Philips sees profits rebound
Global electronics giant Philips has reported a profitable first quarter of 2010, as the Dutch firm continues to recover from the recession.
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Philips and Definiens join forces
Philips and Definiens, a Germany-based image analysis company, have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see them develop and market clinical decision support systems for digital pathology. Philips, which is best known for its medical imaging systems, has called on Definiens to provide and develop more accurate and robust image analysis applications. Bob van […]
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Ireland set to decide on PACS
The Republic of Ireland is in the final stages of selecting a supplier for a multi-million euro nationally integrated radiology and picture archiving and communication system, E-Health Europe has learned. The Health Service Executive went out to tender for the PACS and RIS procurement in October 2008. Several acute hospitals already have PACS implemented, principally the […]
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Philips to develop eICU with Geisinger
Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement with Geisinger Health System, an integrated US healthcare system, to launch an electronic Intensive Care Unit (eICU) Programme. The eICU Programme has been developed by Visicus, a Philips Healthcare Company, that focuses on delivering improvements in ICU services Philips says the eICU Programme is proactive and blends medicine […]
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Philips reports falling health sales
Dutch technology and healthcare giant Philips has reported a big fall in second quarter profits and sales, but says conditions may be improving. Philips’ sales for the second quarter period totalled €5.23 bn, 19% less than a year before. Sales of its healthcare products were 5% lower. The firm’s net profit sank to €45m for […]
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Liverpool Women’s takes Philips CareServant
Philips CareServant Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is implementing the first interactive multimedia system from Philips in the UK. The system, Philips CareServant, will provide patients with an entertainment system, including local cable TV, video on demand and internet access. It will also allow patients to view hospital information such as department opening times. Additional […]
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Philips healthcare catches cold
Dutch consumer and health electronics giant Philips has reported a fourth quarter loss of €1.47bn (£1.4bn) and will cut 6,000 jobs. The company said the downturn has now reached the healthcare sector, particularly the key US market. Despite a 9% growth in sales the healthcare business was hit by a weak US hospital market and […]
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Asklepios signs RIS deal with medavis
Asklepios, Germany’s largest chain of private clinics, has singed a deal with radiology information system specialist medavis GmbH, to equip six Asklepios clinics in Hamburg with medavis’ radiology information system. The switch to medavis RIS as the central radiology information system for the six Hamburg clinics will be carried out as part of the private […]
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Philips cuts 6,000 jobs
Dutch consumer electronic and health technology giant Royal Dutch Philips has reported a fourth quarter loss of €1.47bn (£1.4bn) and will cut 6,000 jobs. The global financial crisis put substantial pressure on the results of nearly all of Philips’ divisions. The exception was the Health Care division, which reported a 9% growth in sales to […]
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Dubai hospital gets Philips iSite PACS
Tawam Hospital in Dubai, part of the United Arad Emirates, has celebrated the ‘go-live’ of Philips’ iSite Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). The solution integrates with the hospital’s Cerner HIS/RIS, creating a paperless, filmless workflow for patients and care providers. In addition to being installed at the main hospital site, the iSite PACS also […]
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