iSOFT enters the U.S market

iSOFT Group Limited announced it acquired U.S application integration software developer BridgeForward, Inc in a deal worth up to US$ 14.9 million (A$ 17.9 million).

Less use of technology by Hospitals to reduce errors

A doctor at a nurses station, at busy Metropolitan Methodist Hospital pauses to check the Caller ID on his incessantly ringing cell phone.

2013 to see a $4 Billion worth Wireless Home Healthcare Industry

A new market opportunities to open by mobile carriers in healthcare with wireless technologies.

Statewise EHR funds by Mississippi Medicaid

Medicaid’s Mississippi Division has awarded a four-year contract worth $8 million to Shared Health, Inc., to build and operate a statewide electronic health record (EHR).

$40M investment in EHR links hospitals

An investment of $40 million will be made by St. Elizabeth Healthcare will invest to launch its new electronic medical (EMR) records project, the largest such project in the state of Kentucky.

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[This article was published in the August 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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The Operating Theatre of the Future

[This article was published in the August 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Medical robotics and computer-assisted surgery systems, support the surgeons in performing tedious surgeries with complete recision. This is one of the newer technologies that has completely taken the surgical profession by a storm.

Nobel Biocare partners with Manipal University to offer Certificate Course in Oral Implantology

A one year Certificate Course for practitioners, introducing them to the latest technology in Oral Implantology.

‘Meaningful Use’ of e-Health under discussion

Health care reforms have been the talk of the town lately and some big progress is being made on the healthcare IT front.

$250K grant for system upgrade to Fairfield County Health Department

Patients who would visit the Fairfield County Community Health Center, very soon, won’t require to fill out forms before every visit or wait a long time to receive the results of a medical test.

iSOFT wins three key contracts totalling A$ 1.6 million (US$ 1.25m), for its Integra financial solution

iSOFT Group Limited, Australia’s largest listed health information technology company today announced three key contracts for its Integra suite of Web-enabled financial and purchasing solutions.

iSOFT closes A$ 7million contracts in Australia and New Zealand

iSOFT Group Limited announced that it closed deals totaling more than A$ 7million (US$ 5.56m) in Australia and New Zealand in June.

Robo-colleges to train in Teamwork, techniques

Surgeons can operate virtually with help of training.