Appropriate procurement mechanisms, whereby small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have equal opportunities, innovation is stimulated, and Europe's market attractiveness and competitiveness upheld, can contribute significantly towards sustainable European healthcare systems, with safe, more efficient innovations being available to more people. 
Parascript, LLC, an image analysis and pattern recognition technology provider, announced that its AccuDetect® Galileo computer-aided detection software for digital mammography showed better overall performance in detecting breast cancer in a recent retrospective study against iCad's SecondLook. 
Paul Burstow MP, Minister of State for Care Services, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to mainstreaming telehealth and telecare services, to help ensure a better quality of care and greater independence for people with long-term conditions. 
Adrian Flowerday, Managing Director of Docobo Ltd, has been awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award by Intellect in recognition of his work as chairman of the Telehealth group. The Telehealth group was formed in 2006, and has steadily grown in size and reach, and now attracts all the key players involved in the UK health IT industry. 
Excluding currency effects, the full year revenue increased by 0.9 percent. As expected, 2011 became the first year in which the digital and IT solutions were able to compensate for the decline in the traditional film business. 
At the 2012 European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is validating the power of its unique Imaging 2.0 concept, launched in Europe during ECR 2011, by showcasing evidence gathered from more than 60 scientific studies worldwide, and expert opinion from top thought leaders across Europe.