PHTS Telemedizin Provides Telemedicine Solutions
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SHL Telemedicine Ltd. (SWX:SHLTN), a leading provider and developer of advanced personal telemedicine solutions, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned German subsidiary PHTS Telemedizin is part of an integrated care services contract in the state of Schleswig-Holstein whereby family doctors, physicians and hospitals in Schleswig-Holstein will refer patients of public
health insurance companies IKK Nord and IKK-Direkt suffering from chronic heart illnesses to PHTS Telemedizin for the reception of telemedicine services.
Exciting Enhancements to World of Health IT Programme
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A wide-ranging programme packed with interesting educational sessions, a state-of-the-art vendor exhibition, an innovative Interoperability Showcase and valuable networking sessions looks certain to further advance the implementation of healthcare IT solutions across EMEA for physicians, nurses, users and buyers, managers and administrators, policy-makers and vendors.
Petra Wilson and Christopher Nolan appointed HIMSS EMEA Governing Council Chair and Vice Chair
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Petra Wilson, a Director for Public Sector Healthcare in Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), has been elected Chair of the HIMSS EMEA Governing Council. Christopher Nolan from the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland is appointed Vice Chair. Both were unanimously elected by the HIMSS EMEA Governing Council on 2 July 2007, and will serve for one year, until 30 June 2008.
UK Healthcare Experts Debate Solutions for Chronic Disease Management
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At a summit hosted by Intel Corporation, a group of healthcare experts and decision-makers debated solutions that could improve care for people with chronic disease and ease the strain on patients, their families and the NHS. Participants challenged each other on ways of improving the quality and integration of patient care including the role technology can play in reducing the cost burden.
The European Leadership Summit on Chronic Care
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3-4 December, 2007, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsOrganised under the high patronage of the European Commission, the event will convene senior executives from key organisations advancing chronic care in Europe including providers, payers, suppliers, customers, policy-makers and health officials.
Mediagrids to Showcase Broadband Video at Telecare 2007
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Mediagrids today announced that it is to showcase its ground-breaking broadcare system at the Telecare 2007 event in Birmingham on 27th September. The broadband-based video system heralds the next generation of telecare provision and is already disrupting older architectures, according to the Company.
Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics announces enhanced liver fibrosis test for Europe
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Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics announced the availability of its Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test, the first CE-marked, standardized non-invasive blood test for assessing the status of liver fibrosis. The Siemens ELF test was first validated in an international multicenter cohort study and is now available through iQur, Ltd., Southampton, UK, as a testing service for patient management.
European eGovernment Awards 2007 - 53 Finalists Selected
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53 cases have been selected as finalists for the third successive European eGovernment Awards, organised by the European Commission. All applicants have been invited to exhibit at the Ministerial eGovernment Conference 2007 on 19-21 September in Lisbon. In addition the 53 selected cases are invited to participate in the Workshop for Finalists on 26-27 July hosted by the European Commission in Brussels and organised by the European eGovernment Awards Consortium.
Commission launches consultation on responsible nano research
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The consultation is part of the Commission's plan to suggest that the EU Member States sign up to a Code of Conduct for this emerging area of science. A broad spectrum of society is addressed by the consultation, from the scientific community and industry to civil society, policy-makers, media and the general public.
Draft Recommendation on eHealth Interoperability
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The ICT for Health Unit of Directorate-General Information Society and Media is in the process of drafting a Recommendation which outlines a set of recommended guidelines for good practice on eHealth interoperability. This draft Recommendation is submitted for informal public consultation.
The overarching notion is of a European service space in which, and through which, European citizens and their designated health professionals can access the necessary health services.