Partnership may make e-health widely available in US
Allscripts, whose strategic partners include HP and Microsoft, has just announced a new link with US-based clinical directory Medem which it hopes will help the rollout of e-health services such as e-prescribing nationwide. Medem, which was founded in 1999, provides secure online communications and integrated web-services to patients and family physicians, and is available online in […]
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New alliance could be US e-prescribing’s cup of tea
A group of IT companies involved in providing healthcare solutions have started up Café Rx, an open alliance devoted to championing the adoption of electronic prescribing across the US. The organisation, announced last week at the National Council for Prescription Drug Programmes’ (NCPDP) Educational Forum in San Francisco, promises to support and lobby for electronic […]
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Report predicts European growth of hospital e-prescribing
There is enormous potential for expansion within electronic hospital prescribing systems within Europe – a market that is already showing overall growth, according to a survey from analysts Frost & Sullivan. Their report states that by 2010, the market for e-prescribing is likely to be worth a total of £75.2m, growing by 29% every year, with inpatient […]
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Survey shows support for NPfIT – and a communication gap
Most doctors feel the National Programme for IT (NPfIT) is important but seem to know little about it, according to a survey by Medix UK. The survey, sponsored by the Department of Health and Computer Weekly, asked over 1,000 doctors for their views on various aspects of the NPfIT. Respondents generally gave supportive and enthusiastic […]
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New report sets out need for e-prescribing
A new report from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer on the causes of medicines safety has spelt out the critical role that electronic prescribing (e-prescribing) systems can play in reducing medication errors. ‘Building a Safer NHS for Patients: Improving Medication Safety’ describes standards of prescribing in the NHS as high. However, it stresses mistakes can arise […]
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E-Health Insider – the first 100 issues
As the E-Health Insider newsletter celebrates the 100th edition, we take the opportunity to look back over highlights of two years coverage of e-health. December 2001 – Tablets within two years In EHI No 1 we reported on a Microsoft-Department of Health conference at which Bill Gates and Alan Milburn set out the vital role of […]
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Kwo Aims to Make London World’s Best Health System
Everyone needs a goal. David Kwo, the man responsible for delivering 21st century IT to the NHS in London, certainly has one. It’s nothing less that to make London “the leading metropolitan health system globally.” Interviewed by E-Health Insider as the selection process for the three shortlisted LSPs for London – consortia led by IBM, […]
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E-prescribing Arrives for Out-of-Hours GPs
A major step towards electronic prescribing for out-of-hours (OOH) doctors in England has been taken with the launch of new software supporting online prescribing by Adastra Software Ltd. Adastra, the provider of GP out-of-hours software to 80% of GP co-operatives, has incorporated e-prescribing tools into version three of its ‘OnLine Clinician’ software. Stockport and Nottingham […]
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National Programme ‘Mobilises’ for Delivery
The shape of things to come on NHS IT started to become clearer during the course of Healthcare Computing with a series of key announcements made on how and when the NHS IT Programme is moving from its initial ‘mobilisation phase’ to focus on delivery, and the key personnel who will be responsible. Five Local […]
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Mid-Staffs Selects iSOFT for EPR
Mid-Staffordshire General Hospitals NHS Trust has signed a ten-year managed service contract with iSOFT to implement and manage a trust-wide EPR system covering two hospitals. The contract includes the supply and implementation of a complete EPR solution and will support in excess of 2,400 users at Staffordshire General Hospital and Cannock Chase Hospital. Replacement of […]
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