Hospital uses Twitter for live surgery info
Micro-blogging service Twitter has been used by US surgeons to provide real-time updates on a live robot-assisted surgical procedure.
News
IET is first institution to award new ICT qualification
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has become the first professional institution licensed to award the new ICTTech qualification.
Innovative system provides support for psychological therapy
A new, revolutionary system for improving access to psychological therapies using innovative software developed by IMS MAXIMS for Turning Point, the UK
Commercial version of VistA EHR framework released as open source
DSS, Inc. a leading developer of enhancements to VistA, the award-winning electronic health record developed by the US Department of Veterans’ Affairs, has announced it will Open Source the code for its vxVista an enhanced version of VistA designed for the commercial market.
Germany invests EUR 125m in ambient care
The German national ministry of research has announced a major funding program for ambient assisted living (AAL).
IBM teams with Google to mobilise patient data
IBM has announced a collaboration with Google and Continua Health Alliance on new software to enable data to be easily moved from remote personal monitoring devices into Google Health personal health records (PHRs).
Trivitron JV Chennai facility commences production
Aloka Trivitron Medical Technologies, a medical equipment manufacturing joint venture of Aloka, Japan and Trivitron healthcare recently commenced production of Aloka SSD 500, portable black and white ultrasound scanner from its facility at Poonamallee in Chennai.
iSoft signs contracts with two major hospitals in Netherlands
iSOFT, an IBA Health Group company, recently announced that it has signed contracts with two major hospital groups in the Netherlands totaling USD 11.3 million.
Star Health bullish on retail segment, to foray overseas
Star Health and Allied Insurance, a standalone health insurance firm, is banking on retail spend on insurance to drive up its premium income, at a time when companies are trimming health insurance covers to cut costs.
Cyberknife’ to treat cancer
Doctors in Britain will for the first time use a robotic radiotherapy machine to treat cancer this week. The machine called Cyberknife is said to be worth 2.5 million pounds.
Apollo invests INR 75 cr on ASCH with Cyberknife robotic facility
Corporate healthcare pioneer Apollo Hospitals has invested INR 75 crore on setting up a speciality cancer hospital in the heart of the city.
Docs join hands to set up hospitals in small towns
Lack of organised funding, like private equity and venture capital, has prompted doctors to increasingly come together to begin hospitals in tier-II and-III cities.
