Barco releases advanced visualisation software
Medical imaging specialist Barco has released a new version of its Voxar 3D advanced visualization software suite that is integrated in Agfa
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Europe aims to boost telemedicine
The European Commission telemedicine communication aims to increase and broaden telemedicine services, including diagnosis, treatment and monitoring at a distance across Europe.
Clinical Solutions partners with Health Language
Clinical telephone triage software specialist Clinical has announced a partnership with Health Language Inc. (HLI), the US-based supplier of language engine technology for medical vocabulary.
Dept of VA renews USD 37.7 mil contract for InterSystems CACHE
InterSystems Corporation recently announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has renewed a contract for Four Points Technology, LLC to provide the InterSystems CACHÉ® high-performance object database for the VistA electronic health record (EHR) system.
Trivitron in distribution agreement with Boston Scientific
Trivitron Group of companies, the largest player of Indian origin in the Medical Technology Industry, has announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Boston Scientific Corp, one of the largest medical devices company worldwide.
Wockhardt Group to invest INR 1000 cr in next three years
Wockhardt group will invest INR 1,000 crore in the next three years for expanding its healthcare infrastructure.
A ‘Tipping Point’ Year For Health Care IT, Says HHS
Health-care providers of all stripes face a host of technology challenges in the new year. Indeed, “the tea leaves are not settled at the bottom of the cup yet, but [providers] are already expected to budget for 2009, 2010 and beyond,” said Bob Booz, managing vice president for Gartner Research, at a kick-off town hall at Everything Channel’s Healthcare Summit in San Diego.
WebMD Announces 2008 Health Heroes
WebMD Health Corp. announced the honorees of the 2008 WebMD Health Heroes awards, featured in the November/December issue of WebMD the Magazine.
Perot Systems Buys Tellurian To Expand Health-Care Services Reach
Perot Systems will significantly bolster its health-care interests after acquiring Tellurian Networks, a managed services provider of electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management (PM) applications.
EU utive cheerleads for tele-doctoring
Patients living in remote areas or suffering from chronic diseases that need continuous monitoring should have better access to medical treatment delivered, for example, over the internet, the European Commission said.
Intel launches health gadget to monitor illnesses from home
Intel is coming up with several pilot healthcare programmes, including Aetna, to assess how the Health Guide works in the home. Intel is also working with the American Heart Association to develop care plans for patients who have suffered heart attacks.
TATA Steel hosts Lifeline Express
Tata Steel is hosting the 14th Lifeline Express at Nazareth Railway Station in Tuticorin district.
Financial and Demographic Crises to spur eHealth deployment
The global financial crisis as well as the growing demographic crisis that is affecting Europe could be the catalyst for European governments to finally embrace electronic healthcare reforms, according to Esko Aho, former Prime Minister of Finland and leading thinker on innovation.
