Search Tag: IT solutions
Agfa HealthCare’s ICIS to Image-Enable Hospital Group’s EMR
2014 27 Mar
ZNA hospital group in Belgium extends Agfa HealthCare’s ICIS to integrate all medical images onto a single cloud-based platform All relevant images will become part of the patient record, regardless of source, leading to an image-enabled EMR Solution will integrate all medical images from different departments and facilities, whether DICOM... Read more
Nice Hosts the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition, 2-4 April
2014 21 Mar
Delegated from more than 30 countries to share the benefits of eHealth The World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition (WoHIT), taking place in Nice, France, from 2-4 April this year, presents a comprehensive international programme with 18 parallel and five plenary sessions, an mHealth symposium and a special Nordic Track as well as a dedicated... Read more
ECR 2014: Are Smartphones and Tablets Usable in Radiology?
2014 18 Mar
A burning question for radiology is whether the ubiquitous smartphones and tables can be used in clinical practice for image interpretation in radiology. Are they all that is needed? Rachel Toomey from Ireland addressed this question in a refresher course at the recent European Congress of Radiology in Vienna. Currently handheld devices are... Read more
ISICEM 2014: iMDsoft Presents Unique ICU Data Management Capabilities
2014 14 Mar
The MetaVision clinical information system will be featured at the 34th ISICEM in Brussels, Belgium iMDsoft ® is committed to providing clinical information systems that ensure the best possible intensive care. MetaVision® for critical care is built to deliver results in areas of the hospital with the highest cost, morbidity, mortality and revenue.... Read more
SOS-ICE Service Modernises Medical Alert ID
2014 14 Mar
The SOS-ICE accessories have been designed to benefit people with Diabetes, Alzheimer’s, Allergies and other medical conditions. The medical alert accessories, which include NFC chip enabled wristbands and stickers, can be pre-ordered via a crowdfunding campaign. Innovamo Oy, a startup from Finland that develops innovative mobile solutions and... Read more
HIMSS UK Launched Following UK Event Company Acquisition
2014 14 Mar
HIMSS, a global not for profit organisation, has announced the launch of HIMSS UK after having acquired Citadel Events Ltd, a UK based event management company specializing in health IT. HIMSS UK is the latest in a portfolio of HIMSS units in Asia, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and elsewhere in Europe. The organisation’s aim... Read more
New App Provides Brain Stimulation to Neurological Disorders Sufferers
2014 11 Mar
To provide mobile support to those affected by neurological disorders, GE Healthcare has designed a free iPad app that provides brain stimulation for people with neurological conditions. It also provides helpful advice for caregivers. Created and endorsed by neurologists, the GE Healthcare MIND (Make an Impact on Neurological Disorders) App’s... Read more
Frost & Sullivan: Boom in Smart Pills To Peak by 2018-2020
2014 10 Mar
Technological advances drive innovation in minimally invasive and remote controlled devices Increasing demand for easy-to-use diagnostic and precise therapeutic tools is proving to be a driving force for innovation in the development of smart pills. While the areas of imaging and sensing are benefiting from successfully commercialised smart... Read more
Pharmacy and Health IT
2014 08 Mar
Author John Chave Secretary General Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union A patient walks into a European pharmacy. She hands a paper prescription to the pharmacist. The pharmacist is unfamiliar with the prescriber, and struggles at first with the handwriting, but after a call to the physician, the medicine and its dosage are... Read more
Dutch Hospital Chooses Sectra’s Radiology IT Solution
2014 07 Mar
More and more Dutch hospitals are choosing the medical imaging IT company Sectra, as their regional IT partner and consequently, Sectra’s market share is growing in the Netherlands. One of the new customers is IJsselland Hospital in Capelle aan den Ijssel, a member of the large Zorgservice XL hospital group, which recently signed a five-year agreement.... Read more