Robotic technology program launched in St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
St. Joseph’s Mercy Health System will be launching its first robotic surgical technology program in the Hot Springs region.
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Web-based tool to track blood transfusion launched
Web-based surveillance system has been launched to track blood transfusion cases.
TriTech buys Health Care Technology Firm
San Diego-based TriTech Software Systems has entered into an agreement to acquire Ortivus North America, from Ortivus AB, including both its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries. Ortivus is a developer of electronic patient care reporting, billing, dispatch, personnel and vehicle tracking, and other products for the public safety market.
Philips and VU Medical Center signed long term research agreement
An agreement has been signed between Royal Philips Electronics and the VU University Medical Centre for conducting a joint research on new multi-modality imaging solutions aimed at improving the early detection and treatment of diseases such as cancer and neurological and cardiovascular diseases.
IITs receive a flak on offering medical courses
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) plan to start medical education has been put on hold as the health ministry has disapproved of it.
GE Healthcare Introduces Vscan
GE Healthcare, the 17 billion healthcare division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) announced the launch of Vscan, a new, revolutionary, pocket-sized visualization tool developed to provide physicians with imaging capabilities at the point-of-care.
HITSP Contract pushes Ahead With EHR Adoption
The Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel and HHS have collaborated to expand the adoption and interoperability of electronic health records.
Health insurance for government employees
Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that a health insurance scheme will be introduced for the central government employees.
Obama’s stimulus to health technology and job training
Barack Obama’s Cabinet has announced n $1 billion in grants to increase the use of health information technology, pushing for healthcare overhaul and job creation.
Drugmakers partner with technology firms to develop new health IT tools
Pharmaceutical companies are seeking to collaborate with technology firms to develop new health IT tools that could improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs.
Doctors and NGOs together come forward for patients rights
Medical practitioners and NGOs have joined hands for safeguarding the patients rights.
Oracle Announces New Oracle Accelerate for Midsize Companies Solution with HP through Oracle Consulting
To help midsize industrial manufacturing companies streamline their IT implementations, Oracle and HP have launched the HP and Oracle Consulting Accelerate Solution for Industrial Manufacturing.
Indian Medical Association disapproves short term medical course proposed by the centre
Indian Medical Association has gone against the decision of the centre to introduce short term medical course in the undergraduate level in the country to meet the demand of rural doctors.
