Danish software extracts records digitally
Denmark’s largest hospital, Odense University Hospital, has implemented OnBase, Hyland Software’s suite of enterprise content management (ECM) software applications. The solution, which integrates with the hospital’s Cosmic Electronic Health Record (EHR) System, has helped users to retrieve documents associated with a patient’s EHR 64 times faster than previous manual paper processes, the hospital says. Odense […]
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Carestream boosts European profile
Carestream Health is expanding its European presence with three new European ‘Centre of Excellence’ sites, adding to the six existing healthcare settings already awarded the title. The sites will host visits for other healthcare professionals who want to see products in action and aid research and design on behalf of Carestream Health to help develop […]
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European ICT market due double digit growth
The European health ICT market is now worth an estimated 20bn annually and set for double digit growth, according to Ilias Iakovidis
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TPP used to support Bradford research project
The Born in Bradford project – a large study that will track the progress of more than 10,000 babies from pregnancy to adulthood – is to use data recorded on TPP SystmOne GP systems. Born in Bradford is thought to be the world’s biggest study of children’s health ever to be undertaken. Parents-to-be are invited […]
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US building momentum by accrediting health IT
Accreditation of vendor applications, based on core interoperability standards, is helping to spur adoption of ICT within the United States of America healthcare system. Initial results suggest the accreditation of electronic patient record systems is leading to financial incentives for their adoption, and helping drive spread of key functionality such as order communications. Speaking at […]
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PDA software lets nursing assistants review drugs
Providing mobile drug management tools and web-based training on drugs management to nursing assistants can help cut prescribing problems among the elderly, according to a new Swedish pilot presented in Austria yesterday. The pilot was based on providing community nursing assistants with PDAs carrying mobile drug management software, provided by Pharmtech, that links in real […]
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Smartphone patient monitoring showcased
Finland’s, eHIT, a specialist in healthcare software, has developed a new patient sensor and smartphone-based monitoring system, to deliver round-the-clock vital signs measurement. The technology – which uses Bluetooth to connect patient sensors to a smartphone – has been backed by Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia and has been praised on the Forum Nokia […]
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ICW add the Strüngmann brothers as shareholders
The Strüngmann brothers, founders of German drug manufacturer Hexal, have secured a 25% stake in eHealth specialists InterComponentWare. The deal has been completed after the Strüngmann’s investment company, Santo Holding, purchased newly issued shares from ICW’s recent increase in capital stock. Existing shareholders will not have to surrender any shares as part of the deal, […]
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IBM uses 3D imaging to visualise patient records
Researchers at IBM have developed new visualisation software that will allow doctors to view personal medical records on an animated human body.
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Wireless solutions simplify communication
Creative applications of wireless technology are simplifying communication within localised communities in Europe, reports Neil Versel from MedInfo 2007 in Brisbane, Australia. In a surgical ward at Horsens Hospital in Denmark, nobody wastes time anymore hunting for clinicians, technicians or even the cleaning crew, thanks to electronic RFID tracking of all key personnel. Pagers are […]
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