iPads turning into professional tool for doctors
Since gadget-happy doctors got their hands on the iPad last year, many have turned it from a toy into a professional tool.
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New treatment for prostate avoids sexual dysfunction
A new radiology treatment that limits blood flowing to a man
Nestle Health acquires Prometheus
Prometheus Laboratories Inc, a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nestl
Widespread EMR adoption depends on usability
Font size, frame size, number of keystrokes for entry are not the types of issues that would seem at first glance to impact a multi-billion dollar market such as the one for electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Allstate Insurance files $4 million fraud case
Allstate Insurance Company is seeking to recover $4 million against 20 New York area defendants in its first insurance fraud lawsuit of 2011.
Wave Medical releases tool to check drug allergy
Wave Medical, the leading developer of clinical decision-support information and technology, announced the release of its interactive tool for healthcare professionals to check for potential drug-allergy or drug-nutrient reactions.
BD Launches World
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, has now launched BD Ultra-Fine
Schiller India launches SAMIKSH plus with Color Multi-Para Patient Monitor
Schiller India, a leading Swiss Joint Venture Company in the field of Medical Diagnostics, has relaunched its popular series of Patient Monitors called SAMIKSH plus with many new and improved features.
Electronic health records growing in California
Healthcare experts widely agree that computerised records can help doctors and hospitals avoid medical errors and improve the quality of care.
Carestream Health shipping dry laser imager
Carestream Health has begun worldwide shipments of its new compact DRYVIEW 5700 Laser Imager designed to meet the specialised radiology needs of clinics, imaging centres and other medical imaging services providers.
EMR becomes the part of HITCH project
The testing of electronic medical records (EMR) was a trending topic at the 11th annual IHE European Connectathon that took place April 11-15 in Pisa, Italy.
iPad preferred one of the best EMR provider
Another surveys shows that smart phones have a come a long way in developing the mHealth market.
Push for Electronic health records overlooks security gaps
As the Obama administration pushes ahead with plans to increase the use of electronic medical records, two internal reports released by the Department of Health and Human Services revealed “significant concerns” about security gaps in the system.
