conhIT 2015: Hospital IT - Strategic Concepts Instead of Just Lowering Costs
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14 - 16 April 2015, Berlin, Germany.It would be inconceivable nowadays to operate a hospital without information and communications technology. Used in the right way, IT solutions can reduce the load on hospitals in more ways than just economically. They can also contribute to quality enhancement and improve patient care.
Ten Technologies which Could Change our Lives: Potential Impacts and Policy Implications
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This report acts as a 'taster' for those interested in understanding more about how today's emerging technology trends could impact upon society in ways yet to be fully considered by policy-makers and the public. Europe in the 21st Century is a 'technological society'. Its citizens have seen rapid technological progress occur over a matter of decades; progress which has taken place at virtually every level of society and throughout the economy.
Open Source EPR and PAS Support Now Available over Two Major Government Frameworks
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NHS organisations can now save time and money in the purchasing process of a range of implementation and support services for the UK's only open source electronic patient record (EPR) and patient administration system (PAS) software as IMS MAXIMS announced its place on two major procurement frameworks.
Radboud University Medical Center Becomes First Hospital in the Netherlands to Win HIMSS Stage 7 Award
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HIMSS Analytics Europe, subsidiary of HIMSS Europe, has awarded Radboud university medical center with the Stage 7 Award, making it the first HIMSS Stage 7 hospital in the Netherlands and the third in Europe.
COCIR Participates in EuroSafe Call for Action and Raises Alarming Trend of Ageing Imaging Equipment
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Today, at the European Congress of Radiation (ECR) 2015, COCIR participated in the EuroSafe Call for Action. A European Society of Radiology (ESR) initiative, 'EuroSafe 2 - EuroSafe imaging call for action' was the second EuroSafe session at ECR 2015. This campaign, now supported by a concrete 12-point action plan, aims to protect patient and healthcare worker safety and the session was an opportunity to bring multiple stakeholders together.
AppCircus Searching for the Best Health App
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14 - 16 April 2015, Berlin, Germany.AppCircus, the biggest competition for mHealth apps, will be taking place for the first time at conhIT in Berlin, Europe's largest event for health IT. The best apps that supports "interaction between doctors, nurses and patients in Europe" will receive an award.
Siemens Healthcare Displays New Products and Solutions for Radiology
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At this year's European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, Siemens Healthcare displays a range of new products and solutions for radiology. They are designed to contribute to an increased quality of care while reducing costs in healthcare systems worldwide.
Experts Discuss Development of mHealth in Europe at eHealth Week 2015
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11 - 13 May 2015, Riga, Latvia.Privacy, security, patient safety, a clear legal framework and evidence of cost-effectiveness are all necessary for mobile health (mHealth) to flourish in Europe, according to more than 200 organisations who participated in a public consultation on mHealth, organised by the European Commission (EC).
Agfa HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging for Radiology Grows - in Sites, Functionality and Flexibility
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Agfa HealthCare announces that its Enterprise Imaging for Radiology solution is extending in all directions. New features and options include enhanced functionalities for collaboration, reporting and viewing, and offsite hosted deployment.
Medical Imaging Mutualisation Project in France Takes a Big Step Forward
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In February 2014 the Groupement de Cooperation Sanitaire (GCS) TéléSanté Centre, based in north central France, commissioned Carestream Health France to provide a Carestream PACS solution for both public and private health facilities in the Region Centre to store, exchange and share medical imaging files (MIRC project).