The Institute for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Novi Sad, Serbia, has turned to Microsoft Lync 2010 for assistance with upgrading its once-antiquated dispatching system. Previously when patients called EMS, their details were taken down on paper and a dispatcher relayed that information to the teams in the field via radio station or cellphone.

Savonlinna Central Hospital, part of East Savo Hospital District, was awarded a top prize for its best practices in healthcare IT by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) at the World of Health IT (WoHIT) event in Copenhagen, Denmark, in May 2012.

Intel today presents a White Paper by IDC Healthcare Insights about The Second Wave of Clinical Mobility: Strategic Solution Investments for Mobile Point of Care in Western Europe (IDC #HI233679) at the 2012 World of Health IT Conference in Copenhagen.

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has fully integrated Carefx, into its Harris Healthcare Solutions business. Pairing the Carefx interoperability platform with Harris' established delivery expertise, the organization is able to further help providers across the care continuum achieve clinical integration and improvements in care quality, safety, efficiency and performance.

HC2012, the definitive event for health informatics run by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, has announced Harris Healthcare is the headline sponsor for this year’s event. HC2012 will take place in its new home at the Business Design Centre, London on 2 - 3 May and is free to attend for all delegates.

IMS MAXIMS is attending the HC2012 exhibition and conference 2-3 May 2012, where it will reveal a major new research concept and unveil an important upgrade to its MAXIMS ED Module. CEO Shane Tickell will also be among the high-profile speakers included in the conference programme.

Carestream is supporting a series of world-class mammography education, training and professional development opportunities, including CE and CME courses, to keep radiologists and radiographers updated on the latest breast detection trends.