Picis and iSOFT Enter into Global Strategic Alliance for Picis Solutions
Picis, the leading provider of information systems for the high-acuity areas of hospitals, and iSOFT, one of the world's biggest healthcare information technology (HIT) companies, have entered into a strategic alliance whereby iSOFT will distribute, implement and provide international support for selected solutions from the Picis CareSuiteĀ® family of high-acuity solutions, focusing initially on ICU and anesthesia in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Australia and New Zealand.
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European Physician Adoption of Advanced Mobile Activities is Increasing
As mobile devices become more advanced, European physicians are turning to them for a number of uses in their professional practice, according to a recent study by Manhattan Research. About half of online European physicians check email on their mobile devices while nearly four in ten search on a mobile web browser.
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Improved Efficiency and Patient Involvement in Healthcare
In a single Finnish hospital, Tieto's SMS-based Pre-Call Request reduced cancelled appointments by 20%. The reduction in administration was equivalent to the annual workload of nine nurses, enabling them to focus on delivering patient care.
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Microsoft Announces the First Microsoft Amalga UIS Customer in the UK
Microsoft Corp. announced that its Microsoft Amalga Unified Intelligence System (UIS) 2009 has been selected by Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to transform its approach to hospital management and patient care.
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Calls to Make Europe the Global Leader for Medical Devices
COCIR welcomes the report of the European Commission's Exploratory Process on the Future of Medical Devices published on 28 January 2010. The Exploratory Process was coordinated by DG Enterprise and brought together all stakeholders, including COCIR, to identify the challenges facing the medical devices industry.
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Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Select InterSystems Ensemble
InterSystems Corporation announced that Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is using InterSystems EnsembleĀ® for an extensive project to rationalise its IT architecture and implement a strategic approach to application integration. The Trust chose Ensemble, a rapid integration and development platform, to implement a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) approach to increase its IT service flexibility.
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Siemens Signs Agreement to License Microsoft HealthVault
Microsoft Corp. and Siemens AG (through its Siemens IT Solutions and Services division) have announced the signing of a licensing agreement to introduce Microsoft HealthVault in Germany. HealthVault, a personal health application platform, enables individuals to store their health information including immunizations, disease history and prescriptions in an online account.
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