[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Facility design can not only enhance patient experience but also impact the clinical and financial performance of institutions
[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
eHealth Asia 2008� – the second annual Asian conference presented by eHEALTH magazine was recently concluded in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Held between 11-13 November 2008, at the magnificent Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
[This article was published in the December 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
As the population in India and around the world age and there is increased acuity, it presents an opportunity and a challenge to healthcare administrators.
InfoLogix has announced that the first successful implementation in the US of a mobile wireless application for the healthcare industry is now being used to scan and track its inventory of more than 10,000 medical, research and scientific devices, located in 55 buildings throughout the Texas Medical Centre and the city of Houston.
Agility Healthcare Solutions provides unique and innovative products that transform hospital workflow and patient care management.
[This article was published in the October 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The health care industry needs trained human resources to handle IT applications. This eHealth issue focuses on the human resource needs of the health industry.
[This article was published in the October 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
An insightful look into the real challenges IT Admins face after implementing IT systems in healthcare institutions.
According to Harry P. Pappas, CEO and founder of the RFID Educational Foundation, the non-profit charitable institution, is leading an effort to form the RFID in Healthcare Consortium (https://www.rfidinhealthcare.org). On September 9, the Foundation is holding a by-invitation-only meeting at the RFID World 2008 event in order to establish the consortium.
[This article was published in the September 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Business News
Global healthcare equipment maker GE Healthcare, an arm of General Electric Company (GE), and the Gujarat government have tied up in a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership (PPP) to upgrade medical technology in the state.
US-based private equity (PE) major General Atlantic is learnt to be final stages of talks with Wockhardt Hospitals to invest around USD 140-150 million. Although there are some differences over the valuation and structure of the investment, the PE may pick up around 20% stake in the Indian company, sources said.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Health Insurance Connector Authority, also known as Health Connector, and Perot Systems, a provider of IT services, has announced that the company will provide IT and business process services to support the state’s innovative program to assist low-income Massachusetts residents in choosing the appropriate plan of coverage for each individual’s healthcare needs.
