Healthcare IT Suppliers Respond to Consultation to Stimulate a Healthy and Vibrant IT Market
Healthcare IT suppliers have submitted their responses to the joint plan published by the
Department of Health's Informatics Directorate and Intellect that aims to foster a healthy and
vibrant healthcare IT market.
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Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards 2011 Winners Announced
The winners of the inaugural Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards have been announced at a ceremony attended by the European Commissioner for Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and Vodafone Group Chief Executive Vittorio Colao.
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Large-scale, Clinically-led Managed Telemonitoring Service Launched in Northern Ireland
Health Minister Edwin Poots has launched a remote telemonitoring healthcare system which will be used by up to 20,000 patients across Northern Ireland. The £18m system will help to improve health outcomes for patients with long-term conditions through better engagement with clinicians and enhanced self-management.
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Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to Deploy Clinical Portal
Carefx, a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, announced that Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has selected the Carefx solution suite to provide clinicians with access to patient data from multiple core systems through a single, integrated view.
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IHE-Europe Launches First Vendor-Neutral Service
IHE-Europe, a non-profit association dedicated to interoperability in health information and communication technology (HICT), announced the creation of IHE-Services to offer professional
interoperability testing services for health systems and projects.
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Competition with $650,000 in Cash and Prizes for Wireless and mHealth Solutions
The Vodafone Americas Foundation and mHealth Alliance announced the last call for submissions for the annual Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Projectâ„¢ and the mHealth Alliance Award, a competition designed to spark innovation and help solve pressing global issues. Proposals will be accepted through December 31.
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Research Demonstrates the Importance of Accurate Electronic Records for Improving Patient Safety
Brenda Courtney, a former nurse and Fellow with the HRB Centre for Primary Care Research with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, received the IMS MAXIMS sponsored prize for delivering the best paper at the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland (HISI) annual conference and scientific symposium.
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