Dell and Kardia Join Forces to Enhance the Delivery of Kardia Web-Based Cardiology...

Dell and Kardia Join Forces to Enhance the Delivery of Kardia Web-Based Cardiology Services

ROCHESTER, Minn.--(Business Wire)--
Dell and Kardia Health Systems, Inc., are teaming up to streamline
the delivery and management of cardiology care through an innovative
combination of technologies. The Kardia echocardiography information
management system enables time and cost savings by reducing or
eliminating data entry, managing the scheduling of patients, lab
personnel and equipment, and through automated report generation. With
tens of millions of echocardiograms performed annually in the U.S.,
the potential efficiencies and savings are significant.

The Kardia solution is combined with Dell infrastructure and
services to deliver a robust and easy-to-use Web-based system.
Originally developed by echocardiography professionals at Mayo Clinic,
the Kardia echo lab management solution streamlines all echo workflow
processes - from patient scheduling through assignment of responsible
healthcare personnel, to logical template-guided entry of echo study
information.

Dell has designed a system to run the Kardia solution and will
manage the implementation of the technology, selecting servers,
storage and desktop computers based on the size of the cardiology
practice. A Dell PowerEdge(TM) 1900 or 2900 will be deployed for
smaller practices that don't have a data center or IT staff, while
larger practices would run on Dell PowerEdge 1950 III and PowerEdge
2950 III with storage on PowerVault(TM) MD 3000s. The system will
include image review stations running on an OptiPlex 755. Dell will
provide help desk and maintenance support services for all technology.

"With heart disease being the number one cause of mortality in the
U.S., this is a significant way to leverage technology in order to
share vast amounts of knowledge as well as successful processes to
better treat heart disease," said James Coffin, vice president and
general manager, Dell Health Care and Life Sciences. "Cardiology
centers can better serve their patients and benefit from advanced
information management."

According to Wayne Schellhammer, executive vice president, Kardia
Health Systems, "Millions of baby boomers are coming to an age when
they require cardiac care, so it's critical for healthcare facilities
to manage the growing numbers of patients as efficiently and cost
effectively as possible. Information technology is a powerful tool in
this effort and Dell is providing world-class technology that is
enabling Kardia to offer solutions that will enhance the delivery of
cardiology services for patients across the country."

Schellhammer added, "We believe our information management
solution has the capability to provide value on every scale, from
basic needs to complex environments, and Dell is the right technology
partner to help us make that happen."

About Kardia Health Systems, Inc.

Kardia Health Systems is an information technology firm dedicated
to assisting healthcare professionals in delivering the highest
quality healthcare worldwide. Kardia Health Systems is the sole
licensee of the Mayo Clinic-created Echocardiography Information
Management System. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
owns equity in Kardia and receives royalties on products sold or
licensed by Kardia. For more information, visit www.KardiaHealth.com.

For Kardia Health Systems, Inc.
Amy Fisher, 612-455-1773
AFisher@psbpr.com
or
Dell
Angela Williams, 512-723-8719
angela_williams@dell.com

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