Open Call ICT-10-2015 Collective Awareness Platforms for Sustainability and Social Innovation
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The challenge is to harness the collaborative power of ICT networks (networks of people, of knowledge, of sensors) to create collective and individual awareness about the multiple sustainability threats which our society is facing nowadays at social, environmental and political levels.
Comparative Efficiency of Health Systems, Corrected for Selected Lifestyle Factors
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Substantial health gains can be achieved from a healthier lifestyle and if countries were on par with today's healthiest lifestyle there would be up to a 3 year increase in life expectancy. However, the effect of lifestyle on health spending remains unclear and seems to disappear when overall wealth (GDP per capita) is taken into account. These are the main conclusions of the recently published study.
At ECR, Agfa HealthCare Focuses on the Future of Radiology
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At ECR 2015, Agfa HealthCare will focus on the future of radiology, demonstrating how its imaging and IT solutions meet not only the needs of today's healthcare industry, but also support the healthcare model of the future.
Carestream's Latest Vue RIS Platform Addresses Worldwide Needs
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Carestream's latest version of Vue RIS offers important enhancements that can enhance workflow and address specific needs of healthcare providers around the world. The latest version of Vue RIS with these capabilities, which will be demonstrated at the 2015 European Society of Radiology (ECR), is available worldwide now.
MEP Françoise GROSSETETE and Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis Welcome COCIR's Call for Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthcare Systems
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During the launch of the Call for Action, hosted by Françoise Grossetête MEP, Vice President of the EPP Group, in the European Parliament on 2 February, Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis welcomed COCIR's Call for Action, emphasising that "the time for action to improve health across the EU is now." COCIR set out its aspirations for the EU institutions in its recommendations for how to move towards sustainable healthcare systems.
Digital Health Conference Showcases International Excellence in Open Innovation Practice
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10 - 12 February 2015, Cardiff, UK.The Digital Health Assembly: Open Innovation conference, jointly organised by the eHealth Industries Innovation (ehi²) Centre, College of Medicine, Swansea University and the Medical Research Council funded The Farr Institute for Health Informatics Research, has opened its doors to over 300 international delegates who want to explore advances in digital health and open innovation.
Xsens Transforms 3D Human Motion Capture into Wearable Technology
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A technology best known for bringing animated characters to life in games and films is changing how human movement is studied in research and industry. The new MVN Biomech system from Dutch technology innovator Xsens transforms 3D human motion tracking into a wearable technology that can be used on production lines, sports fields, in vehicles and aircraft, in the home or any location where human body movement needs to be analysed with high accuracy.
Oracle Announces Oracle Marketing Cloud's New Life Sciences Consumer and Patient Solution
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To help life sciences organizations overcome marketing challenges and implement modern marketing technology that enhances customer and patient engagement, Oracle has unveiled Oracle Marketing Cloud's new life sciences consumer and patient solution.
How to Move Telemedicine from Pilot to Scale
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12 Items for a Successful Healthcare App Brief
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Digital Healthcare Agency, Integrated Change, has launched a free 12 step guide to writing a mobile app brief for the healthcare industry. The 21 page document is intended to guide healthcare organisations considering developing a mobile application through the often under-valued step of writing the initial brief.