The EU's Seventh Framework (FP7), now one year into its seven-year life span, is a 'kind of transition programme', taking Europe's research community in the direction of the new instruments that were introduced last year, said EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik in an interview with CORDIS News.
This study was commissioned by the Information Society and Media Directorate General with the aim to assess different financing opportunities against the financing needs of eHealth investment. Preliminary observations are available and a final report will be published at the end of the study (end 2008).
3rd Special Track on Ontologies for Biomedical Systems for 21s IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems. The 21th IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems (CBMS 2008) will be held on June 17-19, 2008 at University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
System C Healthcare PLC, the provider of specialist IT products and services to the healthcare sector, today announces the acquisition of clinical systems developer Care Records Limited from Huntleigh Healthcare Ltd, one of the UK's largest medical equipment manufacturers.
B. Braun and Health-Robotics announced a long-term and exclusive strategic agreement for B. Braun to exclusively utilize Health-Robotics' IV Admixture Automation Solutions worldwide within the Oncology, Pain Management, Antibiotics, Radio Pharmaca, and all other IV Therapy and Clinical Nutrition.
Angiography (vascular imaging) uses X-ray technology and contrast media for spatial visualization of blood vessels. The new Artis zeego angiography system of Siemens Healthcare introduces unprecedented flexibility in catheter labs and operating rooms. The industrial robot technology integrated in Artis zeego allows the physician to move the C-arm to almost any position around the patient.
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) developed to help older people stay healthy for longer should be cost effective and respect the privacy and dignity of the elderly, MEPs have stated. Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy were voting on amendments to the Commission's proposal to set up an Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) programme.
iSOFT Deutschland has strengthened its position in Russia's healthcare market after a partnership agreement with ML Park of Moscow to distribute and support iSOFT's laboratory information systems (LIS). The market in Russia offers huge potential and is set to grow at unprecedented rates. The Russian market for medical technology is worth US$2 billion a year and is growing by about 15 per cent per annum.
Axon Lab AG, a leading service provider for diagnostics and molecular biology, will support iSOFT, an IBA Health Group company, as distribution partner in Switzerland with immediate effect. Core elements of the agreement are the distribution, implementation and support of the leading iSOFT laboratory solution, LabCentre. iSOFT is the market leader in laboratory information systems with more than 200 installations in Germany.
The European Commission's Directorate Information Society and Media played a key role in
facilitating and focussing discussions on key topics in eHealth such as patient safety, standards
harmonisation, industry activities or the healthcare professionals' experience with health
ICT. All sessions benefited from the input of high calibre speakers and chairs and triggered
lively debates.