ePrescribing increased 72 percent in US
At the end of 2010, approximately one in four prescriptions was delivered electronically in US, up from one in 18 prescriptions at the end of 2008, a report from Surescripts reveals.
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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.
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.
Research for Nanotech in Bangalore by Wipro
Wipro, in collaboration with Belgian research institute IMEC is setting up a high-end nanotechnology R&D centre in Bangalore.
USFDA warns Aurobindo pharma
US health regulator sends a warning letter to Drug-maker Aurobindo Pharma with regard to its antibiotics manufacturing unit in Hyderabad.
Medecins Sans Frontieres makes its research accessible to health workers
The international medical humanitarian organisation M
Barco launches first display system for breast tomosynthesis
Visualisation specialist Barco has launched the Mammo Tomosynthesis 5MP, the first display system that has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for breast tomosynthesis.
Wockhardt
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology major Wockhardt Limited today announced its results for the FY 2010-11 (April 2010
Gregory Sorensen to head Siemens Healthcare
Siemens Healthcare said it has appointed Dr Gregory Sorensen as its chief utive officer.
Haryana to provide round the clock health services
Round-the-clock health services will be provided by Haryana’s health department at all primary health centres and community health centres in the state.
First multi-platform technology for medical image sharing
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) has announced the development of
