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White Paper Healthcare Industry in Germany

The German healthcare industry is increasingly becoming a focus of media interest, a trend driven by developments such as statutory liberalization, the mergers of medical service providers, and IT solutions that improve the efficiency of paying authorities and service providers. The structural change in the industry that gives rise to these developments demands the support of appropriate Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).

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Mobile Clinical Assistant Platform Prototype: Mobile Point-of-Care Technology

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
A wide range of clinical support healthcare professionals (allied health professionals) conduct rounds in a hospital, including physicians, physical therapists, ward nurses, dieticians, and phlebotomists. These rounding "clinicians" often have far more restricted access to healthcare information technology than a hospital's resident staff.

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Carestream Health Celebrates First Anniversary As Independent Company

In its first full year as an independent global corporation, Carestream Health, Inc., introduced more than 25 new digital products and services, won several significant industry awards, and generated a range of important accomplishments across the world.

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NHS Trusts Across the Country Win Innovative Technology Award for Telehealth Solutions

80% of all NHS costs and 60% of NHS activity is directly linked to the management of long term conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure (CHF). There is an urgent need to look at alternative models of care that will lessen the burden on primary and acute care providers and ensure NHS resources are used efficiently.

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IBA Wins £5 Million Deal with General Healthcare Group

Australia's largest listed health information technology company announced that the largest provider of independent healthcare services in the UK, General Healthcare Group (GHG) has appointed iSOFT as a strategic health information technology partner.

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Philips' First Quarter Results 2008 - Healthcare Sector

• Group sales increase to EUR 5,965 million; growth in Healthcare and Lighting offset by lower television sales.
• Ongoing growth at Healthcare with 5% higher sales; 9% higher equipment order intake, including double-digit growth in North America.
• Continuing strong growth of 17% in emerging markets

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All News by Leading European eHealth Companies

eHealthNews.EU Portal, is announcing its new approach in strengthening the European eHealth Industrial sector. A new section, visible at the bottom of all portal pages, named "All News by Leading European eHealth Companies" has been created. It includes web links to the detailed profiles of the most active European eHealth Industrial key players.

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Simulating Surgery to Reduce Implant Complications

A computer simulation breakthrough could mean fewer medical complications and better surgical outcomes for patients undergoing hip, knee or spinal implant surgery. Each year surgeons across Europe perform a staggering 900,000 hip, knee and spinal implant operations. Implant surgery is one of the most remarkable advances in medical science. Such operations restore increased mobility and a vastly improved quality of life to millions of Europeans.

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Agfa-Gevaert Reports First Quarter Results - HealthCare Segment

Agfa-Gevaert today announced its first quarter results. Group sales amounted to 753 million Euro. In local currency, sales remained stable despite the continuous impact of the strong Euro, which affected the Group's competitive position, especially in the healthcare markets. Agfa-Gevaert again succeeded in substantially lowering its Sales and General Administration costs.

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European Doctors Catch the eHealth Bug

The majority of European doctors have caught the information technology (IT) bug, according to a new Europe-wide survey on e-health. In total, 87% of European doctors now use a computer in their practices, while 69% have an internet connection. However, lack of training, inadequate technical support and maintenance costs are preventing a wider take-up of e-health applications across Europe.

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