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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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.
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.
Finally, a lifeline for India’s poor
The government is set to introduce Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a visionary national health insurance scheme, which provides INR 30,000
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.
European Commission adopts plans distance healthcare programme to help doctors
The European Commission has adopted Communication to support and improve access to telemedicine for EU citizens and healthcare professionals across Europe. In response to a call for action from Member States, this initiative aims to increase and broaden telemedicine services, including diagnosis, treatment and monitoring at a distance across Europe.
IT @ Hospital Survey 2008 Part 3 – South and Central India
[This article was published in the November 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
lT hospital survey reveals some very important facts on the health care facilities vailable in various states of India.
