NEWS REVIEW – INDIA
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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GE makes digital X-Rays affordable – eHEALTH Team
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
GE Healthcare�s new Tejas XR 6000 high frequency X-ray promises to reduce the cost of direct digital X-ray systems to half of the price at which they are currently imported into India.
Workshop on Carotid Intervention – Escorts Hearts Institute and Research Center, 18 January 2008, New Delhi
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center (EHIRC) organized a workshop along with cardiologists, neurosurgeons and neurologists on 18 January to launch the Indian Council of Carotid Intervention(ICCI).
Exchanging health information – eHealth Initiatives in the USA : Susan Thomas, eHEALTH
[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The multi-stakeholder, non-profit eHealth Initiative (eHI) recently released the results of its Fourth Annual Survey (2007)of Health Information Exchange at the State, Regional and Community Levels in the United States of America, taking stock of 130 community-based health information exchange initiatives. We seek to take stock of the situation as it now appears in the US, and what kind of learning it proposes to the rest of the world.
GE Healthcare with CenTrak to track healthcare equipment
GE Healthcare is to work with CenTrak to produce a predominantly battery-operated radio frequency ID (RFID) tracking system.
Silverline Technologies to enter healthcare
Silverline Technologies has announced the launch of its healthcare sector through an investment of 15% with an option of 100% acquisition in a North American firm specializing in healthcare change and performance management.
HP’s more affordable version of medical archiving solution for the US
The increasing requirements for medical imaging such as X-rays, scans and mammograms for an aging baby boom population may be the rationale for Hewlett-Packard’s renewal of its HP Medical Archiving Solution (MAS) with a more affordable compact version in its new MAS 3.0 edition.
Venture capitalists’ interest in Biotech raises record USD 9.1 bn
Venture capitalists pumped a record USD 9.1 billion into privately-held US biotechnology and medical device companies last year, in hopes of making discoveries they can sell to larger drugmakers.
Microsoft’s new hospital software suite
Microsoft Corp. has announced the first results of its recent healthcare software acquisitions, the Microsoft Amalga Family of Health Enterprise Systems.
Intel (India) develops remote health monitoring device
US microchip maker Intel is developing a technology to allow remote monitoring of a person’s health through signals from a hand held device.
Spectrum Health with Cerner and Microsoft to empower patients
Spectrum Health announced recently its strategic relationship with Cerner and Microsoft Corp. in developing the Cerner Care Console(TM) solution, a consumer-centric technology that empowers patients to take an active role in their care.
Blogs new window to the world for Pharma industry
Pharma blogs are playing an important role in shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry in India. Many Indian online financial portal and investment firms as well as research organisations have provided a blogging platform for the pharma industry to keep itself updated with the development in the pharma world through open and uncensored discussion.
