The Netherlands is the Partner Country of conhIT 2011
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5 - 7 April 2011, Berlin, Germany.conhIT, connecting healthcare IT, will have a partner country for the first time this year. The Netherlands will be exhibiting on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, and will be represented in every section at the fair.
GE Healthcare Names Jan De Witte as President and CEO of Healthcare IT
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GE Healthcare announced steps to more effectively bring its world-class technology and domain expertise to bear while strengthening its ability to help its customers solve some of the healthcare industry's toughest problems - lowering costs while improving access to quality patient care.
CSC Enters into Agreement to Acquire iSOFT's Global Operations
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CSC (NYSE: CSC) has signed an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding equity of iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF), one of the world's largest providers of advanced healthcare IT solutions, by way of a court-approved scheme of arrangement.
Public Consultation on the eHealth Action Plan (eHAP) 2012-2020
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The European Commission has been investing in eHealth research for over 20 years. Since 2004, it has been developing targeted policy initiatives aimed at fostering widespread adoption of eHealth technologies across the EU(1).
eHealth in the Digital Agenda for Europe
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6 - 8 April 2011, Luxembourg.In a presentation during the Med-e-Tel 2011 Opening Session on Wednesday April 6th, Peteris Zilgalvis, Head of the ICT for Health Unit at the European Commission's Information Society Directorate-General, will provide some insights into the European Commission's plans on the Digital Agenda
Healthcare IT - as Safe as Fort Knox?
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5 - 7 April 2011, Berlin, Germany.Security is a key issue where healthcare IT solutions are concerned. The greater the volume of sensitive patient data that is electronically managed and communicated, the more modern security technology is being used in hospitals and in practical applications.
Opinion Article: The Power of Patient Information
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By Shane Tickell, CEO IMS MAXIMS.A quick question for NHS managers - who would like to see complaints plummet and satisfaction levels increase without any change in care services? I strongly suspect this is possible and part of the reason I raise it is that it feeds into all the issues surrounding electronic patient information.
New iSOFT Service Connects Pathology at Leeds and York
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NHS trusts in Leeds and York are the first to adopt a new iSOFT solution to connect their pathology systems so requests and test results are exchanged electronically, which will prevent errors and delays and saves money.
Philips and World Association of Sleep Medicine Join Efforts
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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced a global partnership with the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM), as official sponsor of World Sleep Day 2011.
Agfa HealthCare - Fourth Quarter 2010 Results
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Agfa HealthCare's revenue in the fourth quarter 2010 was almost stable at 317 million Euro. Excluding currency effects, a decrease of 4.7 percent was posted. In Imaging IT, the European markets are starting to show signs of recovery from the effects of the economic crisis.