails and making phone calls to management when requesting schedule changes.

By giving management full oversight of the schedule, easy, factual tracking for reports and help tools to find the best solution to challenging conflicts, Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler saves weeks of overhead time per year, leads to more satisfied staff, and leaves more time for patient care.

The American Society of Anesthesiology is an educational, research and scientific association that aims to maintain and raise the standards of anesthesiology, and to improve patient care. Anesthesiology 2010 is the world’s most comprehensive anesthesiology educational program that will showcase the industry’s most accomplished and talented experts. Organized by learning tracks, new ideas and techniques in different specialties will be presented and discussed.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

October 14, 2010

Bio-Optronics to Attend RxTrials’ Site Solutions Summit on October 15 to 17 in Clearwater, Florida

Rochester, NY – October 14 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc. will feature Clinical Conductor Site CTMS, bioPoint Patient ID Wristband and its new product Clinical Conductor Enterprise CTMS at RxTrials’ Site Solutions Summit on October 15 to 17 in Clearwater, Florida.

Bio-Optronics staff will be at the Summit to demonstrate Clinical Conductor Site CTMS which is a complete web-based site-level trial management solution for staff, contract investigators and patients that makes the clinical trial process more efficient. It organizes all aspects of clinical trial execution from business development to patient databases, recruiting to scheduling to workflow planning, and financial management. And, it provides complete oversight of study status, clear financial information, metrics, and reporting to facilitate communication among sponsors, sites and patients.

Another product that will be available for demonstrations is the new Clinical Conductor Enterprise CTMS which is a complete enterprise workflow management system for study-wide trial management that spans the clinical trial community. It provides collaborative tools for the life of a trial, task and milestone management, proactive study-wide financial management, portals for participating doctors, core labs, monitors and more. It centralizes crucial information and helps Site Management Organizations, Contract Management Organizations, Academic Medical Centers, and Device/Pharma Manufacturers to improve quality, timeliness and economic return of clinical trials through optimized project management, inventory management, partner selection and enhanced collaboration. Additionally, it interfaces with Clinical Conductor Site CTMS to provide all its established features at the site execution level.

Participants will also be able to learn about the bio-Point Patient ID Wristband System which addresses patient safety and workflow issues, including patient registration, identification and medications administration. By using color photographs, barcodes, AHA standardized colors, and other flags, the easily created, printable, customizable bioPoint wristbands help to ensure a safe environment for patients by reducing medication errors, and to assure the identity of mothers and babies, parents and children, and patients and their visitors.

Trade show attendees will be able to view all product demos and speak to Bio-Optronics’ representatives directly at the event. Additionally, discussions by Bio-Optronics staff about CTMS responsibility delegation, recruitment tracking and sponsor payment tracking can be found on the Site Solutions Summit blog.

The Site Solutions Summit is dedicated to helping clinical research sites by building partnerships between the site and the clinical trial industry. This is the fifth year where site decision-makers can collaborate with trusted peers to address business challenges and actionable solutions.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

October 7, 2010

Bio-Optronics to Attend RBMA Fall Meeting in Lancaster Pennsylvania

Rochester, NY (Bio-Optronics) October 7, 2010 -- Bio-Optronics, Inc. will be showcasing its Momentum Staff Scheduler at the Radiology Business Management Association’s Northeast Chapter Fall meeting on October 15 at the Lancaster County Convention Center & Lancaster Marriott in Pennsylvania.

The Momentum Staff Scheduler is designed to optimize staff scheduling based on a practice’s rules and preferences. The intuitive and automated web-based Momentum system satisfies business demand, practice policy and individual preference using algorithms that compute the most equitable schedule, evolving as needs and preferences change.

The Momentum Staff Scheduler allows staff to communicate using self-service portals in the web-based program, reducing time spent writing notes and emails and making phone calls to management when trying to figure out an equitable schedule, make requests, or view the most recent schedule.

By giving management full oversight of the schedule, factual tracking for reports, and help tools to find the best solution to the most challenging conflicts, Momentum Staff Scheduler saves weeks of overhead time per year, and leads to more satisfied staff.

RBMA is a not-for profit association of radiology business management professionals providing educational programs, resources, and opportunities for direct networking with industry professionals. The Northeast chapter includes professionals from Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

October 1, 2010

Momentum™ Staff Scheduler showcased at Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists' meeting

Bio-Optronics’ staff showcased the Momentum™ Staff Scheduler at the Connecticut State Society of Anesthesiologists’ annual meeting in Hartford, Connecticut on September 11th, 2010.

Momentum™ is the only intuitive, automated healthcare staff scheduler that satisfies business demand, practice policy and individual preference while at the same time ensuring the most equitable and optimal schedule.

Demonstrations of Bio-Optronics’ web-based scheduling software were very well-received, particularly the automation and intelligence in building the schedule, easy ability to accommodate changing needs and preferences, and self-service portals that allows staff members to view the calendar and enter requests for approval.

With Momentum™, anesthesiologists, and other specialists, can expect to save weeks of overhead time per year by gaining full oversight of their staff schedules, without the hassle of paperwork, unnecessary phone calls and emails, and with the help of Bio-Optronics’ staff who will assist them every step of the way.

For anyone not able to attend the CSSA meeting, a free Momentum™ demo can be scheduled on the Bio-Optronics Web site.

September 8, 2010

Bio-Optronics Enters into a Partnership with Greenphire

Rochester, NY (Bio-Optronics) September 8, 2010 -- Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, has entered into a partnership with Greenphire, a clinical research technology company, to integrate Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System with Greenphire’s patent-pending ClinCard system, the first technology-based solution that combines electronic patient-focused messaging and electronic patient payments.

Greenphire’s ClinCard solution is currently being utilized throughout North America and Europe at over 750 sites, supporting over 375 studies and tens of thousands of patients. The product has quantitatively been proven to reduce site level administration by over 90 percent, decrease patient attrition by up to 37 percent and decrease costs by up to 60 percent.

“The goal of our partnership with Greenphire is to provide a turnkey solution for our Clinical Conductor™ customers,” says Bio-Optronics President and CEO Dan Kerpelman. “By integrating the ClinCard system into our Clinical Conductor™ products,” he says, “we will be providing essential improved automated payment options to alleviate the stress and hassle of needing another system to deal with payments.”

Clinical Conductor™, used in over 670 sites worldwide, is a family of enterprise clinical trial management systems (CTMS) for independent sites and networks, academic medical centers and CROs and includes many specialty tools enhancing recruitment, business development, staff scheduling and more. Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, the complete workflow system for investigative sites, improves recruitment and scheduling, enables pro-active financial management, and enhances overall trial efficiency and resource utilization. Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS is part of the same product family and is a collaborative clinical trial workflow system that optimizes project management, and enhances communication and collaboration across clinical research entities.

With ClinCard, payments are programmed into the system and the software accommodates the unique payment structures of each study. The ClinCard System also utilizes the act of paying patients to trigger personalized Patient Messaging Programs that are designed to keep the patient engaged in the study between site visits and deliver vital information to the patient to enhance their experience within the study.

“By integrating the ClinCard System’s functionality into the Clinical Conductor™ system, our clients who utilize Clinical Conductor™ will be able to advantage of a single user interface,” says Greenphire CEO Sam Whitaker. “Clinical Conductor™ clients will be able to manage all patient payment activity alongside other study data from a single source, further reducing administration and streamlining site-level operations while reducing costs and providing value to their patients and their studies.”

The ClinCard system will provide an electronic patient payment and communication engine that allows patients to be paid stipends and reimbursements in real-time, enhancing the existing Clinical Conductor™ products.

“Rolling out an integrated ClinCard solution within the Clinical Conductor™ system is a big win for our site clients,” Whitaker says. “The value added to sites is significant and this brings our team great satisfaction in knowing that we continue to meet and exceed our clients’ needs.”

