Max New York Life Insurance enters health sector
Max New York Life Insurance has entered health insurance sector by launching ‘lifeline’ consisting of three distinct groups of solutions.
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Medical groups launch e-prescribing web site
GetRxConnected.com aims to persuade physicians to switch from paper-based medical prescriptions to e-prescribing, claiming it can reduce errors and save lives.
CompuGroup buys German HIS vendor
CompuGroup has announced its takeover of hospital information systems supplier, Dahm Aktiengesellschaft, better known as Fliegel. The deal gives CompuGroup a long looked for presence in the German hospital information systems (HIS) market.
Singapore hospitals join medical tourism network
Companion Global Healthcare Inc. announced the addition of three hospitals located in Singapore to its network of overseas medical facilities, bringing its total network membership to seven hospitals.
Delhi’s government hospitals to go online
To facilitate information on availability of beds in various hospitals across the Capital, the Delhi Government is bringing all its hospitals online, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Maulana Azad Medical College recently.
Quest Diagnostics, Google bring lab results to patients electronically
A partnership between Google and Quest Diagnostics Inc., will allow patients to view their diagnostic laboratory testing information electronically.
India’s first hi-tech TomoTherapy system installed
The Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) has installed dual purpose hi-tech TomoTherapy system, a first of its kind in India.
Manipal group to buy 40% in Kerala hospital for INR 100 cr
The Manipal group is close to acquiring a substantial stake and management control in Kochi-based Lakeshore Hospital, a super-specialty medical centre and a pioneer in medical tourism initiatives.
Government extends 5 yr tax holiday for all hospitals
Government of India has extended a five-year tax holiday, currently given only to hospitals in the rural areas, to those across the country, sending the shares of healthcare providers higher.
Google unveils personal medical record service
Google Inc has unveiled a plan to help U.S. patients gain control of their medical records and is working with doctors’ groups, pharmacies and labs to help them securely share sensitive health data.
Cerner and Hill-Rom Partner to unify hospital care delivery
Cerner Corporation and Hill-Rom, an operating company of Hillenbrand Industries, announced recently that they have formed a strategic relationship to integrate their technologies to improve and coordinate healthcare delivery, featuring Hill-Rom intelligent hospital beds that communicate directly with the Cerner Millennium(R) healthcare computing platform.
NHS Direct text message details of local health services
NHS Direct has launched a service that allows users to obtain details of local health services by text messages.
IBM unveils next gen enterprise health analytics
IBM recently announced a new ground-breaking, comprehensive portfolio of health analytics solutions for health systems. IBM’s Enterprise Health Analytics harness the power of massive information generated by today’s healthcare industry by converting it into new, data-driven intelligence.
