With the support of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, hospitals can improve the quality of medical care by designing more efficient processes in logistics and administration. The University Clinic of Jena has used an integrated RFID solution from SAP to create a comprehensive, secure process from the ordering of medication to dispensing it to patients. 
Agfa HealthCare presents an extensive lineup of new products and solutions at ECR 2007 (Expo B, booth 212), including advanced imaging systems, integrated RIS/PACS/reporting (Radiology Information System/Picture Archiving and Communications System) solutions, sophisticated data management, and integrated digital workflows for radiology, mammography, cardiology and the healthcare enterprise. 
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) today demonstrated the new release of iSite PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System), which integrates patient information from across the radiology department. Accessible from anywhere in the hospital and beyond, iSite PACS provides radiologists with an intuitive interface to view a broad range of patient images, including those in 3D. 
Due to the information system implemented by Romsys, Romania is one of the first countries that implement UE settlements regarding quality and security standards in order to collect, process, stock and provide human blood and blood components as well. 
Health Industry Insights, an IDC company, announced the release of a new report which identifies Western European Healthcare top 10 predictions for 2007. Among the predictions, Health Industry Insights' European team foresees a long-term shift to transform service delivery to a patient-centric model, where prevention of acute episodes is part of patient every-day lives at home, and patients act as gatekeepers to national consolidated electronic health records. 
Erich Reinhardt, member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and president and CEO of Siemens Medical Solutions, has been awarded the International Neurobionics Award 2006 in the amount of 25,000 Euro by the International Neurobionics Foundation. Erich R. Reinhardt would like to promote young scientists with his prize money. 
Following the announcement in January 2007 of its intent, Siemens Medical Solutions announced today that it has received antitrust approval and completed its acquisition of Gesellschaft fur Systemforschung und Dienstleistungen im Gesundheitswesen mbH (GSD), headquartered in Berlin.