Microsoft and Mayo Clinic partner on information
Microsoft Corp.’s Health Solutions Group and Mayo Clinic Health Solutions are to partner to jointly develop tools that will empower people to manage their health. The two companies say they will work to develop technology “to help bridge the gaps in the healthcare system, to facilitate closer patient-to-physician connections, and to allow patients and consumers […]
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PAS upgrade problems reported in North West
Problems with delays to patient administration system software upgrades and quality of IT services provided by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) under the NHS IT programme have been reported in the North West. As a result, trusts face delays in getting the software updates to iSoft iPM PAS software installed by CSC, the local service provider for […]
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Home test websites giving misleading information
Websites selling home diagnostic tests are providing misleading and confusing information which could have serious health consequences, according to a new study. Researchers from Birmingham Women’s Hospital looked at the information provided on 168 websites marketing home diagnostic tests for conditions such as hepatitis C, HIV and prostate cancer. They found that 55.9% of the […]
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IBA Health wins Chinese contracts
Changning District Regional Medical Information Network, China, has awarded Shanghai People’s Health (SPH), 51% owned by IBA Healthcare, a contract to connect hospitals. SPH has been awarded a contract to complete phase two of the Changning District e-health project, which will see SPH complete connections to a total of 16 hospitals. IBA Health Group, owners […]
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Trusts urged to ensure data informs decisions
Lack of adequate systems to ensure some trust boards are properly informed about trends or potential issues in wards or specialist services is highlighted in a new report from regulator, the Healthcare Commission. The report, Learning from investigations, reviews all investigations undertaken by the commission under its statutory powers from August 2004 to April 2007. Investigations […]
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Conservative MP opts-out of SCR
A Conservative MP has opted out of the Summary Care Record and is encouraging his constituents to do the same. Peter Luff, MP for mid-Worcestershire, wrote to his GP requesting that details from his medical records are not uploaded on to the Spine. Luff told EHI Primary Care that he acted after hearing about the […]
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Mobile monitoring system developed for carers
Crown Computing has developed a new monitoring system, using Near Field Communication technology, which allows carers to notify their authority as to which patient they are with. Near Field Communication or NFC, is a short-range high frequency wireless communication technology which enables the exchange of data between devices over about a decimeter (100mm) distance. Crown’s […]
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Carestream to expand PACS in Germany
Dr Christoph Hancken and Graeme Allan at the contract signing for the new Carestream PACS Carestream Health Deutschland has signed an agreement with Dr Hancken Clinics to expand its PACS solution to the practice based at the Elbeklinikum Clinic in Buxtehude. Carestream will also install a long-term central archive for all four group locations at […]
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Atos to benchmark back-office services
Atos Consulting, the business consulting arm of Atos Origin, is working with NHS organisations to benchmark their back-office services. The deal comes as the NHS Shared Services Development Network reached an agreement with Atos Consulting to provide a 12 month programme covering the full scope of back-office services, including ICT, HR and finance, to its […]
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Medics sceptical about government data security
Nine out of ten doctors have no confidence in the government’s ability to safeguard patient data online, a poll by BMA News magazine has revealed. Over 90% of respondents said they were not confident patient data on the proposed NHS centralised database would be secure. The magazine says the profession’s scepticism appears to flow from […]
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