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Hammersmith and Fulham PCT to Update Medical Records Via Automated Voice Messaging

Patients of the Bush Doctors and Richford Gate Medical Practice in Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care Trust will soon receive automated voice messages requesting information to update their medical record. The trial in two local GP practices, enabled by iPLATO, aims to improve the accuracy of core patient data held by GPs.

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Paperless Lab Forum 2008

November 13, 2008, Basel, Switzerland
The Paperless Lab Forum 2008 offers the ideal platform to collect information about the paperless laboratory. In addition to advanced presentations, live demonstrations and a exciting exhibition, the Forum offers the opportunity to get first-hand contacts with various manufacturers of components of a modern paperless laboratory.

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Ambient Assisted Living Policy Workshop in Brussels

The Joint AAL Association / AALIANCE Workshop on Ambient Assisted Living Policy in Europe will be held in Brussels on 25-26 September 2008. The goal of this workshop is to create a comprehensive vision of the R&D and policy needs for ambient assisted living technologies and to suggest strategies that may serve as a roadmap for industry, service providers, academia and policy makers.

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eHealth News on XING Network for Business Contacts

You are cordially invited to visit the XING eHealthNews Group, based on the well known network for business contacts. Now, all XING registered members are welcome to discuss, share or submit eHealth related news articles, to explore the last eHealth achievements and to meet new colleagues and eHealth professionals.

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Siemens at the ESC 2008: Comprehensive Concepts for Cardiology

Siemens Healthcare wants to be its customers' preferred partner in all clinical and business matters. Hence, on the 2008 congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), Siemens places an emphasis on the comprehensive approach to clinical and economic aspects in cardiology.

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Swindon PCT Launches Mainstream Telehealth Monitoring Service for COPD Patients

Swindon PCT has mainstreamed its use of telehealth solutions, to provide more timely and preventative care and support for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The Telehealth service gives greater independence and improves the quality of life for COPD patients, enabling them to receive enhanced care in their own home and reducing the need for repeat hospital admissions.

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euHeart Project by CORDIS News

The EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) has awarded EUR 14 million to a 4-year project, euHeart, for the improvement of the diagnosis, therapy and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The consortium comprises public and private partners from 16 research, academic, industrial and medical organisations from 6 European countries.

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Legal Regulations to Ensure the Security of Lithuanian eHealth System

The majority of eGovernment specialists tend to agree that strong confidence in system's security and data confidentiality are essential for the success of eHealth systems among the employees of the healthcare institutions and residents.

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Combining Medical Knowledge to Save Lives

European researchers hope to gain more insight into cardiovascular disease by combining clinical, laboratory and metabolic records with genomic data. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer among chronic diseases, claiming 17 million lives globally every year. Yet doctors can only attribute 50% of cardiovascular diseases to known risk factors.

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Nursing Informatics: WoHIT 2008 Pre-conference Symposium

Back by popular demand, the Nursing Informatics Symposium is the key educational event designed by nurse leaders for nurses, executives and students looking to harness the power of information technology to improve patient care.

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