e-Health Study receives EU tenders
A tender has been filled up by the the European Commission for a study, for benchmarking e-health deployments internationally.
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Opportunities for Indian and European ICT Research Exploring Commonalities, Best Practices and Success Stories
eInfrastructures are becoming fundamental resources for supporting activities across the public sector in areas such as eGovernment, eResearch and eHealth.
Opto Circuits inks distribution pact with Japanese firm
Healthcare equipment maker Opto Circuits (India) said it has entered into an agreement with Japan’s Omron Healthcare to distribute equipment used for treatment of heart disease in the Japanese market.
ResMed completes acquisition of BiancaMed
ResMed, a developer, manufacturer and distributor of medical equipment for treating, diagnosing, and managing sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders, announced the acquisition of BiancaMed Ltd, a leading Irish medical technology company.
EMR adoption to drive health IT market growth in US
According to our latest research,
Report on how to improve EHRs for eye specialists
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has published a report with recommendations to improve electronic health record systems for eye specialists, Healthcare IT News reports.
LIC launched Jeevan Arogya health insurance
Life Insurance Corporation of India has launched a new non-linked health insurance plan called
India aims to scrap unreliable TB tests
Following WHO warning, India alerts doctors of unreliable TB tests that may endanger patients
Ambitious project for rural healthcare in West Bengal
The Mamata Banerjee government has initiated an ambitious project to bring specialised health care to rural Bengal, asking private hospitals to set up
Malvern and Paraytec to develop imaging technology
UK-based Malvern Instruments has signed a development and licensing agreement with Paraytec, under which Paraytec will add its ActiPix technology to Malvern’s materials characterisation portfolio.
Mobile medical applications under FDA scrutiny
Health tools for smart phones that monitor blood sugar levels or work as stethoscopes may face the same scrutiny from regulators as heart stents or ultrasound machines.
DOH launched wireless tech for healthcare
Smart Communications Inc. and the Department of Health (DOH) piloted a program here that introduces wireless technology in healthcare delivery.
Mobile Sensors can help congestive heart failure patients
Wireless sensors that monitor elderly patients’ physiological functions and physical activities can help reduce congestive heart failure symptoms and potentially prevent hospital readmissions, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Systems, InformationWeek reports.
