Microsoft Launches Technology Platform to Collect, Store and Share Health Information
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Joined by nationally recognized medical providers, health-management device manufacturers and patient advocacy organizations, Microsoft Corp. launched Microsoft® HealthVault, a software and services platform aimed at helping people better manage their health information. The company outlined its vision for ways that HealthVault can bring the health and technology industries together to create new applications, services and connected devices that help people manage and monitor their personal health information, including weight loss and disease management, such as for diabetes.
Dräger Presents New Infinity VF7 Software
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At the 48th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Research in Prague, Czech Republic, Dräger presents its new Infinity® VF7 software, which enables Infinity patient monitors to communicate with Dräger incubators, infant warmers and ventilation devices. The new software enables caregivers to view vital signs, respiration and thermo regulation data from multiple devices together on one screen at the bedside.
Frost & Sullivan Recognises Industry's Top Achievers at Healthcare Awards Banquet
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Exceptional performances in Europe's healthcare industry were recognised at Frost & Sullivan's prestigious Excellence in Healthcare Awards Banquet held in Dublin yesterday evening. Awardees were drawn from diverse fields ranging from homecare, telecardiology, point-of-care testing and image enhancement technologies to minimally invasive devices, bone densitometry systems, vascular devices and computer-aided detection markets.
Philips to Acquire Raytel Cardiac Services
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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) today announced Philips will acquire US-based Raytel Cardiac Services (Raytel) (a division of Raytel Medical Corporation) and other ancillary operations from SHL Telemedicine Ltd., for approximately USD 110 million in cash. Subject to receipt of regulatory approval, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2007, upon which Raytel will become part of Philips' Home Healthcare Solutions business group.
dbMotion to Extend Franche-Comté Regional Interoperability Platform
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dbMotion Ltd., a premier provider of medical information integration software that facilitates interoperability and health information exchange (HIE), announced that it has been selected to provide an interoperability platform that will extend the existing Franche-Comté regional health information exchange which is based upon the region's Shared Medical Record system, known as the DMP-fc ("Dossier Médical Partagé de Franche-Comté").
Automated CD/DVD Distribution System for Medical Images
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ETIAM Corp. a leading medical imaging software publisher presents a new version of its automated CD and DVD distribution system for medical images. Open LiteBox, the leading application for importing external DICOM media to PACS now provides the fastest and most cost-effective mean to create and label DICOM CDs and DVDs automatically.
FP6 eHealth Portfolio of Projects
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The aim of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Health (also known as eHealth) is to significantly improve the quality, access and efficacy of healthcare. ICT for Health describes the application of information and communication technologies across the whole range of functions that affect the health sector. The European Commission has been supporting research activities in ICT for Health for almost two decades. This has placed Europe in a leading position in the use of regional health networks, electronic health records in primary care and deployment of health cards.
CSW shortlisted for two BCS IT Awards
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CSW has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious British Computer Society (BCS) IT Awards in the categories 'SME Organisation of the Year' and 'Supplier Organisation of the Year'. The awards embrace IT innovation and business achievements combined with organisational excellence and are recognised as a leading hallmark of success in the IT industry in the UK.
HIMSS EMEA is Driver Behind the XING Health IT Community Forum
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In July 2007, HIMSS EMEA launched its first Health IT Community forum on XING, a unique online platform with 1.5 million members in over 190 countries networking in at least 16 different languages. This step into the online networking world is part of the HIMSS EMEA mission of leading change in the healthcare information and management systems field through knowledge sharing, advocacy, collaboration, innovation and community affiliations.
eHealth for Safety - Impact of ICT on Patient Safety and Risk Management
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The eHealth for Safety study takes a broad look at the information and communication technology (ICT) tools that can lead to higher quality of care, increased patient safety, and better risk management in health services and healthcare in Europe. It does so through a mix of desk research and provision of empirical evidence. It brings together into this mix the views of leading researchers and practitioners from around the globe from a series of high-level discussions and workshops.