Google has announced Google Fit: an open platform for developers to more easily build fitness apps. According to the official blog post, Google Fit provides a single set of APIs for apps and device manufacturers to store and access activity data from fitness apps and sensors on Android and other devices (like wearables, heart rate monitors or connected scales).
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Apple Introduces Robust Framework HealthKit
Apple® has released its iOS 8 SDK, the biggest developer release ever with more than 4,000 new APIs, giving developers the ability to create amazing new apps like never before. iOS 8 allows developers to further customize the user experience with major extensibility features like Notification Center widgets and third-party keyboards; and introduces robust frameworks such as HealthKit and HomeKit.
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Life-Threatening Kidney Injuries to Be Prevented by Pioneering NHS Trust in Collaboration with Patientrack
Acute kidney injuries that contribute to tens of thousands of deaths in England every year could soon be avoided due to the launch of a ground-breaking project at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the support of Patientrack, a real-time patient vital signs, early warning and alerting system.
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The National Health Innovation Hub Model for Ireland
The Government of Ireland has announced that a National Health Innovation Hub with the potential to support hundreds of new companies and thousands of new jobs will be established in 2014, following the success of a Demonstrator project in Cork and an independent evaluation of its role. The National Health Innovation Hub will be a win-win for businesses, the health system - and most importantly, for job-creation:
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Information Governance Can Be a Key to Drive Efficiency
Good information governance will become increasingly crucial for hospital Trusts. Patient data should always be held under a 'Lock and Key' system where the key is only available to the right person. Healthcare specific IT solutions exist to manage and provision access to data in a manner that provides strong authentication capabilities and auditing features.
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Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion
Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN) and Siemens AG have signed a definitive agreement for Cerner to acquire the assets of Siemens' health information technology business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash. By combining investments in R&D, knowledgeable resources, and complementary client bases, the acquisition creates scale for future innovation.
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NHS SBS Announces Development of an NHS-wide Procurement with a Framework Value Potentially Worth £1.25 Billion
Leading NHS business support specialist, NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) is developing an NHS-wide framework for the procurement of healthcare clinical information systems that will save Trusts both time and money compared with procuring these specialist systems individually.
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Google has announced Google Fit: an open platform for developers to more easily build fitness apps. According to the official blog post, Google Fit provides a single set of APIs for apps and device manufacturers to store and access activity data from fitness apps and sensors on Android and other devices (like wearables, heart rate monitors or connected scales). 
Apple® has released its iOS 8 SDK, the biggest developer release ever with more than 4,000 new APIs, giving developers the ability to create amazing new apps like never before. iOS 8 allows developers to further customize the user experience with major extensibility features like Notification Center widgets and third-party keyboards; and introduces robust frameworks such as HealthKit and HomeKit. 
Good information governance will become increasingly crucial for hospital Trusts. Patient data should always be held under a 'Lock and Key' system where the key is only available to the right person. Healthcare specific IT solutions exist to manage and provision access to data in a manner that provides strong authentication capabilities and auditing features. 
Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN) and Siemens AG have signed a definitive agreement for Cerner to acquire the assets of Siemens' health information technology business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash. By combining investments in R&D, knowledgeable resources, and complementary client bases, the acquisition creates scale for future innovation.