The Paoli-Calmettes Institute (IPC), France and IBM Research - Ireland are collaborating on a study that will demonstrate the effects of how oncologists, integrating visual information into their consultations, assist in communicating the diagnostic and treatment risks to cancer patients. 
Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) announced the new CX50 xMATRIX, the world's first portable ultrasound to offer Philips' industry leading Live 3D TEE. Previously only available with Philips iE33 xMATRIX premium echocardiography solution, Live 3D TEE enables 3D visualization of the cardiac structure and function as well as new perspectives of the heart in real time, enabling better patient care. 
Wakefield Council has successfully delivered a large-scale telecare programme giving additional support to people with long-term conditions and their carers and helping them to remain living independently at home. Launched in 2007, the service provides telecare packages to a range of service users, including those with learning and physical disabilities, young carers and the voluntary sector. Hillingdon Council has reported on the success of its TeleCareLine and reablement services following an evaluation after 12 months, demonstrating cost savings of £4.7m and a 50% reduction in residential care home admissions. 
Advanced Health & Care (Advanced), a leading provider of IT management systems for the health and care sectors is a finalist in the 'Efficiency in IT' category of the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Awards 2012. 
New software features for three of Carestream's DRX digital radiography systems can enhance the quality of paediatric and ICU imaging, boost productivity and offer new print options. These features are available for order and will be shipping by mid- July with new DRX-1 Systems, DRX-Mobile Retrofit Kits and DRX-Transportable Systems.