SCM Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMM, Prime Standard: SMY), a leading provider of solutions that open the Digital World, announced today that its eHealth200 BCS terminal has been approved by the gematik - the German healthcare organization overseeing the implementation of Germany's eHealth card program. 
Hospital intensive care units (ICUs) generate extraordinary amounts of clinical data on a daily basis - thousands of data elements per day, per patient. Meanwhile, busy clinicians, who are often understaffed in these areas, need to concentrate on providing expert patient care while minimizing potential risks. 
An online advertising service that will help 'hook up' NHS providers with healthcare suppliers was announced today by Health Minister Ben Bradshaw. Speaking at the Laing and Buisson Independent Healthcare Convention, he set out how the new website, NHS Supply2Health will make it easier for Primary Care Trust (PCT) commissioners to advertise health and social care services they require and for suppliers to identify business opportunities within the NHS. 
Manhattan Research, a leading provider of access to physician and consumer opinions on the global healthcare market, reveals today the top pharmaceutical web sites visited by European consumers. Bayer moves into the top spot from last year's ranking at #2. Roche and Pfizer take this year's second and third spots respectively. 
Carestream Molecular Imaging, a division of Carestream Health, Inc., is expanding its international presence with new dealer partnerships and a growing worldwide customer base. The company announced several new European dealer relationships and a host of recent customer wins. 
In the past week, a number of articles have appeared in the press, stating that Agfa-Gevaert is about to launch a formal sales process for its HealthCare business group. In its regular meeting the Board of Directors has taken note of the confusion created by this misleading information and therefore has decided to set the record straight. 
Oracle is a sponsor of The World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition in Copenhagen, Denmark which is coordinated by the EC (European Commission), HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society), The EUROREC Institute, COCIR, The European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL), HINE (Health Information Network Europe) and the European Federation for Medical Informatics (EFMI).