Six European Governments Request Support for Interoperable Telehealth in Joint Letter to the eHealth Network
Health ministries and their agencies responsible for ICT systems from Austria, Catalonia, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden today delivered a joint letter to the eHealth Network endorsing large scale deployment of telehealth systems, outlining challenges to implementation, and requesting support to address telehealth challenges related to enabling technology and interoperability.
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Agfa HealthCare Collaborates with IBM and Watson to Advance Cognitive Imaging
Agfa HealthCare has joined the Watson Health medical imaging collaborative, a global initiative comprised of fifteen leading health systems, academic medical centers, ambulatory radiology providers and imaging technology companies. The collaborative aims to bring cognitive imaging into daily practice to help doctors address breast, lung, and other cancers; diabetes; eye health; brain disease; and heart disease and related conditions, such as stroke.
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The Andalusian Public Health System's New Regional Enterprise Imaging Platform has so far Saved a Million and a Half Euros
Carestream recently held a meeting attended by representatives of the public health system of Andalusia, medical specialists and representatives of several autonomous Spanish communities. At the meeting, they shared the results of the new regional digital medical imaging system, the implementation of which was completed at the end of 2015, after 15 months of work.
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Philips Expands its Digital Pathology Solutions Portfolio with the Acquisition of PathXL
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today announced that it has acquired PathXL, a Northern Ireland-based leader in digital pathology image analysis, workflow software and educational tools. PathXL's image analysis and tissue pathology software will complement Philips' Digital Pathology Solutions offering, and help expand the business' leadership in this fast-growing field.
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Tunstall Healthcare Wins HealthInvestor Technology Provider of the Year Award
Tunstall Healthcare has been working in partnership with Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Community Services, Tameside and Glossop Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Tameside Metropolitan Council (TMBC) to enhance care provision for patients with long-term conditions and help the Trust make more efficient use of healthcare resources.
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Medelinked Now Free to Patients, Doctors and Healthcare Professionals to Boost Effectiveness of Newly-Announced NHS Initiative
Medelinked, the global online and mobile health platform that empowers healthcare engagement and management, has announced that the Medelinked mobile health app for Android and iOS will be available free to NHS patients, doctors and healthcare professionals.
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Agfa HealthCare Identified in KLAS Report as Being Among Early Leaders to Connect Multiple Service Lines for Enterprise Imaging
In a recent report on satisfaction among healthcare IT customers, Agfa HealthCare customers reported high levels of satisfaction with the company's products and service. Specifically, Agfa HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging solutions, including its vendor neutral archive (VNA), universal viewer, image exchange and workflow solution, were positively regarded by customers and potential customers.
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