In response, IBM has created what it calls the "Parametric Analysis Center"
for automotive service, making available patented IBM data-management,
mining, and analysis technologies to deliver valuable insight into vehicle
operation by analyzing collections of data from in-car electronic
components. This data can be used to address problems emerging in the
field or be leveraged in the research and design phases for new
automobiles.
PhDx president, Geoff Mather commented, "We have undertaken nearly 60 post
market studies for orthopedic medical device companies and have worked with
more than 600 orthopedic and spine surgeons.

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Surgeons can also compare component materials -- ceramic, metal and
polyethylene -- to determine which helps them to achieve the most successful
outcomes."
Orthopedic surgeons can choose from PhDx's two delivery models. The company is an application service provider that
delivers web-based software applications , paper-based data collection
services, and data analysis and repository products to healthcare enterprises .

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IBM today unveiled a new service that allows
automakers and fleet owners to collect and analyze large quantities of
vehicle diagnostics data so they can more readily detect trends and better
manage warranty coverage. The Parametric Analysis Center service will
be unveiled at this week's Society for Automotive Engineers Conference in
Detroit.

The collection and analysis of vehicle diagnostic data, allows all groups
participating in the vehicle lifecycle management to develop reports and
services to understand how a single vehicle is performing or determine
whether a trend is developing across a group of vehicles that needs
attention.
The Hip and Knee v2 software contains comprehensive cost-driver data to
allow physician practices, hospitals and surgery centers to compare the
economic impact of different procedures. The report gives the average length of time
under anesthesia, for example, and will show further details of a breakdown by
procedure.

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Hip and Knee v2 incorporates physician requests for fewer forms, more
comprehensive device data, optional radiographic data and a longer follow-up
period.

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This is making warranty management both a major expense and
customer satisfaction issue for automakers and fleet owners.

The new offering is based on technologies developed by IBM Research and is
now available through IBM Business Consulting Services to aid in diagnosis
of electronics based problems.

"Today much of the data that we capture at the repair shop to diagnose
problems with a particular vehicle are lost once the vehicle is repaired,"
said IBM researcher Nathaniel Mills, who invented the technology. "With an
approach like this, data can be preserved and used to develop automated
analysis routines to help all mechanics correctly diagnose the same type of
problem as well as to provide an early warning system to identify major
issues affecting many vehicles.

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Dorr, MD and David A.

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Currently, information is gathered in various forms and not put
into a central repository for further analysis.

Surgeons can use the data to develop their own benchmarks for the best
combination of device and procedure as it relates to patient diagnosis,
medical history, demographics and other factors.
The accepted and validated Harris Hip and Knee Society Clinical Rating are
the primary source of pre- and post-surgical clinical information in Hip and
Knee v2, which eliminates redundancy in additional clinical follow-up forms .

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Studies show that more than one-third of auto breakdowns are related to
electrical or electronics systems., PhDx Systems, a provider of
easy-to-use technology services for medical outcomes, announced the release of
version 2 of its Hip and Knee Arthroplasty outcomes data measurement software.

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For more information about
IBM, visit www.
Facilities can measure incision length and blood loss along with OR time
and weigh this against any difference in length of hospital stay when
comparing minimally invasive and computer-assisted surgeries to standard
procedures.
Robert D'Ambrosia , MD, Lawrence D.

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This
vehicle history data can be used to assess degrading health of the vehicle
or to see if problems found in one vehicle are exhibited by others being
used in similar contexts .M. Practices can
upgrade both the Hip and Knee v2 to include PhDx(R) DRPro(SM) Ortho,
radiographic image transmit, storage and retrieval software, which allows
images to be analyzed online along with corresponding clinical data.

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Drawing on resources from across
IBM and key Business Partners, IBM offers a wide range of services,
solutions and technologies that enable customers, large and small , to take
full advantage of the new era of e-business. This ASP model offers cost-effectiveness and simplicity of
use, implementation and maintenance for single or multi-center users.phdx.

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ALBUQUERQUE , N.com) provides its customers -- medical device
companies, physicians, care managers and hospitals -- with technology and
services to measure patient outcomes, perform post-market studies and conduct
product surveillance.

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IBM also can
offer ongoing consultative analytical services as well as hosting services
support. The US Army is currently
evaluating the technology for potential application to its fleet of
vehicles.

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The new Parametric Analysis Center service allows original equipment
manufacturers to deliver parametric and diagnostic data to IBM who will
then analyze the data using advanced algorithms to create recommendations
and reports addressing specific vehicle or fleet wide issues. In surveying our physicians, we
have found that the two most important reasons for their participation in
collecting outcomes data are improving patient treatment and outcomes and
conducting research on new procedures and technology that they can share with
the medical community .
As an alternative, surgeons can elect to use the paper-based PhDx(R) Data
Service Center to outsource the collection, tracking and management of their
data with reports sent monthly to the surgeon's office.

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PhDx Systems Releases Hip and Knee Version 2 Outcomes Measurement Solutions

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Failures are expected to rise even
higher as vehicles become increasingly complex; it is predicted that, by
2010, 90 percent of innovation in cars will be from embedded electronics
systems. The new version incorporates a larger volume of data available in
an accessible way, allowing users a more comprehensive view of outcomes.

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About IBM

IBM is the world's largest information technology company , with 80 years of
leadership in helping businesses innovate. It also incorporates more in-depth cost-driver information providing
better assessment of the economic impact of new procedures and products.
Significant enhancements to Hip and Knee v2 include:
Physicians can collect extensive component information including fixation,
material, catalog and lot numbers.
The Hip and Knee v2 outcomes include an optional radiographic evaluation
and tracking module that shows when x-rays should be scheduled. Providing them with Hip and Knee v2 will meet
investigator requests without impacting specific post-market study data.

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IBM's First-of-a-Kind program
brings IBM research scientists and customers together to apply innovative
technologies to solve real-world challenges . The
Internet-based Subscription Service, delivered through an Application Service
Provider (ASP) model, gives surgeons the ability to manage their data entry,
tracking and reporting through a secure web connection to the PhDx software. PhDx offers PhDx(R)
e-View(SM) to its paper users to access all of the standard patient reports.

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PhDx Systems (http://www.

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For example, analysis performed early during the research and design phases
can later be used to confirm test fleet performance, or to aid service bay
technicians with the diagnosis of the root causes for failures . It will provide healthcare
organizations with comparative product and economic data and it will provide a
cost-effective basis for post market studies for device companies.
Medical device companies will also find great value in the new versions by
enabling physician investigators to collect data on patients that don't meet
other study criteria. Fisher, MD
reviewed content of the Hip and Knee v2 outcomes data collection surveys.
PhDx retains responsibility for providing and maintaining the database and IT
infrastructure.

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PRESS RELEASE IBM Offers Advanced Diagnostics Analysis Services to Automotive Industry

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The SF12v2(C) replaces the SF36v2(C) to measure patient perceived health
status, which reduces the time to complete the survey without any loss of
information.

SF12v2(C) and SF36v2(C), copyright Quality Metric
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The Hip and Knee v2 outcomes software's extensive reporting capabilities
include Crystal Reports(R) which allows users to view all of the detailed
components that make up the report total giving surgeons more powerful
analysis from a single report.

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The IBM Research team tested this First-of-a-Kind technology with the help
of the US Army's National Automotive Center.
The Hip and Knee v2 will allow physician practices to develop their own
in-house benchmarks and patient registries. We are using our experience to develop a balanced
product that will meet the need of the researcher without over-taxing the
practice that wants a patient registry.

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