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Better Use of Electronic Health Records Makes Clinical Trials Less Expensive

Using electronic health records to understand the best available treatment for patients, from a range of possible options, is more efficient and less costly for taxpayers than the existing clinical trial process, a new study shows. Research led by Professor van Staa, carried out while he was a member of the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) and who is now based at The University of Manchester's Health eResearch Centre, published in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) looked at the use of statins in 300 people with high risk of cardiovascular disease by tracking their electronic records.

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HIMSS Amsterdam 2014 Conference

6 - 7 November 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
This year, the second annual HIMSS Amsterdam event will be taking place at the Hotel Okura. The 2013 conference, presented by HIMSS Europe, was the first event in The Netherlands and brought together nearly 400 healthcare IT leaders from across Europe.

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iPLATO Research Concludes: Patients Are (Mostly) Good

Recent research from Imperial College London suggests that almost six million patients a year are turning to A&E because they cannot get an appointment with their GP. At the same time, iPLATO Research published a report concluded that 180,000 people used the iPLATO system to cancel their appointment during the 2013/14 financial year.

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'Big Data' Technique Improves Monitoring of Kidney Transplant Patients

A new data analysis technique radically improves monitoring of kidney patients, according to a University of Leeds-led study, and could lead to profound changes in the way we understand our health. The research, published in the journal PLoS Computational Biology, provides a way of making sense out of the huge number of clues about a kidney transplant patient's prognosis contained in their blood.

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Allscripts Acquires Oasis Medical Solutions

Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) announced the acquisition of privately-held Oasis Medical Solutions Limited, a London-based Patient Administration System (PAS) and health informatics solution provider. The OasisTM PAS system, developed over 18 years in partnership with numerous NHS trusts, provides flexible, efficient and scalable administrative workflow across all venues of care.

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The International Digital Health and Care Congress

10 - 12 September 2014, London, UK.
The International Digital Health and Care Congress offers the opportunity for professionals from the world of health and care services to learn more about the innovative way in which health can be improved through the use of technology. The three-day forum will feature a diverse mixture of activities, including keynote speeches from leading international experts in the area of digital health; a poster exhibition;

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Estonian Government Launches eHealth Task Force

Estonian Government has decided to set up the eHealth Task Force to operate within the Government Office, with the goal being to develop a strategic development plan for Estonian eHealth until 2020, along with a detailed implementation plan.

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Philips to Implement a New Management Structure in Healthcare to Improve Performance

Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHIA) today announced that it is implementing a new management structure in its Healthcare sector to improve performance and allow it to respond better to evolving customer demands in a changing health care landscape. In this new model, the Healthcare business groups will report directly to Philips Chief Executive Officer Frans van Houten, thereby removing one management layer.

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az groeninge Expands Relationship with Agfa HealthCare, Selecting IMPAX RIS/PACS and Complete Enterprise Imaging Platform

Agfa HealthCare announced that az groeninge hospital in Kortrijk, Belgium has chosen to replace its existing third-party picture archiving and communication system (PACS) with a comprehensive IMPAX RIS/PACS/Reporting solution. Agfa HealthCare will provide all hardware (excluding the storage) and will manage both hardware and software, under an Agfa HealthCare System Management agreement.

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All Roads Lead to Rome for Europe's Leaders in Health IT

6 - 7 October 2014, Rome, Italy (HIMSS Europe CIO Summit)
7 - 8 October 2014, Rome, Italy (The European Telemedicine Conference)
This year, Italy will be the country hosting the two events taking place in the autumn: the HIMSS Europe CIO Summit and the European Telemedicine Conference (ETC). Join the events this fall in the beautiful city of Rome to network and engage with Europe's high level decision makers and peers.

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