Public Consultation on the Green Paper on Mobile Health (mHealth)
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Green Paper on Mobile Health (mHealth), inviting comments on the barriers and issues related to the use of mHealth. Your input will help identify the right way forward to unlock the potential of mobile health in the EU.
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BridgeHead Introduces Latest Version of Health Data Management Solution
BridgeHead Software, a leader in healthcare data management, has announced the latest release of its Healthcare Data Management (HDM) solution with a new DICOM Archive Browser (DAB) and increased Cloud support, most notably support for the open Cloud storage standard SWIFT.
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Physical Rehabilitation of Patients with Neurological Diseases Based on Virtual Reality Technology
The clinical study called "Virtual Reality Games combined with normal rehabilitation are an effective alternative in MS patients" by the Eugenia Epalza Basque Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and the Department of Neurology of the University of Navarra will be presented at the 8th World Congress for Neurorehabilitation in Istanbul, Turkey. The results obtained from the trial show a significant improvement in various body functions of the patients especially in static and dynamic balance, fatigue levels and in their level of functional independence.
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A Third of European Hospitals Report Operating Losses
Facing rapidly rising costs, a third (33 percent) of European hospitals are reporting operating losses, generating negative earnings after tax, according to a new nine-country study released by Accenture (NYSE:ACN). Accenture's European Hospital Rating Report includes an in-depth review of the 2011 financial statements of more than 1,500 hospitals in nine countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland.
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Evondos Solution Improves Patient Safety and Introduces New Efficiencies in Home Care
The Finnish healthcare company Evondos Oy has introduced a novel automatic medication service that ensures a patient in home care gets a correct dose of the right medicine at the right time. In addition, the service enables active contact and communication between the patient and the healthcare personnel.
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HIMSS Europe Pushes eHealth Forward with the Presentation of the Continuity of Care Maturity Model™
With the ultimate goal of holistic individual and population health management, HIMSS Europe has presented today the Continuity of Care Maturity Model™, which addresses the importance of information exchange, care coordination, interoperability, patient engagement and analytics. The purpose is to move one step forward in eHealth in the continent, by supporting and complementing existing EMR models to provide leadership and guidance.
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HIMSS Europe Governing Council Open Call for Nominations
The HIMSS Europe Governing Council invites nominations for three vacancies on the HIMSS Governance Council for a three year term to begin on 1 July, 2014 and end 30 June, 2017. Submissions must be submitted no later than 31 May 2014.
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The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the Green Paper on Mobile Health (mHealth), inviting comments on the barriers and issues related to the use of mHealth. Your input will help identify the right way forward to unlock the potential of mobile health in the EU. 
BridgeHead Software, a leader in healthcare data management, has announced the latest release of its Healthcare Data Management (HDM) solution with a new DICOM Archive Browser (DAB) and increased Cloud support, most notably support for the open Cloud storage standard SWIFT. 
Facing rapidly rising costs, a third (33 percent) of European hospitals are reporting operating losses, generating negative earnings after tax, according to a new nine-country study released by Accenture (NYSE:ACN). Accenture's European Hospital Rating Report includes an in-depth review of the 2011 financial statements of more than 1,500 hospitals in nine countries: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland. 
The Finnish healthcare company Evondos Oy has introduced a novel automatic medication service that ensures a patient in home care gets a correct dose of the right medicine at the right time. In addition, the service enables active contact and communication between the patient and the healthcare personnel. 
With the ultimate goal of holistic individual and population health management, HIMSS Europe has presented today the Continuity of Care Maturity Model™, which addresses the importance of information exchange, care coordination, interoperability, patient engagement and analytics. The purpose is to move one step forward in eHealth in the continent, by supporting and complementing existing EMR models to provide leadership and guidance.