An application has been launched to provide access to the MyGlucoHealth diabetes management system from Nokia mobile phones worldwide. The application is the result of a partnership between Nokia and Entra Health,…
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State Health Data Exchanges Call for Changes to ‘Meaningful Use’
A group of 13 state health information exchanges has sent a comment letter calling for CMS to recognize health care providers who already participate in data exchanges as meeting the data exchange requirements for “meaningful…
Med-e-Tel 2010 – Annual, international Telemedicine and eHealth Forum taking place on 14-16 April 2010 in Luxembourg
The 8th edition of Med-e-Tel, the International eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT Forum, will take place on 14-16 April 2010 at Luxexpo, the Luxembourg Exhibition and Congress Center. Med-e-Tel, organized by the…
UK announces new rules on cross border healthcare (medical tourism) in Europe
Amid the tumult of the announcement of a general election date, the UK government and the NHS have quietly announced a U-turn on their opposition to cross-border EU healthcare. The number of…
UAE Ministry of Health Hosts 5 Consultant Doctors in different medical specialties
Abu Dhabi, 8th April 2010 — The Ministry of Health hosts a number of consultants in various medical specialties from 10th April till 1st May 2010 for examination and treatment of critical…
Telemedicine Learning Through an Interactive Network in California
When: Friday, April 9, 2010 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm PT With: Eve-Lynn Nelson, MD, PhDAssistant Director Kansas University Center for Telemedicine & Telehealth Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics University of Kansas…
iPad Applications now used to Explain Procedures to Patients
Two hospitals are piloting new applications for Apple’s iPad tablet computer that aim to help patients and their families better understand common medical procedures, the Orlando Business Journal reports. Walt Disney Pavilion…
Allscripts announces 3rd quarter boost in profits and 2 new contracts
CHICAGO – Healthcare providers looking to marry clinical and revenue cycle management operations are finding a willing suitor in Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions. The Chicago-based healthcare IT giant announced two new clients this…
Med-e-Tel to explore global telemedicine
The eighth Med-e-Tel conference in Luxembourg next week will address global telemedicine and e-health initiatives. The event will bring together e-health stakeholders from more than 50 countries and feature more than 150…
iMDsoft gets first Danish win
Gentofte University Hospital in Hellerup, Denmark, has signed a deal with iMDsoft to deploy its MetaVision software in its newly built, state of the art, intensive care unit. The deal will see…
Agfa shows signs of slow recovery
Action to cut costs and increase efficiency has helped Agfa HealthCare to offset a decline in revenue and to increase profitability. Agfa-Gevaert’s full-year results say the recession has affected its healthcare division, particularly…
Philips suggests dedicated mHealth spectrum
Last summer we reported on GE Healthcare’s proposal to the FCC that the agency dedicate about 40 MHz of spectrum for medical body area networks (MBANs). The FCC recently put out a…
Women who take multivitamin pills may face a higher risk of breast cancer
Women who regularly take multivitamin pills may face a higher risk of breast cancer, a new study has claimed. The Swedish study, which looked at more than 35,000 women aged between 49…
Not polans, Parasites cause seasonal allergies
We have always thought grasses, weeds and trees caused those common seasonal allergy symptoms? a new research now shows parasites are actual cause for those sinus woes. The plants’ harmless pollen enzymes…
Executive Healthcare Roundtable:Connect to Care
Cisco invites you to participate in a “Connect to Care” Executive Roundtable – broadcast via the Internet using TelePresence and WebEx. As the debate over health care reform in Congress continues, the…