WHO Joins the Team for eHealth Week 2017
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10 - 12 May 2017, Malta.The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe will be contributing to the program of eHealth Week in May 2017. The event, which is organised by the Maltese Ministry for Health - as part of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union - the European Commission, and HIMSS-CHIME Europe will focus on the overarching theme "Data for Health: The key to personalised sustainable care" and will particularly highlight the impact that data has on patients' and citizens' health.
IBM and Pfizer to Accelerate Immuno-Oncology Research with Watson for Drug Discovery
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IBM (NYSE: IBM) Watson Health and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) have announced a collaboration that will utilize IBM Watson for Drug Discovery to help accelerate Pfizer's research in immuno-oncology, an approach to cancer treatment that uses the body's immune system to help fight cancer.
Nuritas to Triple Workforce in Ireland as Part of Major Expansion Plan
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Nuritas, the Irish digital-biotechnology and R&D company founded by Dr Nora Khaldi, has announced it will triple its workforce in Ireland to over 60 in 2017 as part of a major expansion of its Irish operations. It has also confirmed U2 band members Bono and The Edge as investors in the company.
eHealth Hub Project Survey: Take Your Chance to Give Your Opinion and Make a Difference
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The eHealth Hub project aims at providing business oriented services tailored to the needs of European eHealth SMEs and relevant stakeholders, and to secure their continuation after the project end via a sustainable support structure, while stimulating the demand for eHealth solutions.
Wyss Center Neurotech Challenge: Can You Connect the Human Brain with Digital World?
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Agfa HealthCare to Implement Enterprise Imaging for Radiology in First Acibadem International Medical Center in the Netherlands
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Agfa HealthCare announces today that it has signed an agreement to implement Enterprise Imaging for Radiology in the new Acibadem International Medical Center, expected to open in Amsterdam shortly. This is the first contract for Agfa HealthCare with a subsidiary of the largest supplier of healthcare services globally, Integrated HealthCare Holdings.
Listening to Patients and Staff Key to the Future of Health and Care
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Many of the most successful organisations in the world aim to deliver high quality services that are built around the needs of the customer, informed by the voice of frontline staff. So why not so for health?
Philips Enhances Neurological Diagnosis with the Launch of IntelliSpace Portal 9.0
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Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has announced the introduction of IntelliSpace Portal 9.0, the latest edition of its comprehensive, advanced visual analysis and quantification platform. Featuring a suite of multi-modality functions and expanded neurological tools, IntelliSpace Portal 9.0 helps radiologists detect, diagnose and follow-up on treatment of diseases, while using new machine learning capabilities to support the physician.
Agfa and CompuGroup Reached an Understanding
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As communicated previously, Agfa-Gevaert NV ("Agfa") was approached by CompuGroup Medical SE ("CompuGroup"), who had indicated an interest in a potential acquisition of all of the issued shares of Agfa by way of a voluntary conditional public takeover offer.
Harris Computer Corporation Acquires iMDsoft
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iMDsoft®, a global leader in clinical information systems, today announced that it has been acquired by Harris Computer Corporation, an arm of the Constellation Software group. iMDsoft will be run as an independent business unit within Harris. It will be led by Shahar Sery, a seasoned iMDsoft executive, who has been nominated to the role of Executive Vice President.