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New EURECA Project Aims to Build IT Solutions for Better Patient Care

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

Despite improvements in healthcare IT infrastructures, a gap remains in the ability of these systems to deliver knowledge and insight back to the researchers, clinicians and patients they are intended to support. EURECA, a new European project, aims to close this gap by building software solutions to improve interoperability among existing data systems, such as clinical trials and electronic health record systems.

Passing of Health and Social Care Act Raises Patient Privacy Up NHS Agenda

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

The passing of the Health and Social Care Act has given fresh urgency to patient data security issues according to FairWarning Inc - the global leader in breach monitoring and detection. The changing shape of the NHS, with extended lines of communication from healthcare organisations through to social care providers, while potentially promising more integrated care, creates additional security risks.

The Hospital de Dénia, The First Spanish Hospital to Achieve Maximum International Recognition

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

The Hospital de Dénia is the first Spanish hospital, and the second one in Europe, achieving Stage 7 of the HIMSS, the highest certification on implementing its electronic medical record; crediting it as one hundred percent digital.

Groupe Hospitalier de l'Institut Catholique de Lille Chooses InterSystems TrakCare Healthcare Information System

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

InterSystems has announced the signing of its first framework contract in France, which is for the implementation of its TrakCare Healthcare Information System within the Hospital Group of the Catholic Institute of Lille (GHICL).

Isansys Introduces The Patient Status Engine™

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

Isansys Lifecare Limited, the provider of complete real-time physiological patient data services and systems, announced the introduction of its Patient Status Engine™ - the first cloud-based patient digitization and analytic solution for monitoring and predicting the present and future clinical status of patients anytime, anywhere.

Tunstall Healthcare Celebrates the Delivery of 50,000 Mymedic Telehealth Systems Worldwide

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Tunstall Healthcare, the leading global provider of telehealth and telecare solutions, has announced it has delivered 50,000 mymedic* telehealth systems internationally. This milestone highlights the company's commitment to providing patient-orientated care and continued growth in the global market, reaffirming Tunstall's position as a world leader in telehealth and telecare solutions.

Eurobarometer Qualitative Study: Patient Involvement

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

European Commission published the results of the Qualitative Eurobarometer on patient involvement in healthcare. The aim of this research was to explore views on patient involvement in healthcare across fifteen European Member States. In-depth interviews were carried out with five healthcare practitioners and ten patients, in each country. This research was qualitative in nature and is therefore not intended to be representative of the views of either practitioners or patients in the participating countries. Conclusions reflect the experience and views of those who took part in the study.

MEDINFO 2013 - Preliminary Call for Papers

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

20 - 23 August 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark.
The International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA) announced that the 14th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics (MEDINFO 2013) will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark.

InterSystems Launches Next Generation of HealthShare

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

InterSystems Corporation, a global leader in software for connected care, launched the next generation of its InterSystems HealthShare™ strategic informatics platform for interoperability and active analytics.

Motion Announces the Winner of its Second Annual Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Motion Computing® a leading global provider of tablet PCs and supporting mobility solutions, announced that the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded its Excellence in Mobile Point of Care Award - Europe.

Imaging Software syngo.via Helps Save Time without Compromising Accuracy

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

Siemens Healthcare conducted a study with six customers in Germany, Austria and Spain to quantitatively and qualitatively measure the efficiency of the software syngo.via compared to a conventional Advanced Visualization workstation.

Tunstall Showcases New Mylife Patient Portal

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Tunstall Healthcare, the leading provider of telecare and telehealth solutions, is showcasing its latest telehealthcare solutions at this year's Scottish Telehealth and Telecare Congress 2012 event in Glasgow.

Guide to the Patient's Journey

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

In this publication we are welcome to follow editors on a patient's journey through the health care system. Just as you possibly noticed during eHealth Week in Copenhagen, a patient's journey should be well-connected, especially considering the situation today when all too often patients are asking for more coherent treatment. By reading this publication, you will gain new insights into how health care can be built up around a patient's needs.

IMS MAXIMS Electronic Records System Donated to 'Flagship' Cancer Charity

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

A new electronic records system donated by IMS MAXIMS is helping a charity with its highly valued work to support people with cancer and their families. CancerCare, which serves North Lancashire and South Lakeland, is a vital source of advice and information - also providing complementary therapies to improve people's quality of life at a time of stress and worry.

Liver Transplant: Patients Can Now be Monitored from their Home

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:02 +0000

Allowing transplant patients to leave the hospital early and recover at home is now possible. ISMETT has launched a telehealth monitoring project for 30 Sicilian liver transplant patients during the post-transplant follow-up period.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust orders Ascribe's ePrescribing and Business Change Consultancy

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

Ascribe announced the order of their electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (ePMA) solution by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust ("East Lancashire"), together with Business Change Consultancy services to assist with associated cultural, IT and process changes designed to improve patient safety and increase operational performance.

AxSys Technology Unveils Enhanced Excelicare

Mon, 14 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

AxSys Technology has unveiled its enhanced Excelicare clinical IT platform to provide NHS Trusts and primary care providers with a clear alternative to portals and a cost effective way to build electronic patient records (EPR).

Hospitals in Russia's Regions Turn to IBM to Transform Healthcare

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:00:01 +0000

IBM (NYSE:IBM) announced that several hospitals and clinics from Russia's rapidly evolving regions outside of Moscow and St Petersburg are partnering with IBM to modernize infrastructure and improve patient care. A number of healthcare providers such as the Hospital of Murom Railway Station, the Clinic of Novosibirsk Institute of Blood Circulation Pathology in Siberia and the Emergency Hospital of Petrozavodsk have turned to IBM

Redesigning Health in Europe for 2020

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:00:00 +0000

eHealth Task Force Report
In 2020 the health and health care of our citizens could look quite different. We find ourselves today on the threshold of a new era with many opportunities for radical improvements in the way we manage and receive health care. In order to ensure the sustainability of our health care systems, there is a need to tackle considerable challenges. This report focuses on how to achieve a vision of affordable, less intrusive and more personalised care.

Carestream Introduces New Features for Its DIRECTVIEW Elite CR, Classic CR, Max CR Imaging Systems

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Carestream debuted new software features for three of its computed radiography systems that offer important advantages in the areas of quality and exposure control, pediatric and ICU imaging and print output. These features are now shipping with new DIRECTVIEW Elite CR, Classic CR and Max CR systems and are available as upgrades for existing customers.