Philips’ Magnotech to transform global point-of-care testing
Royal Philips Electronics has now developed a unique biosensor technology which has the potential to offer lab-quality immunoassay results at the point of care.
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iSOFT strengthens clinician access
iSOFT has signed a five-year, world-wide agreement with global healthcare data provider CMPMedica, to integrate its range of drug information services into iSOFT solutions.
Karachi medical institute embraces Digital Healthcare with IBM
IBM has announced that Memon Medical Institute (MMI) in Karachi will implement IBM BladeCenter and IBM System Storage to store electronic medical records for the very first time to provide the availability of critical information and a manageable storage infrastructure in time for the hospitals grand opening next year.
Germany
German health insurer, Gm
Siemens partners with Asklepios chain
Siemens is to make its hospital information system i.s.h.med part of the Asklepios Future Hospital Programme (AFH), one of the highest profile digital healthcare projects in Germany.
Rockefeller Foundation calls for support for eHealth
The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu discusses eHealth as “the great equalizer” and its ability to improve the human condition at the Global Ministerial Forum for Research on Health in Bamako, Mali. This is in continuation to the Rockefeller Foundation sponsored conference series at its Bellagio Center from
July 12-August 8, 2008, titled
iSoft announces new products at Medica
iSoft has launched two integrated care systems for the German market, based on the company
Intel’s personal health management system
A home medical device, designed to be part of a remote personal home care management system for people with chronic conditions, has been launched by Intel.
Philips acquires India-based Meditronics
Fifth consecutive acquisition of Philips Healthcare in emerging markets
since mid-2007 and the second acquisition in India within the last three months.
Barco 6 MegaPixel wide-screen diagnostic color display system
Barco’s Coronis Fusion 6MP DL is an ingenious PACS display system designed to further enhance flexibility and productivity in diagnostic imaging.
Dept of VA renews USD 37.7 mil contract for InterSystems CACHE
InterSystems Corporation recently announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has renewed a contract for Four Points Technology, LLC to provide the InterSystems CACHÉ® high-performance object database for the VistA electronic health record (EHR) system.
iSOFT launches LORENZO
IBA Health Group Limited, Australia’s largest listed health information technology company
Trivitron in distribution agreement with Boston Scientific
Trivitron Group of companies, the largest player of Indian origin in the Medical Technology Industry, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Boston Scientific Corp, one of the largest medical devices company worldwide.
