Child immunisation software ‘creating risks’
The interim child health system in London is creating risks to the effective running of the childhood immunisation programme, according to PCTs.
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Microsoft says Amalga speech deal unchanged
Microsoft’s licensing deal with Philips Speech Recognition Systems to integrate the firm’s speech recognition technology in its Amalga health software is unaffected by the sale of the Philips business unit.
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iSoft to launch RadCentre in the Netherlands
Health IT specialist iSoft says it will launch its RadCentre radiology information system in the Netherlands this autumn.
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InterSystems introduces DeepSee
US health IT systems specialist InterSystems has announced the international launch of its new business intelligence (BI) product, DeepSee. The DeepSee product, which is embedded into InterSystems and partners software, is designed to deliver real-time BI for operational business processes, using current transactional data. InterSystems says the embedded BI approach avoids the need for separate […]
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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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Ascribe acquires WCI Healthcare
UK Healthcare IT software specialist Ascribe Group Plc has acquired WCI Consulting Ltd’s healthcare division. The purchase of the consultancy will bolster Ascribe’s implementation capabilities, enabling it to offer NHS trusts its range of specialist clinical software systems, together with associated implementation and business change consultancy. Stephen Critchlow, executive chairman of Ascribe, said the deal would enable […]
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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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IHE publishes tendering recommendations
The German section of Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) has published a paper advising hospital representatives on how to phrase bid invitations for health IT solutions. The goal is to spread the IHE profiles more rapidly. Originally, IHE was an initiative that aimed to increase the interoperability of devices and software solutions in radiology. Today, […]
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Lorenzo Studio
Gary Cohen, executive chairman of IBA Health Group, talks about the company’s plans for Lorenzo Studio to revolutionise healthcare.
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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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