Carestream Health has earned top ratings from healthcare IT and radiology professionals across the globe for its CARESTREAM Vue PACS as reported by KLAS, an independent research organisation that monitors healthcare vendor performance. 
Cerner Corp. (Nasdaq:CERN) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Siemens Health Services' assets, client relationships and associates. Cerner and the former Siemens business unit have a combined annual research and development investment of more than $650 million. Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust has started using Cerner's Maternity system to create one of the safest and most efficient antenatal communities in the NHS. Dr Bernie Marsden, Consultant Paediatrician and Director of the Women's and Children's Division at the Trust, said that the system will help staff dedicate more time to mothers and new-borns and improve care. 
European Union funded FICHe (Future Internet Challenge eHealth) accelerator program has selected 80 European health technology companies out of more than three hundred applications to the first phase of the project. Participation was open to all European eHealth small and mid-sized enterprises and startups eager to develop innovative applications in the eHealth domain using FIWARE technology. 
Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England, has signed a 10-year contract with IMS MAXIMS to provide an open source electronic patient record (EPR) system and clinical modules to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes. 
Aura Healthcare has completed the initial implementation of an integrated clinical noting and patient flow solution at the 600-bed Mater Misericordiae University Hospital in Dublin, in a project designed to release more time for direct patient care, improve care quality and safety, and reduce costs. Hans Bossink, an experienced medical and healthcare leader, has joined Carestream as Regional General Manager, Europe. He brings a strong knowledge and understanding of the healthcare technology market together with extensive sales management expertise.