Network with Telemedicine Luminaries
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29 - 30 October 2013, Edinburgh, UK.As the date for the Conference draws closer, not only Europe's but the world's leaders in telemedicine have registered for the event. It's not surprising, as this year's Conference presents one of the best telehealth learning programmes ever. With three tracks, the European Telehealth and Telecare Innovation Showcase, Panel Discussions and Hothouse, the first European Telemedicine Conference offers thought-provoking professional education which will increase your knowledge, develop your skills and inspire you.
eHealth Projects - Research and Innovation in the Field of ICT for Health and Wellbeing
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What have the best brains of Europe come up with to improve health care with the help of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? This document offers an overview of the most current (ongoing or recently finished) European funded projects in the field of ICT for health and wellbeing (eHealth). The projects listed here have been divided in three types: research projects, innovation projects and projects related to interoperability - meaning the ability of systems and organizations to work together.
Patients at NHS Lothian Access Health and Treatment Information Online
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Denmark's New Continua-Compliant National Health IT Reference Architecture Available in English
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Denmark has issued an English-language translation of its national health IT reference architecture, which mandates compliance with Continua's Design Guidelines for interoperability of devices, systems and services in personal connected health. Denmark became the first nation ever to formally adopt Continua's Design Guidelines as part of a national healthcare system when it published its National Action Plan for Telemedicine last year.
HIMSS Europe will Gather More than 500 Senior Healthcare Executives and Leading eHealth Providers
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12 - 14 November 2013, Madrid, Spain.Registration is already open for the HIMSS Europe CIO Summit, the annual conference at which senior healthcare executives and leading experts in new technologies applied to health from all over Europe meet. This year's fourth edition will once again be held in Spain, but this time in Madrid, and it is expected to bring together more than 500 senior healthcare executives and leading eHealth providers to share experiences and discuss the challenges faced in the path towards the paperless hospital.
St. Bernward Hospital in Germany Revamps its IT Infrastructure with End-to-End Solution from Agfa HealthCare
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Agfa HealthCare announced today that the St. Bernward Hospital in Hildesheim, Germany is extending its ORBIS hospital information system (HIS) with a cath lab information system. In addition, the hospital will replace its picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and radiology information system (RIS) with IMPAX EE and ORBIS RIS.
Southern Health Secures CQUIN Funding Following Success of Telehealth Programme
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Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has secured its full quota of Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN) payments following the success of its 2011-12 telehealth pilot, delivered in partnership with Tunstall Healthcare. This funding will enable the continued delivery of telehealthcare for patients living with long-term conditions in the South of England.
Hospital+Innovation Congress: Only Few Tickets Remaining
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Denmark is currently in the process of building 16 new hospitals and investing over €5 billion. The Hospital + Innovation Congress is where you can put your organization's solutions and experience on the table to the key decision makers involved in Denmark's drive to develop hospitals of the future.
Agfa HealthCare Introduces New Table-Top Digital Radiography System with Customer-Chosen Optimal Workflow
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Agfa HealthCare has announced the North American launch of the CR 12-X, a table-top computed radiography (CR) digitizer with a modular yet robust design, combining affordability with high image quality. This versatile solution is fitting for general radiography, orthopaedic, and chiropractic practices, including those needing Full Leg/Full Spine application. With adjustable speed and a user-tuned workflow, the CR 12-X best meets the needs of each particular facility.
EMIS and Ascribe to Join Forces
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Two of the UK's leading healthcare IT companies are to join forces following the announcement that Ascribe - a leading software and IT services provider to secondary care - is to join EMIS Group plc, owner of EMIS - the UK's leading provider of software to GPs. The move will bring together two leading companies working in adjacent but not overlapping markets - creating a powerful new force in healthcare IT able to offer a wide range of integrated clinical systems working across multiple care settings.