Greenphire provides innovative electronic payment and communication technology products and services to the clinical trials industry. Its team takes a service-driven approach to customizing, designing, implementing and supporting each ClinCard program.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

September 1, 2010

Bio-Optronics to Demo Clinical Conductor™ Products at Site Solutions Summit

Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, will be exhibiting Clinical Conductor™ workflow solutions for clinical trials at the 5th Annual Site Solutions Summit at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida from October 15th to 17th.

The Site Solutions Summit, hosted by RxTrials and the Association of Clinical Research Organizations is dedicated exclusively to helping clinical research sites improve their business success and strengthen their partnerships within the industry. The Summit attracts representatives of the nation’s premier research sites as well as industry executives. It is the only event of its kind that brings together all parties from the clinical research process – sites, sponsors, CROs – to collaborate on best practices and actionable solutions to business challenges.

Clinical Conductor™ is a family of enterprise clinical trial management systems (CTMS) for independent sites and networks, academic medical centers and CROs designed to provide specialized tools to enhance recruitment, business development, staff scheduling and more. These products are already being used in over 670 sites worldwide, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and South Africa.

“The challenges of collaborating across the boundaries of the different actors with non-homogeneous practices and information systems must be addressed,” said Bio-Optronics CEO and President Dan Kerpelman. “There are few systems offered with the reach and the depth of Clinical Conductor TM to achieve this.”

Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ products enable the sharing of information across the clinical research enterprise which leads to more efficient recruitment, enrollment and visit scheduling. Furthermore, it facilitates the proactive management of study finances, makes objective metrics readily available and above all creates an efficient workflow to increase staff and resource productivity.

After a 75 percent growth in its most recent half, Clinical Conductor TM sales continue with record highs and customers are already reaping the benefits, Johnna Pezzullo, President & Co-Founder, Omega Medical Research, says, “Clinical Conductor has helped out business tremendously, we used Excel spreadsheets prior, now we have the numbers at our fingertips. It allows us to see how we are doing per study, and has improved recruitment and marketing.”

For 25 years, Bio-Optronics has demonstrated leadership in innovation, expertise in workflow and integration and a singular approach to unparalleled customer service.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, http://www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

For more information on the 5th Annual Site Solutions Summit, visit www.sitesolutionssummit.com.

August 12, 2010

Medical Software Company Bio-Optronics Gets Social on Popular Networks

Rochester, NY (Bio-Optronics) August 12, 2010 -- Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, has taken the social media path to open up online discussion for Internet users around the world about the company and its products. With a Facebook fan page, a Twitter account and a LinkedIn company profile, people will be able to connect with, follow and like Bio-Optronics and all it has to offer with just the click of a button.

“This is going to improve our communication with healthcare professionals by opening up new channels,” said Maria Durkin, Vice President and Director of Marketing and Operations of Bio-Optronics, Inc. “That way, people who enjoy using social platforms over more conventional Web sites will be able to interact with us directly using their preferred method of communication.”

By making its product and company information accessible to the more than 500 million active Facebook users, more than 100 million Twitter users and more than 70 million LinkedIn users, Bio-Optronics hopes to present its products to potential new customers, to build up its existing relationships with current customers around the world and to strengthen its renowned customer service.

Extending its social media presence means that information and news about Bio-Optronics will be disseminated not only on its main site at http://www.bio-optronics.com but also on its Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/biooptronics, on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/companies/bio-optronics, and on Twitter @biooptronics.

July 12, 2010

Bio-Optronics to Exhibit at 5th Annual Site Solutions Summit

Bio-Optronics will again join clinical research colleagues at the 5th Annual Site Solutions Summit, October 15 – 17, at the Sandpearl Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida, hosted by RxTrials and the Association of Clinical Research Organizations.

Bio-Optronics will be exhibiting Clinical Conductor workflow solutions for clinical trials. The Site Solutions Summit is dedicated exclusively to helping clinical research sites improve their business success and strengthen their partnerships within the industry. The Summit attracts representatives of the nation’s premier research sites as well as industry executives. It is the only event of its kind that brings together all parties from the clinical research process – sites, sponsors, CROs – to collaborate on best practices and actionable solutions to business challenges.

For more information on the 5th Annual Site Solutions Summit, visit www.sitesolutionssummit.com.

June 28, 2010

Momentum™ automated physician and staff scheduling software saving time and improving productivity – order backlog growing

Rochester, NY (Bio-Optronics) June 29, 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, has designed a physician and staff scheduling system to help healthcare professionals save time out of their busy days to set up staffing schedules so their workforce can dedicate more time to helping patients and less to manually going through complicated permutations. So far, more than a dozen companies are using it internationally.

“We have customers in five countries spanning two medical specialties,” said Dan Kerpelman, CEO and President of Bio-Optronics, Inc. “and the order backlog is growing as the product proves itself in the installed base, which includes imaging centers, radiology departments, and ob/gyn practices.”

The only physician and staff scheduler of its kind, the software’s customized algorithms take into account the entire health practice or hospital department’s needs and preferences, including specialties, roles, and vacations and days off in automatically generating the physician and/ or staff schedule.

By eliminating the need for complex Excel Spreadsheets, sticky notes, and dozens of phone calls and emails to build the next schedule block, Momentum TM Physician and Staff Scheduler optimizes the workflow enhancing efficiency and productivity, and leaving more time to dedicate to patient care.

Momentum TM Physician and Staff Scheduler is a web-based application. The software learns scheduling rules, staff attributes, how often a staff member can work, demand, and so many other factors. This efficient solution works also works across multiple locations within one practice or organization.

A central request repository through which staff can enter requests shows how much vacation allowance a person has already used, making it easy to review and manage requests through the software itself, ensuring a fair schedule is compiled.

User-friendly features of the Momentum TM Staff Scheduler software include the option to view a variety of reports about demand fulfillment and equity analysis, filtering using different fields and color-coding for each staff member, so they can be easily recognized on the system’s many different views: tabular, calendar, manager, overall, weekly, etc.

Furthermore, the Momentum TM Staff Scheduler can automatically audit assignments and unassigned positions, finding scheduling problems quickly. There is also a rule compliance check and manual changes can be made in case a rule must be broken.

“Momentum TM Physician and Staff Scheduler also enables flexible representation of training, credentials, privileges and other factors,” Kerpelman said, “which uniquely positions it for intelligent patient appointment scheduling soon available in its companion product, MomentumTM Patient Scheduler.”

Bio-Optronics’ reputation for excellent customer support is an important part of the Momentum TM solution so that changes in a healthcare business, for example when a new staff member is hired, can be quickly integrated into the software solution with little disruption to the day-to-day life of the practice. “The product will grow even faster when we introduce its companion systems: MomentumTM Patient Scheduler and MomentumTM Real-Time Workflow Manager later this year and early next year respectively,” Kerpelman said.

June 28, 2010

Bio-Optronics and Clinical Research Associates enter strategic relationship

Bio-Optronics and Clinical Research Associates (CRA) have developed a strategic relationship to provide a turn-key solution for a clinical research site’s patient recruitment needs, which couples Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) and Clinical Research Associates’ patient recruitment offerings.

Clinical Conductor™ CTMS is a powerful enterprise workflow system for organizing the daily activities involving clinical research. Users are able to automate their regular routine to track all the necessary metrics to maintain a viable research business, create efficiencies to take on more research with the same personnel, negotiate more attractive contracts, and efficiently recruit patients. “More sites have been proactively coming to us looking for ways to recruit faster, run trials more effectively, reduce costs, and be more marketable to sponsors,” says Maria Durkin, Bio-Optronics Vice President. Clinical Conductor allows sites to leverage data about protocols and patients and provides the ability to quickly identify potential study subjects within an existing patient database. “We are excited about working with CRA to further enhance clinical trial sites’ patient recruitment capabilities,” adds Maria.

