TF3 Supports Northern Ireland Connected Health and Prosperity Event at European Parliament
Leaders across Europe have gathered together in Brussels to demonstrate the key role of connected health technology in improving patient outcomes as well as promoting the local economy. Telemonitoring, a leading example of connected health, was being showcased at the Northern Ireland Connected Health exhibition and conference event.
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New Medical Director for IMS MAXIMS
IMS MAXIMS has announced the appointment of Angela White as the company's first ever medical director. The creation of the new post reflects IMS MAXIMS commitment to ensure that its solutions are developed in a way that supports clinicians and healthcare professionals' needs and requirements.
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IBM PureFlex Enables Leading Russian Hospital to Improve Patient Care
Russian Federal Scientific-Clinical Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology named after Dmitry Rogachev, has signed a contract with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to implement one of IBM's new PureFlex integrated systems. The solution, which is the first of its kind to be deployed in Russia, will help the research institute to improve patient care and draw insight from its clinical data.
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Commitment to Research Earns Carestream 43 U.S. Patents in 2012
Carestream was awarded 43 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2012 for innovations in radiology imaging, healthcare IT, dental imaging and other areas, capping another strong year for technology development across its businesses.
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European Medtech Industry Recommends Additional Measures
The European medical technology industry, through its industry association Eucomed, has responded in detail to the European Medical Device Directive proposal. Industry welcomes many of the recommended measures but unanimously agrees that improvements in seven key focal areas are necessary to guarantee the delivery of safe, innovative medical technology that European patients, doctors and healthcare systems need.
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Diakonische Dienste Hannover to Unify IT Infrastructure in 5 Hospital Sites with Agfa HealthCare's ORBIS RIS and HIS
Agfa HealthCare announced that the German hospital group Diakonische Dienste Hannover (DDH) has selected the company's ORBIS Radiology Information System (RIS) and ORBIS Hospital Information System (HIS) solutions to unify its IT infrastructure. They will replace the existing HIS and RIS at the hospital's five sites.
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Apoteket Renews Contract with Tieto
Swedish pharmaceutical company Apoteket AB is extending its contract with Tieto for operation, application management and workstation solutions. The contract is valid for three years with an option of a further two years. The order value will amount to approximately EUR 43 million during the three years.
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