Bayer AG announced results from a new global survey investigating how patients feel before, during and after a diagnostic procedure (MRI and/or CT) and what more can be done to improve their experience. Featuring responses from 1,085 patients across seven countries, the survey is part of an ongoing initiative to better understand and meet radiology patient needs. 
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has successfully changed its patient administration system; putting it on a platform from which to deploy a full electronic patient record. The trust switched off its legacy IT system and switched on its Allscripts PAS in a three-day operation at the start of October. 
Highland Marketing, a full service marketing communications agency for the health tech and wider public sector markets, has appointed Michelle Cheng as marketing executive to support the business' rapid growth. 
InterSystems, a global leader in health information technology, and Bumrungrad International Hospital have implemented the InterSystems TrakCare® electronic medical record (EMR) solution to support world-class care delivery, with early benefits achieved in patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. 
IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Red Hat (NYSE:RHT), the world's leading provider of open source cloud software, announced that the companies have reached a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Red Hat for $190.00 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $34 billion. 
Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, today announced plans to develop the SMART Suite by Alcon, an innovative, digital platform that is designed to streamline, simplify and improve cataract surgery for surgeons and patients.