CompuGROUP and Knappschaft Bahn See Launch Pilot Programme
CompuGROUP Holding AG, the e-health service company with the broadest reach among service providers world-wide, is now supporting the integrated treatment of patients suffering from Type 2 diabetes mellitus through its subsidiary GIV. Client Knappschaft Bahn See expects the programme to provide more effective patient care and reduce costs significantly.
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Philips Reports a 17% Decline in Sales to EUR 5.1 billion in Q1
Global downturn in consumer and lighting markets
Healthcare facing a very soft US hospital market; performance in emerging markets and Home Healthcare Solutions remains strong
EBITA loss of EUR 74 million includes charges of EUR 77 million
Reduction of fixed cost base progressing well and expected to exceed EUR 500 million annualized by the end of this year
Rigorous management of working capital continues; cash balance increased, net debt reduced
CD-in v2, the Simple and Automatic Way to Import Media
External study import becomes an increasing challenge for some institutions where external studies outnumber those produced internally. To address this demanding import workflow ETIAM releases a new version (v2) of CD-in, a small footprint application for importing images on CDs/DVDs or other media from outside institutions, into a PACS.
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It's People, Process and Technology - in That Order
Healthcare organisations are throwing mobile technology at problems without fully considering the underlying business processes or the working conditions of the end-user. This is the key finding of a multi-country report across the healthcare sector from industry analysts Quocirca. It was commissioned by Anoto, the inventor of Digital Pen and Paper technology.
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iSOFT wins a A$3.1m Contract with Germany's Damp Holding
Australia's largest listed health information technology company, announced that iSOFT has won a two-year A$3.1 million (1.65 million) contract with German private healthcare group Damp Holding AG for an integrated radiology information system (RIS) and picture archiving and communications system (PACS).
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ACS and Clinical Solutions Partner to Help Local Governments
Government organisations looking to better prepare for a public health outbreak will now have access to a complete pandemic management solution thanks to a new partnership between Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE: ACS) and Clinical Solutions. In the event of a pandemic outbreak, this fully managed solution would help local healthcare professionals, governments and citizens safely and consistently assess symptoms and direct patients to the most appropriate level of care - thereby alleviating strain on local primary care providers during a public health crisis.
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TalkStation 4.0 Improves Radiology Efficiency with Features that Streamline Reporting Workflow
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces the release of TalkStation 4.0, its integrated speech recognition workflow solution for radiology reporting today. The new software platform includes features that improve physician efficiency, enhance speech recognition, and provide tighter integration with the company's IMPAX® radiology Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS).
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