Perfect vision for health informatics
Representatives of international and regional e-health advocacy groups are meeting at the Wellcome Trust in London this week to agree plans for building
Australian govt approves sharing of patient eRecords
At a recent meeting in Brisbane, health ministers in Australia have finally agreed on a national plan to share patients
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[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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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.
Europe launches its health data exchange pilot
A project involving 12 European countries and supported by the European Commission is taking the lead in ensuring healthcare interoperability in Europe.
Estonia takes steps to e-health
The Estonian Government has approved of the package of regulations which paves the way to the introduction of digital health records.
Europe aims for interoperable EHRs by 2015
The European Commission has published new draft of interoperability guidelines setting out a roadmap to achieve interoperable electronic health records across the continent by the middle of the next decade.
HIMSS AsiaPac 08, 20 – 23 May 2008, Hong Kong
[This article was published in the July 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), in conjunction with CHIK Services, organised AsiaPac08 at the Hong Kong
Jharkhand plans e-health network
Patients in remote villages of Jharkhand will soon have access to specialists without having to travel long distances for an examination.
Universalising healthcare through telemedicine
[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Millions of people in India do not have access to essential healthcare. Can telemedicine be the answer?
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[This article was published in the June 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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