Medical Care Technologies Inc. has begun to develop a secure Cellular-Based Tele-Health Suite™ that enables users to easily transmit vital signs data via the cellular network, to healthcare professionals utilizing the Medsuite™…
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Microsoft focuses on Xbox applications
Microsoft hopes to vamp up its HealthVault and other health services by making it easier for users to do everything from tracking their caloric intake to counting their steps using their cell…
Introduction to HL7- Unlocking the power of Health Information
Visit the following link for an online introduction to HL7 basics – a flash Health Level 7 tour: https://www.hl7.org/documentcenter/public/training/IntroToHL7/player.html source: www.hl7.org
Canada enlists HIT in chronic disease campaign
More than 30 organizations from across Canada are forming partnerships in a $15.5 million series of initiatives aimed at preventing chronic disease – a challenge that the United States is also tackling….
Use IT as Healthcare ‘force multiplier’ says Vish Sankaran-Director-Federal Health Architecture Program of U.S
Speaking in Boston at the Healthcare Stimulus Exchange Roadshow, Vish Sankaran, director for the Federal Health Architecture Program, outlined his vision for the government’s role in promoting broader healthcare IT adoption via the…
Attend ARRA Webinar on Meaningful Use and Certification Criteria
Workforce Development: An Industry Update Find out how TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) and community colleges have responded to meet the growing education and training needs of the evolving HIT workforce….
HHS Announces Plans to Make $80 Million Available to Support Health IT Workforce
The Beacon Community Cooperative Agreement Program provides funding to communities to build and strengthen their health information technology (health IT) infrastructure and exchange capabilities to demonstrate the vision of meaningful health IT….
SunCrest Healthcare contracts with Philips for telehealth monitors
Philips Telehealth Solutions has been chosen to provide telehealth monitors to SunCrest Healthcare, a Madison, Tenn.-based provider of home health, companion care, and therapy. SunCrest plans to use telehealth technology to observe…
MEDSEEK Reports Most Profitable Year Ever With Record Sales and Delivery Figures in 2009
29 Hospitals and LHIN 3 Canada sign new deals, 30 Hospitals Launch eHealth Solutions MEDSEEK, the leading provider of healthcare enterprise portal connectivity solutions, has announced the acquisition of 58 new hospital…
Transasia launches Urinanalysis Range
This flagship product of the Transasia’s Urinalysis range includes Uro-dipcheck 300 – automated urine analyzer and a complete set of automated & visual urine reagent strips. The analyzer has the flexibility to…
Medical Care Technologies Inc. develops Image Capture for Autism
Medical Care Technologies Inc. has announced the initial development of Tele-Health� Suite 6.17 technology with image capture for Autism. This technology will allow families and professionals to record behaviours and catalogue them…
Clinical Solutions focuses on technology roll out with new appointment
Clinical Solutions, the leading clinical decision support provider focuses on rolling out its technology and content with the appointment of Richard Atkins as Sales Director for the Uk and Ireland. The technology…
Blumenthal: EHRs will become ‘an absolute requisite’ for docs
It may seem unlikely today, but within the next 10 years there will be widespread use of electronic health records across the country, the nation’s health IT chief predicted Thursday. David Blumenthal,…
Hospital Information System simplified
Hospitals today have evolved to be a multi-disciplinary, complex and interdependent industry that is built around highly capital intensive resources. In order to serve patients in an efficient way and to enhance…
Quality measure format could change EHR analysis
A new format being vetted by Health Level 7 has the potential to change the way quality measures are reported and analyzed through electronic health records. The Health Quality Measure Format, or…