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#eHW15: mHealth Must Cater to Ageing
2015 12 May
eHealth Week, Riga – Day Two :Joint Plenary Green Paper on mHealth: "Conclusions and Actions." The joint plenary provided an overview of the results of the public consultation in the context of the Commission‘s Green Paper on mHealth. Patients, providers, health professionals, health authorities and industry presented and discussed their views on... Read more
Healthmanagement.org on the Ground at eHealth Week, Riga – Day One
2015 11 May
eHealth is designated as one of Europe’s six “lead markets” for innovation in Europe. Taking place during the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, eHealth Week 2015 comprises of two main events: the High Level eHealth Conference organised by the Latvian Ministry of Health and the Latvian Presidency of the Council of the European... Read more
Ochsner Health System Wins Best Comprehensive Integration Award from Intelligent Health Association
2015 16 Apr
System-Wide Approach Integrates Health IT and Medication Management Platform The Intelligent Hospital Association has announced that Ochsner Health System has been awarded the Best Comprehensive Integration for 2014. The award is given to a hospital or health system that effectively and seamlessly integrates technologies to provide a comprehensive... Read more
#RSNA14: Patients Take Control of Their Imaging Exam Records
2014 02 Dec
New research presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2014) shows that patients value direct, independent access to their medical examinations. In the new study, researchers evaluated patient and provider satisfaction with the use of RSNA Image Share, an internet-based interoperable image exchange system that... Read more
M*Modal Announces New CEO
2014 30 Oct
Scott MacKenzie, a veteran of the healthcare IT industry has joined M*Modal as their Chief Executive Officer. He will also be a member of M*Modal's Board of Directors. M*Modal is a leading provider of clinical documentation and Speech Understanding Solutions. The company is focused on increasing the productivity of healthcare providers by providing... Read more
Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion
2014 08 Aug
Acquisition to further industry innovation with a combined $650 million annual R&D investment Complementary client bases expand global presence Cerner and Siemens AG to combine strengths to deliver new solutions through $100 million strategic alliance Cerner Corporation and Siemens AG have announced they signed a definitive agreement... Read more
conhIT 2014: Denmark's Solutions and Visions for HealthIT
2014 08 May
Denmark, the partner country of conhIT 2014, displays solutions and visions for the health IT sector Denmark is the official partner country of conhIT – connecting Health IT. From 6 to 8 May 32 companies will be showcasing the entire spectrum of Denmark’s health IT expertise. This will include established SMEs, creative startups, research projects... 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