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Europe at BIO 2007 (USA)

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) will be present at the BIO 2007 Annual International Convention in Boston (6-9 May 2007). A joint EU Pavilion will highlight Europe's role in supporting research and innovation in the life sciences and promote Europe as a highly competitive knowledge-based economy with opportunities for research, partnering and business.

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Great Ormond St. Hospital Uses ClearSpan Server to integrate iSoft's iPM with the enterprise

BridgeForward Software, Inc, a leading provider of application integration technology to the US and UK healthcare industry today announced that Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, one of the leading children's hospital in the world has standardized on ClearSpan Server as it's enterprise-wide integration platform.

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HEALTHINF 2008 - Call for Papers

The purpose of the HEALTHINF 2008 - International Conference on Health Informatics (28-31 January 2008, Funchal, Maderia - Portugal) is to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) to healthcare and medicine in general and to the specialized support to persons with special needs in particular.

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Counting the cost of Hungary's new eHealth card

Hungary is expecting to launch the public procurement procedures for the production of its new eHealth card by the end of May 2007. The production and distribution of 11 million new cards and the development of a centralised eHealth IT system is expected to cost the government around €100 million.

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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Select Rhapsody Integration Engine Orion Health

Orion Health Limited, a leading provider of integration and clinical workflow technology to the health sector, announced today that Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Trust has selected Rhapsody Integration Engine to integrate their clinical data systems in their hospitals and provide preparedness for new infrastructure provided by NHS Connecting for Health.

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Electronic prescription project wins ComputerWorld Award

ComputerWorld magazine's ComputerWorld 2007 Award has been won by an iSOFT-backed electronic prescription project led by the Health and Consumer Council, in collaboration with the Balearics Healthcare Service (IB-Salut) and the Economy Tax and Innovation Council of the Balearic Islands, for its impact on the local population.

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Exact Dosages for the Best Health

With the support of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, hospitals can improve the quality of medical care by designing more efficient processes in logistics and administration. The University Clinic of Jena has used an integrated RFID solution from SAP to create a comprehensive, secure process from the ordering of medication to dispensing it to patients.

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Mobile motivators

Whether you are learning a foreign language, training for the city marathon or want to lose five kilos – the digital motivator eCoach will help you to achieve your personal goals. The system runs on any cell phone or PDA and provides just the right amount of motivation.

Instead of the shrill sound of the alarm clock, your cell phone wakes you in the morning with a happy mp3 song.

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The future is plastic electronics

A new electronics industry appears to be on the verge of exploding on the scene in Europe, and one company is at the forefront of this pioneering development.

Earlier this year, the UK technology start-up Plastic Logic announced that it had secured USD 100 million (€76 million) worth of venture capital to help build the world's first commercial plant for plastic electronics manufacture.

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Agfa HealthCare's latest solutions presented at ECR 2007

Agfa HealthCare presents an extensive lineup of new products and solutions at ECR 2007 (Expo B, booth 212), including advanced imaging systems, integrated RIS/PACS/reporting (Radiology Information System/Picture Archiving and Communications System) solutions, sophisticated data management, and integrated digital workflows for radiology, mammography, cardiology and the healthcare enterprise.

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