Clinical Research Associates specializes in patient recruitment and appointment scheduling for the clinical research Industry. “Through our relationship with Bio-Optronics we can now offer our comprehensive patient recruiting services to Bio-Optronics valued clients,” states Steven Oddo, CRA President. These services, coupled with Clinical Conductor’s™ powerful recruitment tools, will help sites increase their business by recruiting patients into clinical trials faster and streamlining the workflow for their day-to-day needs.

June 3, 2010

Chase Corporate Challenge in Rochester, NY

Congratulations to all the participants in the 2010 Chase Corporate Challenge, the 20th annual race for the Rochester area. Participants this year ran in a field of 9,102 runners, even more than last year.

Bio-Optronics had a very strong representation at this year’s event with 9 employees on our race team. Gary Stafford led the Bio-Optonics team with a very speedy 26:04 race time. Maria Durkin represented the ladies well with a solid 31:44. After the race the team had a great time socializing over a potluck dinner. Thank you to everyone who contributed to bringing this very fun event together.

May 24, 2010

bioPoint Patient ID Wristband System’s configurability an interest at the 12th annual National Patient Safety Foundation Congress

The National Patient Safety Foundation held their 12th annual congress in Orlando, Florida on May 17th – 19th. Clinicians from across the world joined together to discuss the latest developments and trends pertaining to patient safety.

Bio-Optronics demonstrated their innovative patient ID wristband system, bioPoint, at the event. Many attendees exploring the simulation center attended several demonstrations and enjoyed the flexibility and configurability of the application. There was a high level of interest in the application’s integration capability to hospital information systems (HIS), as well as the turn-key solution approach focused on patient safety and satisfaction.

Most who visited the booth expressed an interested in follow-up demonstrations, including a high level of interest by the Department of Defense.

May 21, 2010

Bio-Optronics Joins TrainingCampus.com® - The International Electronic Education Network®

Online savings, compliance and marketing network TrainingCampus.com® and Bio-Optronics, a leading healthcare workflow software company have completed negotiations to offer Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System workflow solutions to the healthcare and clinical research industry through the TrainingCampus.com network. The primary products are Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS and Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS. Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS is an extensive optimized clinical trial management system (CTMS) designed to centralize crucial information on patients and studies to ensure an accurate and efficient workflow throughout the clinical trial process. Specifically designed for CRO’s, SMO’s, and sponsors, Enterprise CTMS builds on the well-established benefits offered by Clinical Conductor™ Site CTMS, which is already being used in over 600 sites worldwide.

By leveraging the purchasing power of over 220,000 members from the International Electronic Education Network® corporate members will be able to benefit from discounts on technology products offered by Bio-Optronics which are already widely used and accepted by investigative sites, CRO’s and other businesses within the clinical research industry.

“We are very excited to have Bio-Optronics joining our network. Bio-Optronics brings our corporate members highly creditable technology while helping maximize their available financial resources. We are constantly looking for ways to help streamline the processes of healthcare and clinical research for our members. Whether through discounts on a variety of products, services and specialties, or by including technologies in our network offerings our members are looking for ways to save in today’s difficult economic times while maintaining a compliant managerial infrastructure, which Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor™ workflow solutions empower our members to achieve.” Al O. Pacino – President - TrainingCampus.com®

“We are pleased to be working with TrainingCampus.com in extending the reach of our Clinical Conductor™ workflow solutions. Single-site, multi-site and other clinical research organizations, and those converting from manual spreadsheets and other CTMS systems are realizing gains. There’s an increasing recognition that implementation of a clinical trial management system improves operations. More sites have been proactively coming to us for answers to help them recruit faster, run trials more effectively, reduce costs, and be more marketable to sponsors, while sponsors are interested in solutions to address the challenges of collaborating across the boundaries of many research entities with non-homogenous practices.” Maria Durkin, VP and Director of Marketing and Operations – Bio-Optronics.

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May 10, 2010

Strong Clinical Conductor showing at Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) 2010 conference

Bio-Optronics had another successful exhibition at the 2010 ACRP conference held in April. Many interested clinical practitioners stopped by to see how Clinical Conductor has helped so many in the research community already. With a well-established customer base, Bio-Optronics had a great mix of current and new customers stop by the booth. As always, a member of the support team accompanied sales both to demonstrate Clinical Conductor to new prospects, and meet with existing customers to continue to gather feedback. Some great suggestions were collected, and ongoing product enhancements that align with changing and expanding customer needs will continue to fuel the growth of Clinical Conductor and drive efficiencies in the research industry.

April 27, 2010

FierceBioTechIT Recognizes Bio-Optronics CTMS

Another clinical trial automation system is helping to push trial data deeper into sponsor company hierarchy for use in higher-level decision-making. Bio-Optronics will launch Clinical Conductor Enterprise, a clinical study management system, this week.

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April 27, 2010

Bio-Optronics bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System Enhancing Patient Safety

Rochester, NY (Bio-Optronics) April 22, 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, recently attended the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis where it showcased its bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System. The customer-base for this safety-enhancing product is rapidly expanding and bioPoint™ will be exhibited again soon at the NPSF Patient Safety Congress in Orlando, Florida from May 18 to 19.

Currently, bioPoint™ is being used in over 50 VA hospitals and the wristband system sales rate more than tripled in 2008 to 2009. Its recognized and accepted enhanced safety system for patient protection ensures that the product’s strong order rate continues to rise with sales both in VA and non-VA hospitals.

“It has the flexibility to interface to different back-end hospital information systems and different front-end printers and media,” Bio-Optronics CEO and President Dan Kerpelman said. “We also offer flexible configurations, including client-server, client-server web and web, to meet different price and need points.”

The bioPoint™ ID Wristband System provides a user-friendly interface with “WYSIWYG” design capabilities including a color-coding system that follows the American Hospital Association’s recommendations for the standardization of wristband colors for safety tags. bioPoint™ can even incorporate a signature, fingerprint or other biometrics into the wristband.

With a fully customizable wristband, or with a choice of pre-populated designs, the color photographs, color-coded alerts, personalized logos and choice of barcodes, hospitals and clinics can identify patients more easily with a system that increases efficiency, reduces the potential for error and most importantly, improves patient safety.

To increase the safety of young patients and newborns especially, the Bio-Optronics bioPoint TM Wristband System allows for a link to be made between patients and other persons on the premises, including visitors, doctors and even other patients, for whom the product can seamlessly create badges using the same software, saving on time and resources.

April 24, 2010

bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System well embraced at AONE 2010

Bio-Optronics had a number of nursing executives from across the country stop by their booth at the American Organization of Nursing Executives Annual Meeting and Exposition. Industry leaders showed a strong interest in bioPoint Patient ID Wristband Systems ability to incorporate a color photograph of patient to enhance positive patient identification, ability to incorporate all clinical warnings onto one wristband, as well as the flexibility to completely configure the designs.

The ability to comply with the Broselow-Luten Color Coding for Kids System, the ability to incorporate barcodes for seamless integration to a Barcode Medication Administration System, compliance with AHAs recommendation of color coding warning, and the ability to print designs on infant wristbands were also high interest points at the AONE event.

Telephone calls and web inquiries of interest in bioPoint PID continue to filter into Bio-Optronics from the interest at the AONE event.

April 24, 2010

Momentum™ workflow and scheduling solutions a success at the 2010 Radiology and Imaging Conference

Bio-Optronics had a number of successful networking opportunities in San Diego, CA at the 2010 Radiology and Imaging Reverse Exposition. This unique format allowed Bio-Optronics to visit booths that were hosted by approximately 130 Directors of Radiology and Imaging Center Executives from practices across the country.

High levels of interest in Bio-Optronics Momentum family of products reaffirmed the needs for workflow optimization and products that enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality in healthcare. Many strong leads were collected from executives interested in Bio-Optronic’s Peri-Operative Scheduler, Peri-Operative and Interventional Radiology Workflow Manager as well as their Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler.

