Electronic medical records encouraged by Health Insurers

Three health insurers from western New York have asked the region

First Lady: US$851m to go for community health centers and IT upgradation

On Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced that US$851 million will be granted to Community Health Centers across US.

Aarogyasri – revolutionising public health through conviction and innovative ICT application : Pratap Vikram Singh, Correspondent, CSDMS

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

Rajiv Aarogyasri, a government initiated health insurance scheme (working on a public-private partnership model) running in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, is one of the successful government endeavours ever for sustainable provision of health cover for people living below poverty line.

ePayments to rescue billions says United Health

Washington healthcare reformers get an advice from UnitedHealth Group.

Health Minister Gallagher to be on eHealth Trip

Katy Gallagher, ACT health minister has decided to travel to Denmark and Norway in August, to learn about e-health systems in the country.

Software use for assessing complication rates by Maryland Hospitals

July is being sought as the month for starting new reimbursement program by the state, by Maryland hospitals.

Health Care Management seminar held in Karachi University

KU Umair Basha Institute of Technology, in coordination with the Staffordshire University

e-health IDs based on Medicare

Medicare number and card will soon link the patients’ medical records across health providers, under the US$98 million Unique Healthcare Identifier (UHI) program.

IT spending in Health gets a Good place in NSW Budget

2009-2010 budget with enough tender opportunities for ICT sector was delivered by New South Wales Treasurer Eric Roozendaal.

Vaccine plant in Singapore for pneumonia by GSK

On Tuesday, drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), established a US $600 million plant in Singapore that is stated to begin producing anti-pneumonia vaccine in 2011.

Health IT considered essential for Health reform

e-Health Inititiavte group wants that Health IT should be included in legislation to encourage health reforms.

High cigarette tax could could increase use of e-cigarettes in Florida

Use of e-Cigarettes may increase with increase in Cigarette tax.

“an exciting time for healthcare transformation” : Pankaj Gupta, Infosys

Known for its prowess in the global IT industry, Infosys has slowly and steadily developed a strong practice and a full range of solutions and services for catering to healthcare organisations.