Chongqing Jinshan Science & Technology Taps IBM for Business Overhaul

Chongqing Jinshan Science & Technology Inc., a major player in China's healthcare industry, reportedly has selected IBM to help it transform from a traditional medical device supplier to a provider of medical and health management services.

 

IBM (News - Alert) officials said that Jinshan will use the company’s digital service capabilities and health technology solutions to move into medical and healthcare management services using Jinshan's capsule endoscope technology.

 

Capsule endoscopy provides new diagnostic opportunities for gastroenterologists, turning video endoscopy into a less invasive and more complete examination, used to spot early symptoms of gastric and esophageal disease.

 

Officials said that Jinshan is using the company’s technology, including DB2 software, to improve its flagship product, OMOM Capsule Endoscopy System, allowing physicians and medical practitioners to speed up analysis of medical information from hours to minutes.

 

"Together with IBM, Jinshan is launching a new chapter in the Chinese healthcare industry," said Li Xiangdong, chief technology officer, Jinshan, in a statement.

 

Xiangdong said that data management, analysis and picture selection after physical examinations are very complicated, and that's where the global digital image and data center will play an important role in the future. He said that the technology will help Jinshan increase its market competitiveness and optimize its product performance.

 

Jinshan, as part of the pact, will use IBM's imaging workstation on its own products in the hospitals and IBM will provide training to the medical practitioners.

 

Officials said that IBM's technology will be used to connect the information system of the hospitals in China supported by Jinshan, allowing the use of capsule endoscopy for routine health examination for citizens.

 

"IBM has been playing a key role of promoting the digitalization of China's healthcare service. Combining the capsule endoscope technology with information technologies, our collaboration enables this high-end healthcare technology to benefit the citizens of China,” said Qian Dejun, general manager, IBM Chongqing Branch, in a statement.

 

Dejun said that IBM is committed to helping build the next generation of regional healthcare information services and a smarter healthcare system for China.