IV International Conference "Telemedicine - Experience@Prospects"
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March 25-27, 2008, Donetsk (Ukraine)
Abstracts and articles will be published in the "Ukrainian Journal of Telemedicine and Medical Telematics".
Healthcare 2015: Win-win or lose-lose?
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Healthcare is in crisis. While this is not news for many countries, we believe what is now different is that the current paths of many healthcare systems around the world will become unsustainable by 2015. Healthcare systems that fail to transform will likely "hit the wall" and require immediate and major forced restructuring - a "lose-lose" scenario for all stakeholders.
Frost & Sullivan to Moderate International Conference at MEDICA 2007
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Hosted by the U.S. Government in partnership with Frost & Sullivan and several strategic partners, the International Conference at MEDICA 2007 is expected to see attendance by every international medical device, equipment and diagnostic company. This pioneering event offers the international medical technology community a unique opportunity to tap the expertise and resources needed to be successful on the world's most important medical market - the USA.
From 3,000 to 30,000 Members: The First 8 Months of ESR
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With 29,375 radiologists on board as per 31st of October, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) has increased its membership ten-fold since it was created eight months ago. With 2,564 members back in March 2007, the ESR has been rallying an impressive number of radiologists thanks to its principle of openness and accessibility to everyone, translated into a low membership cost.
Connected Health Framework Architecture and Design Blueprint White Paper
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To encourage the creation of health information networks that serve the broadest range of healthcare needs, Microsoft has developed a guideline for eHealth software solutions called the Connected Health Framework Architecture and Design Blueprint. The Connected Health Framework is an architectural approach to developing health information networks with common business and technical design definitions for public and private organizations.
CareMATE Online Advances the Telecare Industry
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The broadband-based video system heralds the next generation of telecare provision and is already disrupting older architectures, according to the Mediagrids company. CareMATE Online, previously known as "broadcare" advances the telecare industry beyond panic buttons and voice-only call centres to enable hospitals and care centres to provide intelligent and discreet visual monitoring of individuals in their own environments.
CareMATE Online System at the National Telecare and Telehealth Conference
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Mediagrids demonstrated its "Convergence" statement by showcasing Third Party peripherals with its CareMATE Online system at the National Telecare and Telehealth Conference in Cardiff on 6-8th November. The compatibility news is very significant in a market crowded with many care devices only connecting to their own base station.
Health Strategy White Paper
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On 23 October 2007 the European Commission adopted a new Health Strategy, "Together for Health: A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013". Building on current work, this Strategy aims to provide, for the first time, an overarching strategic framework spanning core issues in health as well as health in all policies and global health issues. The Strategy aims to set clear objectives to guide future work on health at the European level, and to put in place an implementation mechanism to achieve those objectives, working in partnership with Member States.
Industry Leaders Announce Open Platform for Mobile Devices
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A broad alliance of leading technology and wireless companies joined forces to announce the development of Android, the first truly open and comprehensive platform for mobile devices. Google Inc., T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm, Motorola and others have collaborated on the development of Android through the Open Handset Alliance, a multinational alliance of technology and mobile industry leaders.
Call for Abstracts: Med-e-Tel 2008
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Med-e-Tel 2008 (16-18 April 2008) invites to join its educational and information program of interactive seminars on eHealth, telemedicine and all possible ICT applications in medicine and healthcare. Organized by Luxexpo and supported by a wide range of national and international associations and institutions, this three day meeting and networking event brings together leading specialists to present recent achievements and developments in the field.