NEWS REVIEW

[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News Review- March 2010

40 Issues Young!

[This article was published in the March 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

With the successful completion of 40th issue, eHEALTH magazine has reached one more milestone in its journey of propagating knowledge in the domain of healthcare IT and medical technologies.

Microsoft focuses on Xbox applications

Microsoft hopes to vamp up its HealthVault and other health services by making it easier for users to do everything from tracking their caloric intake to counting their steps using their cell phones, according to researchers at a Microsoft forum on health care technology in Beijing.

McKesson’s Health Interoperability Platform launched

McKesson has introduced an interoperability platform that will enable physician practices to securely exchange information with other doctors, patients, hospitals, and insurance companies.

NEWS REVIEW

[This article was published in the February 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News- feb 2010

The New Dimension in Ultrasound Scanning

[This article was published in the February 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Ultrasound technology has aided in the improvement of clinical outcomes by providing immediate and actionable clinical information at the point-of-care. The technology helps in reducing overall costs by replacing more expensive diagnostic exams. Divya Chawla examines the latest technological trends and application areas in this field.

Biodesign programme to be launched in Singapore

Stanford University Biodesign Program and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology & Research, and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) have come together to develop a new training programme called Biodesign to train the next generation of Asian leaders who can develop innovative medical devices to address Asia’s growing healthcare needs.

Barco Closes Acquisition of FIMI

Medical imaging specialist Barco announced that it has closed the acquisition of FIMI, a fully owned subsidiary of Royal Philips Electronics’ Healthcare business, on 31 December 2009.

“Business technology will become a key enabler for healthcare organisations” : Girish Kumar, Hewlett Packard

Girish Kumar, Practice Head of the Healthcare and Lifesciences division at HP provides key insights into the business of HP in the healthcare space.

Exploring eHealth innovation in Asia

[This article was published in the January 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

eHEALTH Asia 2009 (part of eAsia 2009), 2-4 December, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Chronic Pain Launched

A 62-year-old man from Shenzhen, Guangdong province has become the first patient in China to be implanted with St Jude Medical’s Eon neurostimulator, a rechargeable device used to help manage chronic pain. Despite prior back surgeries, the patient suffered from chronic back pain for more than a decade.

Device Innovations for Ophthalmic Surgery : Dr. Amarpreet Sawhney, I-Therapeuitx, Inc.,

I-Therapeuitx, Inc., a privately held company founded in November 2006, is involved in the development of ophthalmic therapeutic products using its proprietary hydrogel technology to address unmet needs in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery.

Technnovation in Healthcare

[This article was published in the December 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

eASIA 2009, the fourth annual event on information and communication technologies for development is being held this year during 2-4 December 2009 in Sri Lanka. Jointly organised by Centre for Science Media and Development (CSDMS) and Elets Technomedia from India, and ICT Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka, the event is a collaborative effort to fuel knowledge-centric growth by re-enforcing technology, capitalising market economy and boosting human development.