Elekta, the world-leading manufacturer of treatment solutions for cancer and brain disorders, has been awarded the prestigious World Class Manufacturing award by The Manufacturer magazine. The award was given in recognition of…
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McKesson introduces Health Interoperability Platform
McKesson has introduced an interoperability platform that will enable physician practices to securely exchange information with other doctors, patients, hospitals, and insurance companies. The new messaging platform is part of version 9.3.3…
HIMSS and ASQ select 16 real-world case studies
Emphasizing the link between improvements in healthcare quality and patient safety and health IT – HIMSS and ASQ (American Society for Quality) announce the selection of 16 real-world and peer-reviewed case study…
DoD-VA seek $2.8 billion for health IT in 2011
Health IT programs figure prominently in the proposed fiscal year 2011 budgets of the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs released yesterday, including some notable increases over last year. DoD has requested…
Sunlight- The Universal Healer
The sun has always been seen as the source of life and healing. The birth of every organism in scientific literature has been traced back to its exposure to the rays of…
IBM’s Smart Systems To Modernize Healthcare
In the regional healthcare industry at the Arab Health Exhibition 2010, IBM- the world leader in developing groundbreaking technology to cater to a multitude of industries- showcased their latest innovative and smart…
A novel mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin
Researchers at the Karolinska revealed a novel mechanism for regulating the hormone prolactin. Prolactin is a hormone released from the pituitary gland. The release of prolactin is the signal that triggers breast…
US Unveils Standards to Boost e-Health Records
US health officials have released standards for electronic medical records to spur the development of the technology, with hopes of cutting health costs and reducing medical errors. The Centers for Medicare &…
Electronic Medical Records Solution Launched in Dubai
DUBAI – ICT Health, the healthcare technology company, has entered into a deal with Riyadh Military Hospital to provide its web-based electronic medical records solution which is the first healthcare network in…
Resolving the 3D structure of Integrase offer better treatments for HIV
A recent study published in the journal Nature concluded a breakthrough in HIV research, which dynamically lead to better treatments for HIV. The study was conducted by the researchers from Imperial College…
New Software Developed To View 3D Images Of The Heart; Holds Promise In Early Detection Of Heart Disease
It may now be possible to view 3D images of the coronary arteries in the catheterization lab, according to a new feasibility study, conducted by University of Colorado, including researchers from Philips…
Smartphone Technology in Healthcare
Cellular phones, in the past was a symbol of lavishness stringently used for talking. Recently the cellular phones have taken many roles including solutions which offer better healthcare management. Interestingly at present,…
Brain Drain: Popular Habits That Can Damage The Brain
Humanity’s evolution has always been tied to the brain. Ever since man first began to walk upright, cognitive process were, and still are, humanity’s greatest asset. This has unquestionably led to mankind…
CCHIT Certified 2011 Products
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been recognized by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) since 2006 as an…
MedeFile signs contract with Soren Technology
MedeFile International, a leader in portable electronic medical records management has announced that it has signed a contract with Soren Technology. MedeFile was chosen to become the exclusive Personal Health Record vendor…