The secrets of e-health success
Jon Hoeksma reports on a symposium given by Dr Karl Stroetman at the World of Health IT conference.
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Swedish hunters get online hearing test
Doctors from the Swedish university Karolinska Institute have developed a new internet-based hearing test that has been trialled on Swedish hunters.
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Europe aims to boost telemedicine
New guidance to improve access to telemedicine for EU citizens and healthcare professionals across Europe has been published. The European Commission telemedicine communication aims to increase and broaden telemedicine services, including diagnosis, treatment and monitoring at a distance across Europe. The communication, which has been adopted by the Commission after two years of consultation, sets out ten […]
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EHTEL publishes e-health patient charter
The European Health Telematics Association (EHTEL) has published a patient charter defending patient’s rights to “switch off e-health technology”. The charter sets out the potential of e-health to improve healthcare, particularly for older people and those suffering chronic conditions, but says this must not be at the expense of patient’s privacy. The charter calls on […]
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Versailles Hospital deploys wireless LAN
Mignot Hospital, France, an 800-bed hospital that is part of Versailles hospital system, has announced the deployment of a wireless local area network.
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Philips and King’s College to collaborate
Philips and King’s College London have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on research into heart disease over the next five years.
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Rand study calls for US national health ID
The US RAND Corporation has called for the introduction of a unique patient identification number for every person in the United States as a key step in developing e-health. The influential policy think tank says the creation of a national system of unique health ID numbers would improve patient safety, simplify the use of electronic […]
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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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Paramedic students trained using Second Life
The ‘collapsed clubber’ is one of five scenarios students can expect to encounter in the Second Life training system. Paramedic students in London are being trained in how to deal with emergency situations using the virtual world of Second Life. The Second Life training system uses online avatars of patients in Second Life, […]
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Unilabs buys Belgian teleradilology firm
Swiss diagnostic services firm Unilab has acquired Belgium’s EuradConsult BVBA, a provider of teleradiology services.
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