German diabetes risk management study begins
A new collaborative research project has been launched in Germany to examine how computer technology can be used to help predict risk factors associated with diabetes. Called ‘computer assisted diabetes risk management (CDRM)’ will examine how different e-health solutions can improve diabetes care. The study, which will be at medium scale, will focus on people […]
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Picis launches real-time theatre dashboard
Theatre systems specialist, Picis, has launched a real-time dashboard to provide hospital perioperative departments with real time clinical analytics. Originally developed for the US market and now launched in Europe, the new clinical analytics software forms part of the Picis CareSuite family of products. The business intelligence system is designed for use in the perioperative […]
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German hospitals count benefits of SAP
Hospitals in Germany say they expect regional e-health networks to deliver substantial cost savings of up to €2 million a year.
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Pacsgear establishes European office
Pacsgear Inc. a US provider of document and multimedia connectivity solutions for hospitals and healthcare facilities has opened a European office in Munich, Germany. The company specializes in software for medical image management (PACS) and electronic health record (EHR) systems. Over 600 hospitals worldwide use Pacsgear software. Pacsgear software enables clinicians, technologists and administrators can […]
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Vitalog opens new research unit
Vitalog has opened a new unit to focus on European research activities and projects. The Brussels-based company, which specialises in IT-enabled health promotion and support programmes, says the new unit will participate in research on subjects such as the determinants of health, lifestyle, nutrition, e-health, education and e-inclusion. “Medical research shows that the most efficacious […]
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GE’s Centricity cardiology system wins award
GE Healthcare’s Centricity cardiovascular information system has won Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 ‘product line leadership’ award. The GE CIS system recognised is Centricity Carddas Xi². The CIS is designed to meet cardiologist’s needs for advanced data management and PACS capabilities in a common infrastructure for cardiology and radiology. According to GE Cardass provides a single […]
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IBA says Lorenzo will launch in November
In its first annual report since acquiring UK health software vendor iSoft, for €208m last August, IBA Health on Monday reported that revenues have almost quadrupled to €211m, up from €44m in 2007. The Australian company said the first version of its long delayed Lorenzo strategic software will have a “global launch” this November. A […]
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Barco upgrades 3D imaging software
Image from Version 6.3 of Voxar 3D Belgium medical imaging specialist Barco has released an updated version of its Voxar 3D advanced visualisation software suite, integrated into Agfa’s IMPAX picture archiving and communication system. Version 6.3 of Voxar is said to provide streamlined imaging workflow, enabling physicians to read and report their studies faster and […]
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CompuGroup maintains growth
German health-IT vendor CompuGroup has posted a strong set of results showing revenues up by 12% over the first half of the previous year to €94m. However, taking into account higher staff costs, income tax charges and depreciation charges, earnings were down. The company said it remained confident of hitting its revised forecast for €225m […]
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NoemaLife buys Ferrania Technologies
German healthcare software specialist NoemaLife has acquired the radiology information (RIS) and picture archiving and communications systems (PACS), in addition to the service division, of UK-based Ferrania Technologies. NoemaLife has also taken over the service division of Ferrania Technologies’ LifeImaging operation. The acquisition will plug a gap in NoemeLife’s portfolio of systems. NoemaLife already provides […]
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