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Canon U.S.A. Showcases Document Technology And Clinical Solutions At HIMSS13

NEW ORLEANS, March 4, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc. (booth #8741), a leader in digital imaging solutions, will feature the latest of its digital radiography (DR) technologies, Eyecare instruments, multifunction devices and scanning solutions at the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society Annual Conference (HIMSS), at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, from March 3-7, 2013.

With an ability to provide solutions for both general information processing and clinical patient care, Canon's comprehensive technology portfolio can help healthcare customers streamline their business operations while enhancing information management.

Canon's booth will feature the demonstration of technology in real-world environments including:

• Admissions, Records Retention and Nurses' Station: State-of-the-art Canon document technology solutions, such as the imageFORMULA DR-G1130 document scanner and imageRUNNER ADVANCE C5255 MFP, quickly and easily transfer paper-based patient records into electronic health records (EHRs) leveraging HL7 Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) standards. These solutions can help healthcare providers capture paper-based clinical data and immediately incorporate it into patient records.
• Digital Radiography: Canon's digital radiography technology allows healthcare professionals to easily capture high-quality diagnostic images for routine diagnosis and/or challenging trauma while providing flexibility for in-patient positioning, workflow and throughput. Canon will showcase mobile and portable DR solutions with the RadPRO 40kW Digital Mobile X-Ray System¹, CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Detector and CXDI Control Software NE Software.
• Eyecare: Canon Eyecare technology and advanced workflow management solutions easily integrate with leading PACS & EMR/EHR systems to help accelerate the eye exam process and create a streamlined diagnostic workflow. Canon will display its CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera and imageSPECTRUM Software to demonstrate the system's patient-friendly design and extreme operator ease-of-use. Canon Eyecare instruments provide some of the most advanced high-resolution imaging available and offer excellent interoperability with DICOM² networks, providing eyecare professionals with the ability to treat more patients.
• IT Solutions: The extensive suite of Canon solutions and services help safeguard patient health information (PHI) and encourage providers to operate more cost effectively without impacting the quality of care. Canon will showcase its output management and cost control solution, uniFLOW, and discuss security solutions that can help healthcare providers safeguard their sensitive patient information and help facilitate HIPAA compliance efforts.

Whether used individually or in combination, the wide array of Canon technologies focused on the healthcare industry can have a significant impact on improving business operations and facilitating delivery of patient care. Demonstrations of key Canon offerings outlined above will help attendees understand many of the use cases for Canon technology and how Canon systems can help healthcare customers.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With approximately $40 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2012† and is one of Fortune Magazine's World’s Most Admired Companies in 2012. In 2012, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers' Choice Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer categories for the ninth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the past two years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss.

† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

¹ All products sold under the RadPRO brand are products of Virtual Imaging, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc.

² DICOM is a registered trademark of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association for its standard publications relating to digital communications of medical information.