Demonstrations of Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler confirmed the need for an automated scheduling solution that addresses the complexity and inefficiency of the physician and staff scheduling process. The ability to customize the Momentum™ solution to an organization’s specific scheduling policy was very well-received, along with the software’s ability to handle intricate scheduling policy with assignment interdependence. Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler memorizes complex scheduling policy, builds schedules in minutes, makes fair assignments, and leaves more time for patient care.

Momentum™ Interventional Radiology and Perioperative Day-Of-Care Workflow solutions also peaked the interest of executives and directors looking for ways to improve efficiency and utilization of resources, while optimizing the patient experience.

April 24, 2010

Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler a focus at the New Jersey State Society of Anesthesiologists 52nd Annual Spring Meeting

The ability to handle complex physician scheduling across many locations and hospitals was a strong topic of interest at the NJSSA Annual Meeting. Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler was demonstrated to a number of New Jersey based anesthesiologists who found Momentum’s flexible rule base to be a solution to their complex schedules which are currently being managed through complex Excel spreadsheets.

Physicians also enjoyed the application’s ability to simultaneously optimizes multiple parameters like business demand, electronic request processing, and individual preferences, while ensuring the most equitable and optimal schedule.

April 22, 2010

Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System Enjoys Record Growth and Improves Economic Return for Customers; Enterprise CTMS Expands Portfolio

Rochester, NY (Bio-Optronics) April 22, 2010 – Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, will be launching Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise, a new comprehensive, in-depth clinical study management system, at the Association of Clinical Research Professionals Global Conference & Exhibition in Tampa, Florida from April 23rd to April 27th at booth number 528.

The Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise CTMS is an extensive optimized clinical trial management system (CTMS) designed to centralize crucial information on patients and studies to ensure an accurate and efficient workflow throughout the clinical trial process. Specifically designed for CRO’s, SMO’s, and sponsors, Enterprise CTMS builds on the well-established benefits offered by Clinical ConductorTM Site CTMS, which is already being used in over 600 sites worldwide, including the US, Canada, Mexico, Ukraine and South Africa.

Bio-Optronics’ new system is available to research sites, review boards, academic medical centers, CROs, and sponsors, among others, and is designed to facilitate patient recruitment, study execution, regulatory compliance, financial management and communication across clinical research entities, hence saving time and costs when conducting clinical trials, and improving economic return.

The Clinical Conductor™ Enterprise provides organized tracking needs for every aspect of the study. It streamlines information sharing through customized portals, enhances project management with pro-active milestone alerts and tracking, and it can be used as a power search tool by utilizing the patient database to find the best matches for a research study. It is an effective time-management tool that even makes the financial side of the study easy to manage.

After a 50 percent growth in its most recent quarters, Clinical Conductor TM sales continue with record highs and customers are already reaping the benefits, Johnna Pezzullo, President & Co-Founder, Omega Medical Research, says, “Clinical Conductor has helped out business tremendously, we used Excel spreadsheets prior, now we have the numbers at our fingertips. It allows us to see how we are doing per study, and has improved recruitment and marketing.”

“My hope is that with this foundation, and the innovation behind Clinical Conductor Enterprise, we will play an important role in enhancing the quality and efficiency of clinical trials worldwide,” Kerpelman said. “The early success of this product gives me confidence that we’re on the right path.”

For 25 years, Bio-Optronics has demonstrated leadership in innovation, expertise in workflow and integration and a singular approach to unparalleled customer service.

April 20, 2010

Bio-Optronics Opens European Subsidiary

Bio-Optronics is pleased to announce the opening of its European subsidiary, Bio-Optronics Sàrl, based in Nyon, Switzerland.

Dan Kerpelman, Bio-Optronics’ President and CEO states, “I am pleased with the milestone that the opening of our European subsidiary company, Bio-Optronics Sàrl, represents. We have reached a threshold of activity and employment in Europe that requires this from an administrative standpoint. It is also important to our European customers as it confirms our commitment to the region and gives us a local face.”

Bio-Optronics continues on its strong growth trajectory with two record quarters and increasing worldwide expansion.

April 16, 2010

Momentum Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler First German Order

Bio-Optronics is pleased to announce the first order for its Momentum Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler in Germany. Momentum™ is an automated scheduling solution that addresses the complexity and inefficiency of the physician and staff scheduling process, while customized to an organization’s specific scheduling policy.

Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler memorizes complex scheduling policy, builds schedules in minutes, makes fair assignments, and leaves more time for patient care

March 19, 2010

Bio-Optronics Featured in Rochester Business Journal

Bio-Optronics was recently featured on the Rochester Business Journal’s front page. Read the RBJ’s interview with Dan Kerpelman, President and CEO, and learn more about Bio-Optronics, our strategy, and continuing growth.

February 22, 2010

Newest Version of Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System Now Available!

Celebrating its 25th year, Bio-Optronics, Inc. is pleased to present the newest version of Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System, now in over 600 sites. Driven by customer feedback, there are over a hundred enhancements that users will find make day-to-day use of the software even easier! There were also improvements made behind the scenes that will allow Clinical Conductor to grow with its ever increasing demand.

Some specific enhancements include:

· A site portal has been added to allow off site use by associates.
· Improved connection management which helps improve the users experience.
· Many navigational enhancements.
· Improved recruiting management.
· Enhanced financial reporting.
· Study, visit and patient- specific changes to allow for improved filtering and improved reporting.
· Improved day-of-care and project management interfaces.

Clinical Conductor Site CTMS continues to help clinical trial sites recruit faster, be more efficient, and optimize financial management.

Look for more exciting improvements throughout 2010!

February 22, 2010

Bio-Optronics, Leading the Way in Healthcare Workflow Software, Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary Year

Bio-Optronics is celebrating our 25th Anniversary this year. With double-digit growth, we continue to delight customers with our healthcare workflow software solutions.

Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), part of the Clinical Conductor family of workflow solutions for clinical trials, is now being used in over 600 sites of all varieties, around the world. “Sites are proactively coming to us to learn how Clinical Conductor CTMS has helped those using it to recruit faster, run trials more effectively, reduce costs and be more marketable to sponsors,” states Maria Durkin, VP and Director of Marketing and Operations at Bio-Optronics. With ongoing emphasis on customer feedback, the latest version has hundreds of enhancements. With a new physician portal for information sharing and study overview, project milestone tracking, and improved financial management, Clinical Conductor continues to improve collaboration across research boundaries.

Our Bio-Point workflow solutions for patient care and safety continue to be adopted by hospitals across the country and are now being used in over 50 VA facilities. The Patient ID Wristband System has been proven to enhance patient safety through customized use of color photographs, barcodes, alerts, and other options. Fully aligned with the Joint Commission’s #1 patient safety goal and the American Hospital Association’s recommendation to standardize wristband colors, the patient wristband solution provides the platform for additional patient safety initiatives. Expertise in deployments, integration, and training help customers quickly realize, maximize and maintain the benefits.

Response to our new Momentum workflow solutions for imaging centers and specialty practices has been strong. In particular, the Momentum Physician and Staff Scheduler is a unique automated scheduling solution that addresses the complexity and inefficiency of physician and staff scheduling. Customized to an organization’s specific scheduling policy, it optimizes multiple parameters simultaneously and takes into account interdependent assignments to build optimized schedules in minutes, make fair assignments, and leave more time for patient care.

Bio-Optronics expertise in healthcare, workflow, and integration, and our strong focus on the customer, differentiates us from others and provides solutions that help our clients quickly enhance productivity, quality, and patient and staff satisfaction.

February 19, 2010

Bio-Optronics 2010 Trade Show Plan Strong

Bio-Optronics will exhibit at more than double the number of trade shows in 2010 vs. 2009, driven by strong growth across its three product families. Here are a few of the highlights.

