Carestream Health has debuted its newest version of Kodak Carestream Information Management Solutions (IMS) that offers health care providers more convenient viewing of medical imaging exams and other types of patient documents, while facilitating the integration of images with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Agfa HealthCare has launched IMPAX ConnectED, which automates and expedites communication between a hospital’s radiology and emergency department (ED) regarding preliminary findings.
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.
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.
GE Healthcare a division of General Electric, announced its role as the sole supplier of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Installed at the Olympic Village General Hospital, two of GE Healthcare’s advanced MRI technologies, the Signa HDe 1.5T will be accessible to be used on all international competing athletes during the Games.
Max New York Life Insurance has entered health insurance sector by launching ‘lifeline’ consisting of three distinct groups of solutions.
GetRxConnected.com aims to persuade physicians to switch from paper-based medical prescriptions to e-prescribing, claiming it can reduce errors and save lives.
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.
A partnership between Google and Quest Diagnostics Inc., will allow patients to view their diagnostic laboratory testing information electronically.
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.
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.
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.
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.
