Medical Center at Rush University linked and automated
Fully electronic, aids allowing real-time communication and coordination of patient care across departments, medical records are available at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
“we are now in a unique position” : Gary Cohen, iSOFT
iSOFT is one of the world’s largest providers of healthcare IT solutions. iSOFT designs, builds and delivers industry-leading software systems that serve the entire health sector.
“the human (health) network effect” : Vishal Gupta, Healthcare Practice (APAC & Emerging Markets)
Considered as the global leader in IT network solutions and products, Cisco has developed an array of innovative and futuristic solutions that promises to transform the way healthcare is delivered and received.
“taking a long term view in our approach” : Matt Campbell, Healthcare Solutions Group (APAC)
Despite being the world’s most powerful IT company, Microsoft has been rather a late entrant into mainstream health IT domain. However, over last few years, it has substantially enhanced its capabilities for the healthcare industry and steadily emerging as a dominant player through focused approach and some strategic acquisitions.
The human (health) network effect
Considered as the global leader in IT network solutions and products, Cisco has developed an array of innovative and futuristic solutions that […]
Taking a long term view in our approach
Despite being the worlds most powerful IT company, Microsoft has been rather a late entrant into mainstream health IT domain. […]
We are now in a unique position
iSOFT is one of the worlds largest providers of healthcare IT solutions. iSOFT designs, builds and delivers industry-leading software systems that serve […]
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[This article was published in the June 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
eHealth News
‘Patient Safety Awareness Week’ at Escorts Heart Institute
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd. (EHIRCL) observed a week long ‘Patient Safety Awareness Week’ starting May 18, 2009. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Chairman Cardiac Sciences, Dr. Ashok Seth and President Medical Strategy and Quality, Dr. Narottam Puri.
Slovenia rolls out e-health insurance card system
The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (HIIS) has decided to roll out a new electronic health insurance card project to streamline the patients’ claims processing system. The new system enables healthcare providers to instantly and accurately check a patient’s health insurance status and allows for health claims to be processed online.
Technology for lowering costs in medical devices : Milind Purandare, Associate Vice President, Solutions (Product Engineering Services), Patni Computers
[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Progress in medical sciences including significant sophisticated diagnostic equipment, tools and medical devices has addled the developed world with rapidly rising healthcare costs.
iSOFT wins two new projects in Latin America
iSOFT, an IBA Health Group Company, announced an important step in its strategy for growth in Latin America with a fourth contract in Mexico and first in Honduras. The initial value of these two contracts is US$ 349,651.
emerging avenues in Healthcare Education
[This article was published in the April 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The liberalisation of the foreign investment policy and the emergence of private healthcare providers have proved to be a shot in the arm for the Indian healthcare industry, giving rise to specialised fields in healthcare and opening new career opportunities for thousands of job seekers in India.
