Continua Health Alliance applauds the European Commission's announcement of "Innovation Union" that sets a strategic approach for innovation in the European Union. One of the key elements of this initiative is an Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, with the ultimate objective of increasing the average number of healthy life years by two by 2020.

COCIR fully supports the European Commission's new innovation strategy 'The Innovation Union' which aims to turn ideas into jobs, green growth and social progress, according to the Commission Communication.

Telehealth Solutions announced the first installation of their SurgeryPod at a SystmOne surgery in Lincolnshire. TPP's SystmOne is a 'practice management system', its software stores medical records and other information for GP surgeries in a fast, easy-to-access and intuitive program.

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is to deploy a data warehouse solution and reporting tools from healthcare business intelligence specialist Ardentia to improve data quality, enhance Trust-wide reporting and enable more effective management.

EasyMed Services Inc. (CNSX:EZM) announced the release of EasyMedMobile.com for iPhone which is now available at the Appstore. The new EasyMedMobile iPhone application provides iPhone users access to the full range of EasyMedMobile.com services.

IMS MAXIMS has announced the roll-out of its MAXIMS Nursing Module at Leopardstown Park Hospital. The Nursing Module has been described as 'a dream' to work with by leading staff at the Hospital based in Dublin.

The Government of Romania designated the National Company "National Printing House" as a central purchasing unit for the National Health Insurance House, with a view to achieving the national system of national health insurance cards.