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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Microsoft, SAP America provide solutions for Healthcare IT
Microsoft Corp. has announced it has signed a joint marketing agreement with SAP America Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG, through which the companies have agreed to work together to deliver solutions that meet the unique needs of the healthcare industry.
Microsoft’s US$ 3 million fund for HealthVault
Microsoft has created a US$ 3 million fund to invest in applications built for its HealthVault electronic medical records platform, the company announced recently.
Google, Cleveland Clinic team up on medical data
Web search company Google Inc is collaborating with Cleveland Clinic, one of the premier U.S. health institutions, to pilot an exchange of data that puts patients in charge of their own medical records.
SKS launches health insurance for rural India
Hyderabad-based SKS Microfinance Pvt Ltd, the new generation microfinance company is all set to roll out its health insurance product, ”Swayam Shakti”, for the poor in semi-urban and rural areas, with the help of ICICI Lombard General Insurance.
SBI donates medical equipment to Sankara Nethralaya
The State Bank of India recently donated medical equipment worth INR 4.9 lakh to Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal.
Software to help GPs assess risk of heart disease
New computer software that enables GPs to more accurately assess which patients are most at risk of developing heart disease has been released for clinical use.
Quest Diagnostics provides health management services to Birla Sun Life
Quest Diagnostics recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Quest Diagnostics India has signed a long-term agreement to provide health assessment services, including diagnostic laboratory testing for Birla Sun Life Insurance Company.
