Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Health Informatics News

Health Informatics News


'Tremendous opportunity' for healthcare claims management solutions market

Posted: 29 May 2009 01:09 AM PDT

Claims management solutions can help healthcare payers accelerate claims processing, fight fraud and retain customers - all of which have led to an increase in adoption of the systems, analysts say. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Agfa HealthCare and Segami integration agreement

Posted: 29 May 2009 12:50 AM PDT

Agfa HealthCare has signed an agreement with Segami Corporation to integrate Oasis workstation software into Agfa's 6th generation Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) known as IMPAX 6. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Cambridge Consultants advises on microdroplet technology

Posted: 28 May 2009 03:24 AM PDT

A multidisciplinary team of technology strategists and scientists from Cambridge Consultants has provided advice to Cambridge Enterprise regarding potential applications for microdroplet technology in a high-growth sector of the drug discovery market, currently valued at US$140million. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

US Shields Health Care Group selects Sectra RIS

Posted: 28 May 2009 01:35 AM PDT

The US Shields Health Care Group has chosen Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra as its Radiology Information System (RIS) provider. Sectra will deliver its RIS products, integration services and direct support to Shields Health Care over a multi-year period. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Orange and Alcatel-Lucent sign European healthcare agreement

Posted: 26 May 2009 12:37 AM PDT

Telecoms giants Orange and Alcatel-Lucent have signed a cooperation agreement to address healthcare challenges in Europe and emerging markets. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Mobile card reader receives German certification

Posted: 22 May 2009 12:43 AM PDT

A new upgradable card reader from SCM Microsystems has received certification from the German eHealth Program. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Mammography slated for PACS improvements in Belgium

Posted: 21 May 2009 01:13 AM PDT

Three mammography healthcare programs in the French-speaking region of Belgium will get a boost from Carestream picture archiving and communication systems implementations. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Slovenia to get smart card health insurance system

Posted: 21 May 2009 12:58 AM PDT

The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia is to roll out a new electronic health insurance card system based on IBM technology. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Siemens demonstrates subtraction angiography in color

Posted: 20 May 2009 01:02 AM PDT

The new application syngo iFlow from Siemens Healthcare makes it possible for the first time to demonstrate a complete digital subtraction angiography (DSA) sequence in a single color image. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

Swedish hospital opts for Barco PACS

Posted: 20 May 2009 12:42 AM PDT

University Hospital of Danderyd, Sweden will implement a Coronis Fusion 6 megapixel display system from IT vendor Barco in a move to give its radiologists access to color and grayscale studies on a single multi-modality PACS. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

International care group enhances health information searching

Posted: 20 May 2009 12:30 AM PDT

Bupa, an international health and care company with more than 10 million customers in 190 countries, has selected the Vivisimo Velocity Search Platform to power enhanced site search capabilities for its Web sites. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

'Connected patient' concept: Use IT to close healthcare loop

Posted: 19 May 2009 02:27 AM PDT

Cambridge Consultants has unveiled technology to connect patients and their treatment devices, such as inhalers, with healthcare support professionals and a range of online applications. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

IT vendors partner on 'Trust In Digital Life'

Posted: 19 May 2009 02:18 AM PDT

Philips, Gemalto, Nokia and Microsoft have partnered on an initiative to enforce public trust in the ability of digital systems to improve life in areas such as healthcare, commerce and communication. The IT giants announced the initiative May 15 at the Future of the Internet conference in Prague. (Source: eHealthNews) Read more... (http://www.ehealthnews.eu/content/view/1606/26/)

Sectra RIS chosen by US ProMedica Health System

Posted: 18 May 2009 02:18 AM PDT

Swedish IT and medical-technology company Sectra has been selected by ProMedica Health System as its radiology information systems provider. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

US, UK healthcare IT vendors launch The One Health Alliance

Posted: 14 May 2009 08:37 AM PDT

A group of American and British healthcare IT vendors have banded together to package their products for overseas use. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

EU project uses IT to empower elderly to live independently

Posted: 12 May 2009 02:49 AM PDT

Researchers in the EU-funded PERSONA (Perceptive spaces promoting independent aging) project are drawing on a range of advanced technologies to empower the elderly and support them in their efforts to maintain both their independence and a good quality of life. (Source: Healthcare IT News)

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