Health Information Network Europe at the WHIT 2007
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Health Information Network Europe and seven other European organisations coordinated by EC - European Commission, together with HIMSS - Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and WHO - the World Health Organization are co-organiser of the upcoming World of Health IT 2007 Conference & Exhibition to be held in Vienna on October 22-25, 2007.
European Consumers Seeking Health and Pharmaceutical Information
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European consumers have been a long-neglected piece of the strategic puzzle for most marketers at health and pharmaceutical companies. Yet signs increasingly point to the degree to which European consumers are, in fact, researching health information and treatment options, and ultimately taking action as a result of those information searches.
Public Consultation: EU-wide Telemedicine and Innovative Technologies for Chronic Disease Management
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European Commission plans to publish in September 2008 a communication on "telemedicine and innovative technologies for chronic disease management". This communication will be the culmination of a process starting with the current consultation aiming at gathering expertise in all Member States.
Take Advantage of HIMSS EMEA eSeminars
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Take advantage of HIMSS EMEA eSeminars exclusive LIVE online educational seminars that will contribute to making efficiency and effectiveness in a citizen-centered healthcare delivery environment a reality.6th eSeminar October - 16 October 2007, 15:00 16:00 CEST (Brussels Time)
7th eSeminar November - 6 November 2007, 15:00 16:00 CEST (Brussels Time)
International Conference "Telemedicine: myths and reality"
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Association for Ukrainian Telemedicine and eHealth Development (National Member of International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth) presents the 1st International Conference "Telemedicine: myths and reality" which will be held on 8-9 November 2007 in Lviv, Ukraine.
Life Science Platform Promotes True Scientific Collaboration
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Collexis (OTCBB: CLXS), a leading developer of high-definition search and discovery software, and their German partner, SyynX Solutions, announced they will preview a new life sciences social networking site to representatives from global book publishing and multimedia companies at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany.
EU and EUREKA Launched Eurostars Programme for Research-Performing SMEs
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Europe has taken "another step in the realisation of the European Research Area, this time to the benefit of SMEs", according to EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik, who helped to launch EUREKA's Eurostars programme. The programme will provide financial support, from both EU and the EUREKA member country funds, to Europe's young and innovative companies, described by Mr Potocnik as the 'lifeblood' of Europe's economy.
Philips Announced Results of US Study on the Future of Home Healthcare Technology
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Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced the results of a survey conducted by Fazzi Associates of more than 950 home care agencies in the United States through the Philips National Study on the Future of Technology and Telehealth in Home Care. While only 17 percent of home care agencies are currently using a telehealth system, the industry should expect the number of agencies using remote patient monitoring to double over the next two years as one-third reported they are planning to purchase a system.
Health eCard Initiative Launched in Bulgaria
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The first electronic prescription in the new EU member state of Bulgaria was issued and dispensed at an event presided over by the Bulgarian Minister of Health, Professor Radoslav Gajdarski, and the Minister of Public Administration and Administrative Reform, Dr. Nikolay Vassilev. The online transaction officially launched the pilot system for the Bulgarian electronic health card (eCard).
Initiate Systems Introduces Initiate Master Data Service Platform
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Initiate Systems, Inc., announced the introduction of its innovative Initiate Master Data Service version 8.0, which is a comprehensive master data management (MDM) platform that delivers single, trusted and complete versions of critical data assets in real-time to the people, processes and applications that rely on them.