· Clinical Conductor workflow solutions for clinical trials will be exhibited at ACRP (4/23 - 4/27), MAGI (5/23 - 5/26), and the SSS (10/15 - 10/17).
· Bio-Point patient ID wristband solutions for patient care and safety will be exhibited at AONE (4/9 - 4/13) and NPSF Patient Safety Congress (5/18 - 5/19).
· Momentum workflow solutions for imaging centers and specialty practices, including our physician and staff scheduler software will be exhibited at the Radiology and Imaging Conference (4/14 - 4/16), American Society of Anesthesiologists (10/16 - 10/20), JFR (10/22 - 10/26), and RSNA (11/28 - 12/3).

February 15, 2010

Bio-Optronics Closes Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler Orders

Momentum for the Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler continues to build, with Bio-Optronics closing several orders for hospital radiology departments and imaging centers this month.

Momentum™ is an automated scheduling solution that addresses the complexity and inefficiency of the physician and staff scheduling process, while customized to an organization’s specific scheduling policy.

Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler memorizes complex scheduling policy, builds schedules in minutes, makes fair assignments, and leaves more time for patient care.

January 29, 2010

bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System Sales for the Veterans Health Administration (VA)

The Veterans Health Administration (VA) continues its adoption of the bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System, with one of the largest orders ever this month.

Proven to enhance patient safety, the bioPoint™ Patient Identification Wristband System utilizes color photographs, barcodes, alerts, and other customization options to assist hospitals in enhancing patient safety. Clinical warnings and color-standard alerts are made possible on one wristband. Standard-based or custom interfaces to VistA and other hospital IT systems automate the wristband process, driving efficiency and reducing potential for error. Wristbands are easily created, customized, and printed.

A strong customer focus and expertise in deployments, integration, and training enable customers to quickly capture and maintain the benefits the solution provides …

“I have dealt with many vendors throughout my VA career and no other company has even come close to this attention to detail and customer service. If only all of the vendors … could be so thorough.”

Bio-Optronics’ patient wristband solutions for VA and non-VA hospitals align with the Joint Commission’s #1 patient safety goal and support the five rights – right patient, right drug, right dosage, right route, right time. It provides the platform for additional patient safety initiatives, such as compliance to the American Hospital Association’s recommendation to standardize wristband colors and barcode-enabled point-of-care medication administration.

bioPoint™ workflow solutions for patient care and safety – making patient safety easier.

January 4, 2010

Bio-Optronics expands business partnerships

In order to strengthen our market presence, we are pleased to announce two exciting new business partnerships.

Jean-Marc Laigle has become our commercial partner focusing on Bio-Optronics sales and business development for France and Belgium. Jean-Marc has 20 years of experience in healthcare technology, most recently as director of worldwide marketing for Carestream Health, and as general manager of the Kodak Health Imaging group in France, Belgium and Holland prior to that.

Similarly, Michael Jackman has become our commercial partner for the Americas. Mike has extensive healthcare and information technology experience, most recently as president of global sales & services for Carestream Health. Previously, Mike served as president of Healthcare Information Solutions for Carestream and Kodak.

Both of these partners will help accelerate Bio-Optronics’ fast-growing presence in the marketplace as a leader of healthcare workflow software solutions, thanks to their experience, knowledge and networks.

December 19, 2009

Strong showing at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2009 Annual Meeting drives increased interest in Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler

Bio-Optronics’ booth at the RSNA 2009 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting was overflowing with interest in the Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler solution. The show generated a large number of strong leads with hospital and imaging center institutions around the world, as well as multiple re-seller and business development opportunities. The need for an automated scheduling solution that addresses the complexity and inefficiency of the physician and staff scheduling process was reaffirmed. The ability to customize the Momentum™ solution to an organization’s specific scheduling policy was very well-received, along with the software’s ability to handle intricate scheduling policy with assignment interdependence. Visitors to the booth were impressed with Bio-Optronics’ professional services approach to set-up and support.

Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler memorizes complex scheduling policy, builds schedules in minutes, makes fair assignments, and leaves more time for patient care.

With almost 60,000 attendees and 700 exhibitors, the RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting offers the most relevant, cutting-edge science, education, and technology in radiology and medical imaging. In its 95th year, the annual meeting continues to be the world’s premier scientific and educational forum in radiology. RSNA® has more than 44,000 members in 124 countries.

December 17, 2009

Bio-Optronics Continues bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System deployments for the Veterans Health Administration (VA)

With its recent West Coast deployments of the bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System, Bio-Optronics solutions are being used in over 50 VA hospitals across the country. Proven to enhance patient safety, the bioPoint Patient Identification Wristband System utilizes color photographs, barcodes, alerts, and other customization options to assist hospitals in enhancing patient safety. Clinical warnings and color-standard alerts are made possible on one wristband. Standard-based or custom interfaces to VistA and other hospital IT systems automate the wristband process, driving efficiency and reducing potential for error. Wristbands are easily created, customized, and printed.

The Bio-Optronics’ patient wristband solutions aligns with the Joint Commission’s #1 patient safety goal and supports the five rights – right patient, right drug, right dosage, right route, right time. It provides the platform for additional patient safety initiatives, such as compliance to the American Hospital Association’s recommendation to standardize wristband colors and barcode-enabled point-of-care medication administration.

bioPoint™ workflow solutions for patient care and safety – making patient safety easier.

December 14, 2009

Clinical Conductor™ Featured in eCliniqua interview

Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor is featured in an eCliniqua article on the growing adoption of site CTMS. This is due to increasing economic pressures, recruitment challenges, expanding trial complexity, and data management inefficiencies. Currently, about 600 sites of every size and variety are using Clinical Conductor, that’s up from 400 earlier this year. There’s an increasing recognition that implementation of a site-specific clinical trial management system improves operations. Maria Durkin, VP and Director of Marketing and Operations at Bio-Optronics states, “More sites have been proactively coming to us for answers to help them recruit faster, run trials more effectively, reduce costs, and be more marketable to sponsors.”

Click here to read the full article.

November 13, 2009

We Listen to Our Customers – The Next Generation of Clinical Conductor™ CTMS Now Available!

Bio-Optronics is proud to announce the launch of our next generation Clinical Conductor™ Clinical Trial Management System. In addition to the many feature changes directly driven by customer requests, the release includes significant enhancements based on the market need for ongoing efficiency and collaboration in the management and execution of clinical trials.

Feature changes cover user interface improvements, an updated menu structure for enhanced workflow, new study features, enhanced recruitment and scheduling, and updated financial functions and reporting. And, the look and feel incorporates our new branding.

A new Project Management module directly addresses the need for improved communication, collaborative milestone tracking and information exchange, and process consistency and efficiency in the clinical trial space.

With these changes, Clinical Conductor™ achieves the next level in improving workflow, productivity, and efficiency for clinical trial sites and collaboration across the clinical research environment. This will continue to enhance Clinical Conductor’s already strong market presence and growth trajectory, now in almost 600 sites around the world, and will expand participation across the boundaries of the clinical trial enterprise.

October 27, 2009

Clinical Conductor™ solutions a hit at Site Solutions Summit 2009

Clinical Conductor™ workflow solutions for clinical trials were, once again, very well-received at the annual Site Solutions Summit meeting for clinical trial professionals. And, the launch of our next generation Clinical Conductor Site CTMS was a great success.

Sites not using a CTMS were impressed with the efficiency and productivity benefits Clinical Conductor™ delivers, while competitive CTMS users commented on Clinical Conductor’s differentiated ability to deliver the complete workflow, while optimizing recruitment, financial management, and metrics. Many of our existing customers attended the conference, and provided great feedback on Clinical Conductor functionality, as well as recognizing the unrivaled customer support team.

