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CompuGroup Medical Expands the Technology Park

CompuGroup Medical (CGM) yesterday inaugurated the new corporate headquarters. The 300 guests also included political dignitaries such as the governor of Rheinland-Pfalz Kurt Beck (SPD), Julia Klöckner (CDU) and Professor Dr. Joachim Hofmann- Götttig (SPD).

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Philips and Brainlab Collaborate on Intra-Operative MRI Solutions

Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) is collaborating with Brainlab AG, a manufacturer of software-driven medical technology that supports targeted, less-invasive treatment, to create a comprehensive intra-operative solution with the goal of streamlining neurosurgery procedures.

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Better Information for Better Care - New Zealand's Approach to Efficient and Affordable Care

Executive Summary
According to the OECD, evidence is growing that, if left unchanged, Europe's current healthcare systems will become unsustainable within the next 15 years. As budgetary pressures take hold, finding efficiencies has become central to the preservation of high quality care. This combined with ageing populations suffering from chronic conditions, and lower proportions of individuals providing the tax revenue on which healthcare funding depends, is creating the perfect storm.

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New Zealand Approach to Health IT Provides Model for European Efforts to Improve Healthcare Delivery

A new White Paper launching next week suggests that New Zealand can provide a model for health policy makers and IT professionals seeking to reduce costs and increase the quality of healthcare in Europe.

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European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing

A new website, the "Marketplace for Innovative ideas" has been launched as part of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The Marketplace is an interactive website designed to help those that are interested and involved in the Partnership to work together and develop their innovative ideas.

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Philips Prompts Discussion at TEDMED

Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) sparked a discussion around what the future of health care should look like at TEDMED 2012, an annual multi-disciplinary gathering where leaders of all sectors of society come together to explore the promise of technology and human achievement in health and medicine.

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Data Mining Opens the Door to Predictive Neuroscience

The discovery, using state-of-the-art informatics tools, increases the likelihood that it will be possible to predict much of the fundamental structure and function of the brain without having to measure every aspect of it.

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NoMachine Software Facilitates Remote Medical Collaboration

Dr. Jelle Barentsz demonstrated this week how modern technology, including NoMachine's remote access software, can improve physician collaboration and lead to better patient care at the TEDxMaastricht "The Future of Health" event.

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Med-e-Tel 2012 - 10th Anniversary Edition of the Global Telemedicine and eHealth Event

18 - 20 April 2012, Luxembourg.
The 10th edition of Med-e-Tel, the International eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT Forum, will take place on 18-20 April 2012 at the Luxexpo Exhibition and Congress Center in Luxembourg.

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Vodafone Romania Provisions 100 Ambulances with Video-Based Telemedicine Solution

The new roll-out marks the continuation of a partnership between Vodafone and SMURD (Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication) which began seven years ago when Vodafone developed the first European telemedicine solution with national coverage.

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