EMIS has announced a major landmark in the rollout of EMIS Web - over 2,000 GP practices have now upgraded to the transformational healthcare system, making it the most widely used GP system in England. A total of 2,007 GP practices have moved to EMIS Web, with orders placed for a further 1,200; 2,564 practices have joined the EMIS GP familiarisation service, as a first step to upgrading to the system. 
Poland is revolutionizing its healthcare system. All citizens will be able to see and maintain their personal medical data electronically. Using modern IT, all healthcare providers can use and maintain the same data together. CompuGroup Medical participated in realizing this nation-wide healthcare project. The UK's first GP appointment booking app was launched - enabling patients to book appointments with their doctor directly from their smartphone. The Patient Access Mobile app, from the UK's leading independent health information site Patient.co.uk, will also enable patients to: 
iMDsoft®, a leader in clinical information systems, announced the release of MVpanorama™, providing centralized, comprehensive and actionable cross-patient information. MVpanorama bridges the gap between patient-centric records and the challenges of managing today's critical and acute care departments, offering an intuitive visual display of key clinical, administrative and demographic data. 
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust in the UK has ordered a second CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-ray System for use in their new Hope building, part of the Trust's GBP 200 million (Euro 230 million) redevelopment scheme to improve the hospital site. 
Snore much? Beware: it's one of the key signs of a disorder that may lead to serious chronic diseases, including diabetes or heart disease. In an effort to help obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) sufferers identify and combat the disorder, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) will screen one million people worldwide for OSA over the next five years. 
Continua Health Alliance announced that Elinaz Mahdavy, European Affairs and Strategic Partnerships Manager at Orange Healthcare, has been unanimously elected chair of its European Working Group. Elinaz will lead Continua's outreach and relations with EU institutions and government entities in Europe. She succeeds Mário Romão, senior policy manager at Intel, who will continue to serve as vice chair.