The content of Thieme eRef is now available within the mediCAD pre-op planning software from Hectec GmbH. mediCAD provides doctors with digital support during the planning of operations. Within Thieme eRef, doctors receive comprehensive situational and case-based medical information from Thieme technical books and journals and from databases. Through the integration of eRef into the mediCAD planning software, doctors can now access eRef content from any point in the digital pre-planning process. After registering, users can access eRef for 14 days at no charge.
Hectec GmbH has been developing software solutions for orthopedic surgeon since 1999. Doctors use the software for full digital planning of joint replacements, for example, before intervention. Nearly 4000 hospitals and orthopedic practices around the world prepare for their operations with Hectec mediCAD. New version 4 of mediCAD Classic 4.0 was introduced with the Thieme eRef integration for the first time at DKOU 2015.
„We are really pleased that we have been able to integrate direct access to Thieme eRef into our planning software through this collaboration with Thieme publishing,“ says Jörn Seel, Managing Director of Hectec GmbH. With their eRef product, Thieme Publishing puts a wide variety of medical information at doctors‘ fingertips. At eRef.thieme.de, they can find useful content from e-books and e-journals published by the company and from various databases. „Using eRef, a doctor can access exactly the information he or she needs in a specific situation. If he has a technical question during pre-op planning, he can research the answer directly through eRef,“ according to Dr. Siegfried Steindl, Publishing Department Director at Thieme.
eRef has been fully integrated into mediCAD Spine 3D since July. Now integration into mediCAD Classic has been completed. All content can be retrieved directly at any point in the pre-op planning process. mediCAD automatically proposes explanations and tips based on the current step in the planning process. After registering, users can access eRef for 14 days at no charge. After the trial period, a hospital or practice license can be purchased from the publisher.
Hectec GmbH
Hectec GmbH has been continuously developing its „mediCAD Classic“ planning solution since 1994. This digital solution integrates all planning methods and documents processes for legal security. It covers every area of orthopedic surgery, from hips to shoulders and from feet to knees and the spinal column. „mediCAD Classic“ is a certified solution and has global approval as a medical product. „mediCAD Classic“ is distributed exclusively through authorized partners. As of mid-2015, hectec GmbH collaborates with 120 sales partners around the world. Approximately 4,000 hospitals currently use the solution. It is based on a database of implants that contains items from more than 110 manufacturers. In addition to implants, the surgeon has access to an extensive selection of osteosyntheses for planning in mediCAD. Besides its classic 2-D solution, hectec also offers 3-D planning software and a solution for mobile devices.
Thieme Group
Thieme is a market leader in books, journals, electronic media, and services related to all aspects of medicine and health and related natural sciences. A family-owned company with approximately 900 employees, Thieme Group develops globally-connected product offerings based on more than 150 technical journals and an available program of 4500 books in print and online. Thieme targets stakeholders from every aspect of healthcare, from medical students to specialized doctors, from midwives to physical therapists, from librarians to health insurance providers, and from hospitals to anyone interested in human health. The name Thieme stands for reliable quality. This is confirmed by the ranking of publishers by market research institute Innofact, where Thieme regularly occupies the top spot.
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