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Microsoft and GE Healthcare Complete Joint Venture Agreement

General Electric Co. (NYSE "GE"), through its healthcare IT business, and Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq "MSFT") announced they have completed the formation of Caradigm™, a 50-50 joint venture aimed at enabling health systems and professionals to use real-time, organization-wide intelligence to improve healthcare quality and the patient experience.

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Session "ICT and Innovative Technologies for Healthcare"

16 June 2012, Yerevan, Armenia.
The Armenian Association of Telemedicine (AATM) invites to attend a session titled "ICT and Innovative Technologies for Healthcare" to take place on June 16, 2012, at 12:00, at Marriott-Armenia. The session, co-hosted by AATM and Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE), within the frameworks of the DigiTec Business Forum 2012, is held under the High Patronage of the Prime Minister of Republic of Armenia, Mr. Tigran Sargsyan.

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Health IT Moves Closer to Patients at IHE European Connectathon 2012

Europe met Swiss eHealth at this year's European Connectathon for Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) held May 21 to 25, 2012 with a record attendance of 520 participants and 250 visitors. Over 2,800 tests for interoperablity among 120 medical information systems were performed by 85 companies, including two new profiles that establish a foundation for patient-centric care by moving richer data sets through clinical workflows to physicians and caregivers.

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Cooperation Between the EU and US on Health-Related ICTs Progress Report

The European Union and the United States recognise the importance of health-related Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in promoting individual and community health while fostering innovation and economic growth. Both the US and the EU wish to facilitate more effective use of health-related ICT to support the health of the population, and to strengthen their relationship and support global cooperation in this area.

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High-contrast, High-Resolution CT Scans Now Possible at Reduced Dose

Scientists have developed an X-ray imaging method that could drastically improve the contrast of computed tomography (CT) scans whilst reducing the radiation dose deposited during the scan. The new method is based on the combination of the high contrast obtained by an X-ray technique known as grating interferometry with the three-dimensional capabilities of CT.

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New Research About Facebook Addiction

Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict? Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. The use of Facebook has increased rapidly.

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Walking Again After Spinal Cord Injury

Rats with spinal cord injuries and severe paralysis are now walking (and running) thanks to researchers at EPFL. Published in the June 1, 2012 issue of Science, the results show that a severed section of the spinal cord can make a comeback when its own innate intelligence and regenerative capacity is awakened.

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Industry Joins Countrywide Campaign to Transform the Lives of Three Million People

The 3millionlives initiative, launched in January by Care Services Minister Paul Burstow, has confirmed the next stage in its development by the announcement that 15 industry organisations have signed up to support the campaign.

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Rochester General Health System to Upgrade CARESTREAM Vue PACS

Rochester General Health System (Rochester, N.Y.) is upgrading to the latest version of CARESTREAM Vue PACS to streamline the hospital's reading workflow and accelerate the delivery of radiology reports to on-site and off-site clinicians - including those using mobile devices.

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Lorenzo Goes Live in Humber NHS Foundation Trust

Humber NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating being the first mental health Trust in England to go live with Lorenzo Regional Care, a brand new electronic patient record system. Over 600 staff across 50 sites are now using the system to record clinical activity.

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