US Unveils Standards to Boost e-Health Records
US health officials have released standards for electronic medical records to spur the development of the technology, with hopes of cutting health costs and reducing medical errors.
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GE Expands EHR Financing Efforts for Healthcare Providers
GE Healthcare has announced an expansion of its financing program for electronic health records systems targeted at healthcare providers who are eligible for medicaid and medicare incentive payments under the federal economic stimulus package, as per reports.
Patient-facing kiosks automate prescription dispensing
Kiosks are popping up in doctors’ offices and hospitals for patient registration, patient education and similar forms of data entry and dissemination.
HCL Partners with Confederation of NGOs of Rural India to Empower Rural Youth
HCL Career Development Centre (CDC) announced an alliance with Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) for pan India roll of Centre for Development of Employable Skills (CDES).
Rajasthan Government Orders Free Treatment to HIV+
In a major respite for all HIV/AIDS patients, the Rajasthan state health department has ordered free treatment for them at all government facilities.
Orders for immediate implementation of the scheme were recently released by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Nexstim
Nexstim Oy, a medical device company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Navigated Brian Stimulation System for use in the assessment of the primary motor cortex for pre-procedural planning.
Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Chronic Pain Launched
A 62-year-old man from Shenzhen, Guangdong province has become the first patient in China to be implanted with St Jude Medical’s Eon neurostimulator, a rechargeable device used to help manage chronic pain. Despite prior back surgeries, the patient suffered from chronic back pain for more than a decade.
111 Becomes Number for NHS Services
UK Telecoms watchdog OFCOM has given the go-ahead for 111 to become the new three digit number for accessing non-emergency healthcare 24-hours a day.
IBM to Build System for EHR in Manitoba
IBM today announced a C$22.5 million project with the Government of Manitoba to enhance healthcare throughout the province with the creation of an electronic healthcare records (EHR) system.
JV Ramamurthy Takes on as President and Chief Operating Officer at HCL Infosystems Ltd.
HCL Infosystems, India
Indian and US Hospital to Share Surgical Research Findings
Global Baroda Hospital (GBH) in India has entered into an information-sharing agreement with US-based Englewood Orthopaedic Hospital to provide international standards of medical care for joint replacement surgeries.
Clinical Solutions Strengthens Product Delivery with New Appointment
Leading clinical decision support provider Clinical Solutions has appointed Paul Champion as utive Vice President, Solutions.
Narayana Hrudayalaya Plans Multi-Speciality Facility in Cayman Islands
Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals group said it intends to open a 2,000-bed multi-speciality hospital in the Cayman Islands in two years’ time as part of its expansion plans.
