Continua's European Union Policy Work Group (EUPWG) has announced the alliance's selection by the European Commission to participate in a Support Action in its union-wide 7th Framework Program for R&D.

Healthcare reported a 1% comparable sales decline, as strong double-digit growth in emerging markets practically offset the decline in a still soft US market. Growth was strongest at Home Healthcare Solutions, with the successful introduction of the new "Philips Respironics System One". This, together with growth at Customer Services, almost offset declines at Imaging Systems and Healthcare Informatics.

Aerotel Medical Systems, a world leading manufacturer of modular, mobile and home-based telemedicine and telecare solutions, and EcoTec, a leading Finnish provider of personal safety and tracking services, jointly launched a new personal telecare service in Finland.

The Microsoft Healthcare Innovation Awards, now in its thirteenth year, is an opportunity to showcase how your organization and your customer's organization, is using technology to enhance and transform the quality of patient care, reduce costs, streamline clinical and business processes, drive interoperability, improve productivity and workflow, and enable informed decisions.

Blackpool Council's Vitaline and NHS Blackpool have reported on the success of the use of telehealth home monitoring to support people with long-term conditions to enable them to live independently at home.

Tieto is speeding up taking advantage of the information and communication technology (ICT) in healthcare and welfare services by starting a programme to share knowledge and utilize new ICT opportunities even more in solving challenges in healthcare and welfare.

Orion Health, Ltd. announced its first major deal in Scandinavia, following the signing a framework agreement between Logica and the South-Eastern Norwegian Regional Health Authority. Orion Health technology will be used to develop a clinical desktop solution designed to simplify access to patient data and improve patient care at the hospitals in the region.