CompuMed previews telecardiology EMR
Medical informatics company CompuMed has previewed its new CompuBRIDGE telecardiology electronic medical records (EMR) solution.
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Bangalore hospital to set up medical college in Ahmedabad
Bangalore based Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital will set up a medical college in Gujarat on an investment of INR 2.5 billion (USD 507 million).
Bharat Biotech wins Orissa government
The Orissa Government has selected Bharat Biotech International (BBIL), as the
Telemedicine could solve India’s healthcare woes says UN official
With the growing cost of healthcare becoming a major headache for governments across the world, tele-medicine could provide a solution to India and other countries grappling with the problem, said a UN official.
Google awards USD 14 million for disease prediction technology
Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has announced grants of more than USD 14 million to support partners working in Southeast Asia and Africa to help prevent the next pandemic.
Cardiac defibrillators market to be up USD 16 Billion by 2015
Global market for Cardiac Defibrillators the market is forecast to exceed USD 16 billion by 2015. The market is primarily driven by the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases due to aging population and the increasing availability of emergency medical services worldover for the revival of sudden cardiac death victims.
Philips opens advanced healthcare technology factory in Brazil
Philips opens first Magnetic Resonance and Computed Tomography plant in Latin America strengthening Philips
India launches health management info portal
The Government of India has launched the Health Management Information System (HMIS) portal to convert local health data into real time useful information, management indicators and trends which could be displayed graphically in the reports.
TI developing remote asthma monitoring device
Telemedicine researchers have developed technologies for remotely monitoring various bodily functions, including heart rate, blood pressure and even brain function.
Specialists assist emergency telemedicine consultations
Specialists On Call, Inc. (SOC), has announced that it recently performed its 5,000th emergency neurology consultation via telemedicine since the Company’s inception in 2005.
Larson and Toubro to continue with medical equipment biz
Engineering firm Larsen and Toubro said it will continue with the operations of Medical Equipment & Systems (MED) business unit and will also bring in new products for providing better health care.
UAE MoH selects Cerner to automate healthcare processes
MoH facilities in the UAE will be implementing healthcare information technology (HIT) systems from Cerner Corporation that are designed to improve patient care.
Unilabs buys Belgian teleradilology firm
Unilabs says the acquisition will enable it to develop teleradiology services on a pan-European basis. At present EuradConsult carries out around 40,000 teleradiology MRI reports a year.
