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Interview with Denise Silber - FAQs about Health 2.0 Paris Conference

Basil Strategies is a consultancy founded by Denise Silber, eHealth pioneer and the European partner of Health 2.0 Paris Conference 6-7 April 2010. After 5 successful conferences in the United States, Health 2.0 Conference is coming across the pond, thanks to the mutual commitment of the conference founders Matthew Holt and Indu Subaiya and Denise Silber.

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Microsoft Announces the First Microsoft Amalga UIS Customer in the UK

Microsoft Corp. announced that its Microsoft Amalga Unified Intelligence System (UIS) 2009 has been selected by Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to transform its approach to hospital management and patient care.

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Calls to Make Europe the Global Leader for Medical Devices

COCIR welcomes the report of the European Commission's Exploratory Process on the Future of Medical Devices published on 28 January 2010. The Exploratory Process was coordinated by DG Enterprise and brought together all stakeholders, including COCIR, to identify the challenges facing the medical devices industry.

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Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Select InterSystems Ensemble

InterSystems Corporation announced that Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using InterSystems Ensemble® for an extensive project to rationalise its IT architecture and implement a strategic approach to application integration. The Trust chose Ensemble, a rapid integration and development platform, to implement a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) approach to increase its IT service flexibility.

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Siemens Signs Agreement to License Microsoft HealthVault

Microsoft Corp. and Siemens AG (through its Siemens IT Solutions and Services division) have announced the signing of a licensing agreement to introduce Microsoft HealthVault in Germany. HealthVault, a personal health application platform, enables individuals to store their health information including immunizations, disease history and prescriptions in an online account.

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Mobile Software Partner Sought for European Dementia Technologies

Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering from mild dementia may be able to look after themselves, and free up their carers, thanks to a new European-developed system. The COGKNOW consortium is looking for new partners to help with commercialisation and marketing.

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Continua Selected to Participate in European Commission Support Action

Continua's European Union Policy Work Group (EUPWG) has announced the alliance's selection by the European Commission to participate in a Support Action in its union-wide 7th Framework Program for R&D.

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Health Executive Summit: Visions, Strategies, Best Practices

19-21 May 2010, Paris, France.
Focusing mainly on European healthcare challenges, the Health Executive Summit convenes speakers and participants from around the world to share visionary strategies, innovative programmes and latest best practices.

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European Journal of ePractice: eHealth and Beyond

The European Journal of ePractice is a digital publication on eTransformation by ePractice.eu, a portal created by the European Commission to promote the sharing of good practices in eGovernment, eHealth and eInclusion.

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Aerotel and EcoTec Launch New Personal Telecare Service in Finland

Aerotel Medical Systems, a world leading manufacturer of modular, mobile and home-based telemedicine and telecare solutions, and EcoTec, a leading Finnish provider of personal safety and tracking services, jointly launched a new personal telecare service in Finland.

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