University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) Purchases Latest RIS from Carestream Health
Following a recent European tender process, Carestream Health has been awarded the contract to supply a new Radiology Information System (RIS) for eight departments at the University Medical Centre, Groningen (UMCG),
The Netherlands.
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Agfa HealthCare Introduces IMPAX Kiosk to Streamline Check-In and Improve the Patient Experience
Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, is introducing its latest workflow enhancement solution: IMPAX Kiosk*.
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Philips Livable Cities Award: Final Call for Submissions
The closing date for the Philips Livable Cities Award is quickly approaching; however there is still time to enter. Submissions are welcome from individuals, community groups or NGO's and businesses with ideas for 'simple solutions' that will improve people's health and well-being in a city.
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Siemens Turns Hearing Instruments into Audio Platform
At the 55th International Congress of Hearing Aid Acousticians EUHA 2010 in Hannover, Germany, Siemens launched its new, multifunctional "miniTek" remote control for hearing instruments. Hardly bigger than a matchbox, this device is both a remote control that controls the respective hearing instrument and a platform that connects to communications or entertainment electronics.
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Ardentia Introduces RiO Adapter to Offer Enhanced Management Reporting Capability
Healthcare business intelligence specialist Ardentia has introduced an interface to the RiO Patient Administration System (PAS) from CSE Servelec, designed to help mental health trusts undertake more in-depth, enterprise-wide reporting to meet NHS requirements and support robust business planning.
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iSOFT Developments to Help Re-Shape Primary Care in Wales
iSOFT Group Limited (ASX: ISF) has been awarded a contract to work with NHS Wales to roll out the Individual Health Record (IHR) nation-wide. The IHR will make patient information held in iSOFT's GP systems available to local out-of-hours services and in other unscheduled care settings via the Welsh Clinical Portal.
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Telehealth Solutions Wins eHealth Innovation Award
Telehealth Solutions and NHS Highland have won a prestigious eHealth Award for 'Best Use of Innovation in Patient Care'. In March 2009, the firm’s HomePod, SurgeryPod and CommunityPod were used to monitor COPD patients.
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