Hosted by RxTi, the Site Solutions Summit conference is dedicated to the business of clinical research sites, and provides an opportunity for education, exchange of best practices, and networking among CROs, sponsors, sites, and providers.

Read more about proven benefits at sites using Clinical Conductor™ in the October, 2009 Applied Clinical Trials issue.

October 27, 2009

Strong showing at Journées Française de Radiologie reaffirms need for Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler

Bio-Optronics had a very successful showing of the Momentum™ Radiology Physician and Staff Scheduler at the Journess Francaise de Radiologie (JFR), held in Paris, France this past week.

The conference reaffirmed the need for an automated radiology physician and staff scheduling solution that can memorize intricate scheduling policy, build schedules in minutes, make fair assignments, and leave more time for patient care. With a large number of strong leads, international presence and adoption of the Momentum™ scheduling software will continue to grow.

Organized by the Société Française de Radiologie (SFR), JFR was well-attended by radiologists and medical staff from France, and included a myriad of international exhibitors including General Electric, Philips, McKesson, and many others. Founded in 1909, the SFR’s mission is to promote radiology, achieved by sharing knowledge and information, training professionals and editing the monthly, “Journal de Radiologie”.

October 27, 2009

bioPoint™ patient safety solutions a success at ASHRM 2009

bioPoint™ solutions for patient care and safety had a strong showing at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management conference held in Denver last week. A large number of strong leads for the bioPoint™ Patient ID wristband system will continue to drive growth of this product outside the VA hospital network. Already adopted by more the 40 VA hospitals, our patient ID wristband is proven to deliver improved patient safety.

ASHRM initiatives focus on developing and implementing safe and effective patient care practices, preserving financial resources, and maintaining safe work environments.

October 27, 2009

Momentum™ OB/GYN Physician and Staff Scheduler shows well at ACOG District II 2009

Bio-Optronics exhibited its Momentum™ Ob/Gyn Physician and Staff Scheduler at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ District II conference this past weekend.

The conference reaffirmed the need for an automated physician and staff scheduling solution for OB/GYN practices that can memorize intricate scheduling policy, build schedules in minutes, make fair assignments, and leave more time for patient care. Penetration of the new Momentum™ portfolio of products will continue to increase.

The Annual District II Meeting is an important meeting for women’s health care professionals. More than 500 obstetricians, gynecologists and related health care professionals attended the conference. The annual meeting provides an educational forum that addresses recent developments and up-to-date management of challenges in this fast-changing healthcare environment.

October 5, 2009

MEDTECH09 CEO Panel Included Dan Kerpelman, Bio-Optronics President & CEO

Bio-Optronics President & CEO, Dan Kerpelman, participated in the CEO Panel at the MEDTECH09 Biosciences Conference held Monday, October 5 in Skaneateles Falls, NY.

The conference featured discussions on emerging technologies and leading New York State research. Bio-Optronics is pleased to have been invited to participate in the CEO panel addressing key healthcare, technology, and economic issues and trends. Learn more about Bio-Optronics and listen to an excerpt from the discussion.

MedTech is an industry-driven organization focused on near-term commercialization of new medical products and services. Welch Allyn, ConMed, Sensis and Bristol-Myers Squibb spearheaded creation of the group in 2004 to drive closer collaboration among medical products and services firms, and impact New York’s transformation to a knowledge-based economy. The organization’s mission is to accelerate the commercialization of new biosciences products by developing the relationships, tools and programs that enable Upstate New York companies to bring tomorrow’s medical solutions to the healthcare marketplace.

September 14, 2009

Bio-Optronics Strong Fall ’09 Trade Show Plan

Bio-Optronics will be exhibiting its healthcare workflow software solutions at a number of trade shows this fall. Clinical Conductor™ workflow solutions for clinical trials will be shown at the Site Solutions Summit, Florida, Oct. 16 – 18. The conference includes a round table discussion on the benefits of using Clinical Conductor CTMS to manage trial finances. The bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System will be displayed at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management, Denver, Oct. 22 – 25. With proven benefits in enhancing patient safety, the bioPoint wristband system has been adopted by VA hospitals across the country. And, Bio-Optronics continues to expand its portfolio and international presence with Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler, the world’s most intelligent scheduling system, which will be exhibited at Journées Française de Radiologie, Paris, Oct. 16 -20, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District II Annual Meeting, New York, Oct. 23 – 35, and the Radiological Society of North America 2009, Chicago, Illinois.

September 8, 2009

Bio-Optronics Closes Two Veterans Integrated Services Network Orders for its Patient Wristband System

Bio-Optronics has just landed two large Veterans Health Administration (VA) orders for its bioPoint™ Patient ID Wristband System. Pleased with the ongoing adoption by the VA, Bio-Optronics solutions will soon be in over 50 Veterans Administration hospitals across the country. bioPoint™ workflow solutions for patient care and safety – making patient safety easier.

July 15, 2009

NEW Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduling Software for Imaging Centers, OB/GYN, Clinical Research Sites, and Other Specialty Practices Improves Productivity and Equity in Scheduling

Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, announces Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler, an intelligent, hosted software solution that can simultaneously handle the most intricate scheduling policies, demand, personal requests, and fairness, to build the best staff schedules.

Physician and healthcare staff scheduling is a complex process.

Bio-Optronics President & CEO, Dan Kerpelman, states “Highly skilled personnel are spending a great deal of time gathering requests, creating schedules, and cycling through multiple iterations trying to meet all needs. Optimal and equitable schedules are not always achieved. There’s a clear opportunity to assist physicians and administrative staff in building schedules that meet demand, have the right skill set mix, equitably handle vacation and other personal requests, and can be updated easily for any changes.”

Momentum™ scheduler is the only solution designed for specialty practices and diagnostic imaging centers, by real end-users. It is easy to use and is customized for each customer’s scheduling approach and needs. Portals make it easy to enter, view, and approve requests. It saves weeks of time building schedules, leaving more time for patient care.

“The software actually learns and evolves with each site’s use,” Kerpelman adds. “And schedules can be generated, and re-generated, at the click of a button.” Momentum™ Scheduler improves productivity, drives staff satisfaction, and automatically ensures fairness, with the proof points behind it.

July 13, 2009

Bio-Optronics Attending Site Solutions Summit 2009 as a Platinum Sponsor

Bio-Optronics will be showcasing its Clinical Conductor Workflow Solutions for Clinical Trials at this year’s 2009 Site Solutions Summit, Clearwater Beach Florida, Oct. 16 – 18. Last year’s pre-meeting survey of independent sites rated Clinical Conductor Clinical Trial Management System very high, with 7 out of 10 customers extremely satisfied.

July 9, 2009

See our Feature Article in the July edition of Applied Clinical Trials

The feature article in the July edition of Applied Clinical Trials, Improving Site Efficiency and Productivity, highlights five Clinical Conductor™ customers and their success in improving workflow, and driving efficiency and productivity since implementing our CTMS. Contact mdurkin@bio-optronics.com for more information.

July 2, 2009

Bio-Optronics ANNOUNCES Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduling Software for Imaging Centers, Clinical Trial Research Sites, OB/GYN, and Other Specialty Practices

Physician and healthcare staff scheduling is a complex process.

Bio-Optronics President & CEO, Dan Kerpelman, states "Highly skilled personnel are spending a great deal of time gathering requests, creating schedules, and cycling through multiple iterations trying to meet all needs. Optimal and equitable schedules are not always achieved. There’s a clear opportunity to assist physicians and administrative staff in building schedules that meet demand, have the right skill set mix, equitably handle vacation and other personal requests, and can be updated easily for any changes."

"The software actually learns and evolves with each site’s use," Kerpelman adds. "And schedules can be generated, and re-generated, at the click of a button."

Momentum™ Scheduler improves productivity, drives staff satisfaction, and automatically ensures fairness, with the proof points behind it.

