German health minister praises regional EPR project
The city of Bottrop, North Rhine Westphalia, has launched a private electronic patient record project that utilises the new German healthcare smartcard for patient identification. Knappschaft, one of the biggest health insurance companies in Germany, is co-ordinating the project which will run for three years with a budget of €5.6m. If successful, it will be […]
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One small step for Lorenzo
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust has given Lorenzo a soft landing. Lyn Whitfield went to see it in action.
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Soft launch of Lorenzo at Morecambe Bay
A limited soft launch of the much anticipated Lorenzo electronic patient record has taken place at Furness General Hospital.
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Call for common e-health standards
A new study advocates the development of a common strategy and roadmap for e-health standards development, to support interoperability and the adoption of electronic patient records. Carried out by German research firm Empirica on behalf of the European Commission, the study provides an overview of e-health standards development and uptake. Attention is given to the […]
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Cerner wins contract for UAE national EPR
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health has awarded a €48 ($82m) contract to Cerner for a national electronic patient records system.
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Agfa’s ORBIS to be installed in 37 French hospitals
Agfa HealthCare,has won a contract to install its ORBIS electronic patient record software at hospitals belongng to the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris group.
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Dutch EPR rollout on track
The Dutch national electronic patient record project is progressing slowly, but steadily. Sixty five doctors have been connected to the infrastructure so far. By the end of the year, this number will increase to 200. “We are confident that we can stick to our goal and have all 8,000 GPs using the national electronic patient […]
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Behind the scenes of an EPR deployment: part two
In July, E-Health Insider visited Benenden Hospital in Kent, as it prepared to deploy an Oasis electronic patient record system. Barry Murphy provides a progress update.
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Rhön Klinikum says EPR key to particle therapy
German hospital group Rhön Klinikum AG, believes its new web-based electronic patient record will be a key success factor for its €120m new centre for particle therapy.
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Testing, testing
Informing Healthcare has opened new research laboratories in Swansea. Lyn Whitfield paid them a visit.
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