iSOFT Launches New Aged and Community Care IT Solution
iSOFT has announced the launch of iSOFT Aged Care – Enterprise Wide Health (EWH), an integrated management solution for aged and community care organisations.
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UnitedHealthcare Connects Hospital Network Through iPod App
UnitedHealthcare in the US said it is helping improve access to healthcare by connecting its network of doctors, clinics, hospitals and other healthcare services via a new iPod application, DocGPS App.
Railways to Set up 18 Medical, 7 Nursing Colleges
The Indian railways is looking to greatly improve its medical facilities by using the public-private partnership model. It proposes to establish 18 medical colleges attached to existing railway hospitals through PPP.
Microsoft to buy Sentillion
Microsoft is to buy Sentillion, a specialist in single sign-on technology for the healthcare industry.
HHS Unveils New Web Projects Under Open Government Effort
As part of President Obama’s new open government initiative, HHS has announced the launch of three Web-
based projects designed to improve information sharing, project collaboration and public health awareness.
Intralinks Announces New Tool for Life Sciences Data Capture and Submission-based Business
IntraLinks, provider of critical information exchange solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Adobe Systems Inc. to develop comprehensive solutions that will automate cross-organization data capture and submission based-business processes within the life sciences industry.
Rapid Cardiac Biomarker Testing System Developed
A rapid and sensitive integrated system to test simultaneously for specific cardiac biomarkers in finger prick amount of blood has been developed by scientists at Singapore’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME).
iSOFT Bags USD 2.2m Contracts in Germany
Australia’s largest listed health information technology company announced three new contracts in Germany totalling
World’s First Bionic Finger Unveiled
Touch Bionics, developer of advanced upper-limb bionic technologies has announced the commercial launch of ProDigits, the world’s first powered bionic finger solution for patients with missing fingers.
SAP and Siemens Sign Global Reseller Agreement
Siemens Healthcare and SAP AG have signed an agreement whereby SAP will resell in selected target markets the Siemens Healthcare hospital information system (HIS) i.s.h.med – a leading health information system for the clinical setting that helps healthcare providers improve efficiencies, contributing to improved patient care and the management information system i.c.m.health.
EIB and Philips Sign EUR 200 Million Healthcare R&D Loan Agreement
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Royal Philips Electronics have signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement. The 10 year loan, provided under the Risk-Sharing Finance Facility (RSFF) will be used to finance research and development (R&D) activities across a range of innovative healthcare projects, including image-guided intervention and home healthcare, in Europe.
Global Fund Approves USD 279 Million Grants for India
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved USD 279 million in new grants for India, taking total funds for the world’s second-most populous country to more than USD 1.1 billion.
NICE Launches New Database for Cancer Research
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has launched a new database that will help with the identification and prioritisation of future cancer research across Europe.