June 15, 2009

Bio-Optronics to exhibit at DIA

Visit our booth at DIA’s 45th Annual Meeting Jun 21 – 25 to see our portfolio of Clinical Trial software solutions, including Site and AMC CTMS, EDC, and collaborative tools.

June 8, 2009

Strong Clinical Conductor showing at MAGI East

Bio-Optronics had a strong showing of Clinical Conductor CTMS solutions, at the MAGI East conference. In addition, VP and Director of Research, Mike Kamish, delivered a talk on "How to Streamline Operations with a CTMS" to a well-attended audience of clinical research professionals. Contact us for more information.

April 3, 2009

Dr. Judy Kerpelman joins Bio-Optronics as Chief Medical Officer

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Judy Kerpelman will serve as Bio-Optronics’ Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Kerpelman has been in private practice obstetrics and gynecology for 15 years. Currently, she is assistant managing partner of a busy 10 physician ob/gyn group. She participates in many hospital quality assurance committees, including morbidity and mortality and peer review, which she chairs. She is also a consultant in health dispute resolution for Maximus.

Dr. Kerpelman is an alumnus of Vassar College. She received her medical degree at the University of Rochester Medical School. She is a board certified fellow of the American College of Ob/Gyn.

March 25, 2009

Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Improves Clinical Trial Productivity at Research Sites

Bio-Optronics, Inc. (Rochester, NY), a leader in healthcare workflow software, announces that its Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) continues to improve productivity for investigative clinical research sites, particularly in the areas of patient recruitment, advertising ROI, scheduling, and financial management.

Patient recruitment continues to be an area of concern for clinical trials. Clinical Conductor Site CTMS helps improve recruitment efficiency by providing the tools to leverage existing patient databases, easily track advertising ROI, and implement web-based virtual recruitment. At Rochester Clinical Research, "All aspects of recruiting have changed," states Pat Larrabee, President and CEO. "We target and manage our patient population, and are quicker at identifying patients for studies, even difficult ones." She adds, "Clinical Conductor has changed where we put our advertising dollars. We know what’s working and what’s not." Other sites parallel this experience and some have even gained additional sponsor funding using metrics on the effectiveness of ads.

Clinical Conductor helps sites improve productivity by centralizing information and providing real-time access from multiple locations. At Clinical Research Advantage, scheduling, study status, staffing, and financial management have become more efficient. Eric Levie, Chief Technology Officer states "We’re able to balance staff load better, budget better, and, with real-time data, have an accurate snapshot of the profitability of a study." He adds, "Previously, we used hundreds of spreadsheets, and it took a great deal of time to gather the information needed for payments. Now, stipend payments are issued with a few clicks, and with QuickBooks integration there’s no duplicate entry."

Single-site and multi-site clinical research organizations, and those converting from manual spreadsheets and other CTMS systems, are realizing gains. Experiencing 150% year-on-year growth, Clinical Conductor delivers a comprehensive workflow solution. Designed by clinical trial research sites for clinical trial research sites, it handles everything from patient databases and recruitment, to visit planning and scheduling, financial management, and complete oversight and reporting, and is backed by a recognized customer support team.

Bio-Optronics will exhibit Clinical Conductor at the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) 2009 Global Conference and Exhibition this April in Denver, Colorado, and will be speaking and exhibiting at MAGI’s Clinical Research Conference 2009 East in Miami, Florida at the end of May.

Bio-Optronics, Inc. develops, deploys, and operates software products and custom information technology solutions to help healthcare professionals manage and optimize workflow, thus enhancing quality, productivity, and patient and staff satisfaction. For over 20 years, Bio-Optronics has demonstrated leadership in innovation, expertise in workflow and integration, and a singular approach to unparalleled customer service. Our workflow solutions are used in over 30 Veterans’ Administration and other hospitals around the country, and over 400 clinical research sites around the world.

Bio-Optronics, (877) 279-8377, www.bio-optronics.com; Maria Durkin, VP, Director Marketing and Operations, mdurkin@bio-optronics.com

March 25, 2009

Bio-Optronics, Inc. has enhanced its Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System

Bio-Optronics, Inc. (Rochester, NY) announced it has enhanced its Clinical Conductor Site Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS), which includes increased patient database functionality, improved QuickBooks integration, and updated financial management and reporting.

Enhancements also include user-designed patient Virtual Recruitment and Business Development modules. The web-based Virtual Recruiter enables sites to use the web to pre-quality potential study participants, thus recruiting at lower cost. Screening questions are highly configurable to the desired level of detail. The Business Development solution provides full tracking and management of clinical trial opportunities and actions. Both modules integrate fully with Clinical Conductor, eliminating duplicate data entry.

Clinical Conductor Site, experiencing 150% year-on-year growth, is being used in over 400 sites around the world, and is the only CTMS designed by clinical trial research sites for clinical trial research sites. Delivering a comprehensive workflow solution, it handles everything from patient databases and recruitment, to visit planning and scheduling, financial management, and complete oversight and reporting, and is backed by a recognized customer support team. Sites using Clinical Conductor are seeing productivity enhancements, particularly in the areas of patient recruitment, advertising ROI, scheduling, and financial management.

February 20, 2009

NEW bioPoint™ ID Nursing Home Visitor Software Cost-Effectively Enhances Security and Peace-of-Mind

Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, announces bioPoint™ ID Nursing Home Visitor – comprehensive, easy-to-use, visitor badge and tracking software that enhances security and provides the tools for pro-active security management.

Many nursing homes ask visitors and contractors to sign in using manual log books, or not at all. Capturing information is inconsistent and time-consuming. It is difficult to know whether someone should be in a facility, and it is almost impossible to look for alarming patterns or flag restricted visitors.

Bio-Optronics President & CEO, Dan Kerpelman, states "bioPoint™ ID visitor system empowers the front desk to keep an eye on who is coming and going, and provides extensive analytics and predictive tools to identify alarming patterns, and enhance security."

"A database maintains information for records management, and provides a complete audit trail," adds Kerpelman. "In addition, capabilities extend to parking permits and staff badges if desired."

bioPoint™ ID Nursing Home Visitor software electronically logs and audits visitor activity and prints customized badges, including photos and alerts. The front desk captures visitor information through intuitive screens or a driver’s license scan. The system stores a complete log of all visitors and who has been visited. There is no duplicate entry and the data is always available.

bioPoint™ ID Nursing Home Visitor is a cost-effective, hosted software solution to manage security and enhance the safety and satisfaction of nursing home residents, families, and staff.

February 20, 2009

NEW Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduling Software for Imaging Centers, OB/GYN, and Other Specialty Practices Improves Productivity and Equity in Scheduling

Bio-Optronics, Inc., a leader in healthcare workflow software, announces Momentum™ Physician and Staff Scheduler, an intelligent, hosted software solution that can handle simultaneously the most intricate demands, personal requests, and fairness in scheduling, to build the best schedule for all concerned.

Physician and healthcare staff scheduling is a complex process. Staffing needs are skill-set dependent and non-uniform.

Momentum™ scheduler is the only solution designed for multiple specialty practices and diagnostic imaging centers, by real end-users. It is easy to use and is customized for each customer’s scheduling approach and needs.

A unique algorithm takes into account business rules, demand, and personal requests, and automatically builds a "fair" schedule. Portals make it easy to enter, view, and approve requests.

"The software actually learns and evolves with each site’s use," Kerpelman adds. "And schedules can be generated, and re-generated, at the click of a button."

Momentum™ Scheduler saves weeks of time building schedules, leaving more time for patient care. It improves productivity, drives staff satisfaction, and automatically ensures fairness, with the proof points behind it.

