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Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Selects FairWarning®

One of the most proactive NHS trusts in England in terms of its innovative use of information technology, has selected FairWarning® Privacy Breach Detection solution to counter the growing threat of serious data breaches and the improper accessing of electronic health records (EHRs).

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Successful Use Of CARESTREAM DRX-1 Technology Drives Change in Imaging Strategy

Successful use of the CARESTREAM DRX-1 System has led to a change in imaging strategy for Flemish-speaking UZ Brussel Hospital in Belgium, one of seven prestigious university hospitals in the country.

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Opinion Article: HILPs, O2 and Patient Safety

By Andrew Corbett-Nolan, Chief Executive of the GGI (Good Governance Institute).
Last Wednesday was busy. I had squeezed a quart of endeavour into a pint-pot of time and with a 20 minute walk down Regent Street between two meetings I reached for my iPhone to make a couple of pressing calls. No service - again. Since lunchtime I had consistently failed to get a signal and now things were beginning to stack up.

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HIMSS Europe CIO Summit 2012

18 - 20 November 2012, Mallorca, Spain.
The 3rd annual HIMSS Europe CIO Summit will focus on the new role of the CIO and go more in depth on specific work areas for the CIO such as mobile health, web 2.0, change management and chronic disease management.

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Paoli-Calmettes Institute Collaborates with IBM to Help Cancer Patients

The Paoli-Calmettes Institute (IPC), France and IBM Research - Ireland are collaborating on a study that will demonstrate the effects of how oncologists, integrating visual information into their consultations, assist in communicating the diagnostic and treatment risks to cancer patients.

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Philips Announces CX50 xMATRIX

Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) announced the new CX50 xMATRIX, the world's first portable ultrasound to offer Philips' industry leading Live 3D TEE. Previously only available with Philips iE33 xMATRIX premium echocardiography solution, Live 3D TEE enables 3D visualization of the cardiac structure and function as well as new perspectives of the heart in real time, enabling better patient care.

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Commission Launches Innovation Partnership for Smart Cities and Communities

One of the greatest challenges facing the EU is how best to design and adapt cities into smart intelligent and sustainable environments. Almost three quarters of Europeans live in cities, consuming 70% of the EU's energy. Congestion costs Europe about 1% of its GDP every year; most of it is located in urban areas.

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€8.1 Billion Investment in Research and Innovation to Create Growth and Jobs

The European Commission has announced the final and biggest ever set of calls for proposals for research under its Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). In total, €8.1 billion will support projects and ideas that will boost Europe's competitiveness and tackle issues such as human health, protecting the environment and finding new solutions to growing challenges linked to urbanisation and managing waste.

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Wakefield Council Highlights Benefits of Telecare Programme for People with Long-Term Care Needs

Wakefield Council has successfully delivered a large-scale telecare programme giving additional support to people with long-term conditions and their carers and helping them to remain living independently at home. Launched in 2007, the service provides telecare packages to a range of service users, including those with learning and physical disabilities, young carers and the voluntary sector.

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Strong Stakeholder Support for Action on Active and Healthy Ageing

Efforts to increase the healthy lifespan of EU citizens by two years received a major boost as 261 projects were submitted for inclusion in the European Innovation Partnership for active and healthy ageing. The partnership brings together more than 50 regions, technology companies and health providers to deliver solutions for:

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