Jordan picks Perot to help implement VistA
Perot Systems Corporation has been selected by the Kingdom of Jordan to manage the pilot deployment of the open source clinical information system VistA at two hospitals and a clinic in the capital, Amman. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan plans to develop an integrated national healthcare infrastructure using VistA a single software platform. Terms of […]
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Study finds US PHR use remains low
Despite high levels of interest, the vast majority of US citizens have yet to use or create a personal health record (PHR) A new study by Manhatten Research estimates that seven million Americans accessed PHRs online in 2008, but says significant barriers still hinder wider adoption. The Cybercitizen Health v8.0 study says offerings from vendors […]
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Global IT spend to fall in 2009
Weakening economies is set to push spending on information technology products and services down 3% after seven years of continuous growth, according to Forrester Research. The technology research firm said that recessions in the United States and other countries including Europe would be the main driver for slower technology spending. Recovery is not expected before […]
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EU sets e-health map for 2009
Ilias Iakovidis and Michael Palmer tell E-Health Europe’s Outi Alapekkala how e-health will develop in 2009 and far beyond.
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Living Labs event looms
The European Commission is to run a Living Labs Information event in Brussels later this month, to provide information about its latest FP7 research calls. The event, which will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2009, will provide participants with opportunities to exchange Living Labs related information. Through partnerships between citizens, businesses and public authorities, […]
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EU warns iPods can damage hearing
Listening to personal music players at a high volume over a sustained period can lead to permanent hearing damage, according to an opinion of the EU Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks. According to a WHO news report research shows 5–10% of those who listen to a personal music player for more […]
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Study on progress to European e-health space
Details have been released of a new EU-funded study into measuring progress towards an interoperable e-health space The objectives of the study are to measure and assess Union Member States eHealth progress. Fostering the development and implementation of national eHealth policies and strategies has been a key goal of the EU e-health Action Plan of […]
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Philips scores top in patient monitoring
Royal Philips Electronics says its customers have rated Philips Healthcare in first place in overall service performance for Patient Monitoring Systems in a US survey carried out by IMV ServiceTrak. In the independent survey, customers were asked to rate patient monitoring systems manufacturers on a number of criteria. The 2008 US survey scores Philips in […]
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Europe launches CommonWell project
A new telecare project will use technology to improve the quality of life for older people in four European countries, supporting independent living though better communications and more integration of health and social care. The European Union-backed CommonWell project aims to support independent living and improve the quality of life for older people and those […]
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Patient pictures improve radiologist’s care
A patient’s picture may help improve the performance of radiologists, new Israeli research has found. The picture in question is not a digital x-ray but simple snap of the patient, showing their face. Radiologists often have little direct contact with patients, but showing them a photo of the test subject can help improve their performance, […]
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