December 22, 2008

Bio-Optronics opened its Switzerland-based European business development office earlier this year, continuing the ongoing expansion of its healthcare software workflow solutions into the European markets. Existing offerings will be sold through re-seller partners, and new products will benefit from European development partners. For inquiries contact us at +1-585-272-1960 or info@bio-optronics.ch

December 19, 2008

We’re looking for "Early User" bioPoint ID Sites!

Our new bioPoint ID solution will fill all your "identification" needs, whether it’s patient, visitor, staff, or parking. Easily configure IDs, with the information you want to see. And, use only the modules that you need. All access is permissions based – configuration, data entry, printing, and reporting. The new application will be available in a fully configurable, client-server solution, or a basic, hosted visitor ID application. An early release will be ready in January, so please contact us if you’re interested in giving it a try, or would like more information.

December 19, 2008

The New Clinical Conductor Release Is Here

We’re listening to you! The new Clinical Conductor release is here, with lots of enhancements in response to your requests and ideas for continuing to improve on the benefits Clinical Conductor provides to users. Look for:

Improvements in the financial sections, including an easier process for applying payments to visits
A myriad of additional reporting capabilities, like more fields in the Visit Summary, Financial Activity, Reimbursement, Patient Activity, and Study Dashboard reports, and improved exporting
Workflow enhancements including the ability to create study groups, warnings for invalid appointment situations, alerts for recent patient no-shows, and an improved Encounter sheet
Enhanced security through additional access privileges
Internationalization enhancements for our customers in Europe, Latin America, etc.
Performance optimization through reduced loads on several screens
And, of course, some bug fixes

If you’re a current customer, take a look at the release notes for more detail. If you’re just shopping, contact us for a demo today. You won’t be disappointed.

December 19, 2008

Enhanced Clinical Conductor Virtual Recruiter Module Launches

We are pleased to introduce the latest add-on module for Clinical Conductor – Virtual Recruiter.

This easy to use, web-based recruitment module enables sites to use the web to pre-qualify potential study participants in much the same manner as a live recruiter, gaining access to new volunteers at significantly lower cost. Your staff can then focus their energy on the value-added task of enrolling pre-qualified recruits directly into studies, or simply adding them to the patient list for future consideration.

The screening questions are highly configurable and can be as detailed or high-level as desired. And, all information collected through Virtual Recruiter is retained for review by your staff and automatic population into Clinical Conductor when you’re ready.

Virtual Recruiter was developed with input from Clinical Conductor users, and we’re confident you’ll see improved recruitment results, whether you’re a small site doing a few studies per year, or one who recruits for dozens of studies at a time. It’s like having a recruiter in place 24 hours a day, every single day of the year.

Please contact us for a demonstration and price quotation. Once you see this product, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!

December 19, 2008

Bio-Optronics Moves to Rackspace as its Software Hosting Provider

Bio-Optronics is pleased to announce that we have moved to Rackspace as a host for our Clinical Conductor application. Our business is growing at a significant pace, and it’s time to make a change. We’ve simply moved beyond the capabilities of our existing local provider. We looked at a number of alternatives and were impressed with Rackspace’s capabilities and good track record.

We are committed to our customers, and are making this incremental investment to deliver improved data redundancy, up-time, and system performance.

November 25, 2008

Clinical Conductor™ CTMS Surpasses the 100th Customer Mark

Bio-Optronics’ Clinical Conductor division achieved a significant milestone this past week, surpassing the 100th customer mark.

Clinical Conductor Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) is now being used by 106 customers, in more than 370 trial sites. Since its launch in January 2007, Clinical Conductor has been the fastest growing site CTMS on the market, with 150% year-on-year growth. Over 3,100 studies are now managed with Clinical Conductor software, which has also recently expanded to the European market.

This growth rate has been influenced strongly by the fact that the software is easy to use, covers all the functionality a site requires, and is backed by an unparalleled customer support team. Whether converting from an existing CTMS, or a manual operation, Clinical Conductor is quick to deliver benefits.

Betsy Harris, CCRC, of Sterling Research Group, states, "Clinical Conductor has helped to streamline our operations and provide us with metrics to evaluate our studies and staff. We are able to more accurately track study participants and the status of ongoing and upcoming studies. We are able to provide sponsors with a more accurate assessment of our capabilities and of our needs for future studies. We have been able to get more advertising funding from some sponsors because we have the metrics to show how effective our recruitment methods are. We are also impressed by the Clinical Conductor Support Team. They have been wonderful to work with."

Bio-Optronics has a strong history of designing and enhancing its portfolio of products to meet customer needs in healthcare and clinical research workflow. The proven benefits Clinical Conductor delivers to existing sites will continue to fuel a strong growth rate.

October 8, 2008

First Clinical Conductor™ European site operational

Bio-Optronics has launched the international version of Clinical Conductor™ Site Clinical Trial Management System. The first site, MEDICON International A/S, located in Denmark, is up and running. MEDICON has more than 25 years of experience with clinical trials, in phase II, III and IV, and has worked collaboratively with many multinational pharmaceutical companies. CEO Claus Guldfeldt states, “Clinical Conductor was easy to set up and quickly enabled us to gain a good oversight over our different trials. We are not yet using all of the functionality, but gradually will be increasing use of different parts of the program. We are also planning to input earlier trials to get better statistics than we have in the past.” Bio-Optronics is pleased to have MEDICON as its first European customer, and in achieving this significant milestone for expansion into international markets.

October 8, 2008

Trade Show Update

Bio-Optronics recently attended the SoCRA (Society of Clinical Research Associates) conference in Vancouver, Canada, September 26 to 28. Clinical Conductor was featured in the booth, and drew much attention.

Bio-Optronics will be exhibiting at the MAGI Clinical Trial Agreements, Budgets, and Regulatory Conference to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, October 12 to 15. In addition to our booth, Mike Kamish, Vice President and Director of Research and Development, will be presenting a case study on how moving to a clinical trial management system improved site efficiency and operations.

Also, Bio-Optronics will have a booth at the Site Solutions Summit taking place October 17 to 19 in Clearwater Beach, Florida. At this conference, Mike Barrett, Vice President and Business Development Director, will be hosting a round-table to gather input and share information among clinical trial sites.

September 9, 2008

Maria Durkin Joins Bio Team

Maria Durkin joined Bio-Optronics in the role of VP and Director of Marketing and Operations on September 8, 2008. Maria brings a diverse background, having worked in research and development, manufacturing, product planning, and commercialization, in a number of Kodak’s Health businesses. Maria also held a number of executive leadership positions. She served as the General Manager of Digital Radiography and, most recently, was the General Manager for Worldwide Services, Healthcare Information Solutions, Carestream Health. Maria has a strong track record of improving processes, driving customer responsiveness, and delivering growth. Maria’s experience and enthusiasm make her an excellent fit within the Bio-Optronics’ team.

Bio-Optronics’ former Director of Operations, Lisa LaPoint, exited the company in September to pursue a position with another firm. Bio-Optronics’ current Director of Marketing, Rebecca Guerra, will exit the company following a successful transition of her marketing duties to Maria, and will continue to offer consulting services to the company.

September 3, 2008

Bio-Optronics Moves Headquarters to Larger Facility

Bio-Optronics announced Wednesday that the company had relocated its corporate headquarters to Cambridge Place office park in Rochester, NY. The decision to relocate was based on the company’s need for a larger facility to accommodate its growing team, as the company's workforce has grown 12% since the beginning of the third quarter of 2008. The new offices are spacious and conveniently located by a major highway within Rochester. Company President Dan Kerpelman is extremely satisfied with his decision to move the company.

"We’re a growing company and are driving many exciting and important projects in the area of healthcare workflow technology. We needed a facility which not only accommodated our growing family of employees; we also wanted a space which reflected the fact that we are a high tech firm. We have achieved just that with this move." The company’s new address is 1870 Winton Road South, Suite 10, Rochester, NY 14618. The company’s telephone number has not changed.