The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) has announced that both of its electronic health record (EHR) technology certification programs will be updated to conform to the Interim Final Rule (IFR)…
Doctors find it difficult to select IT Vendors
Doctors who have shopped for healthcare software have sometimes come to regret their purchases, according to a story reported by the Huffington Post Investigative Fund. In her feature, Emma Schwartz “finds that…
Eclipsys posts good fourth quarter earnings, builds new EHR
Eclipsys, the Atlanta-based health software and services company, has beaten expectations for the fourth quarter of 2009, posting adjusted earnings of 17 cents per share.Eclipsys reported increased fourth quarter earnings of $3.8…
Biggest US medical team to visit Kuwait
KUWAIT: The biggest US medical team from various specialities is to visit Kuwait soon, director of the Retirees Service and Overseas Medical Treatment at the Kuwait Ministry of Defense Sheikh Sabah Al-Abdullah…
Study Reveals Patient-Doctor Disconnect on Healthy Living
FAIRFIELD, Conn., Feb 16, 2010 Most Americans give themselves “A” or “B” grades, while doctors give Americans low grades on personal health Many Americans say they would rather live in pain than…
GE’s Vscan puts ultrasound tech in docs’ pockets
GE Healthcare on Monday announced the commercial release of a new, smartphone-size imaging tool that lets physicians carry ultrasound technology in their pockets. The group says its Vscan imaging device is now…
Study: Stem cells may beat premature aging in children and adults
Stem cells may help treat an early aging syndrome, suggest biomedical researchers Wednesday, in a study that offers insight into how such cells reproduce forever. In the study released by the journal…
More on High-risk abortions in Bahrain – Daily News
PREGNANT women are putting their lives at risk by taking black market drugs to induce illegal abortions, says a leading doctor. They are so desperate to abort their baby because of the…
Training is key to getting older people online, says charity
Older people need training and education to help them get online, says charity Age Concern. By “demystifying online technology” and demonstrating the benefits of using computers, it is possible to get more…
Best health care countries in Europe
Economist has published a report about the best helthcare providing countries. According to Economis “THE private provision of health care comes in several forms across Europe. In Germany and the Netherlands it…
Bahrain gives Abortion drugs warning
MANAMA: Pregnant women are putting their lives at risk by taking black market drugs to induce illegal abortions, says a leading doctor. They are so desperate to abort their baby because of…
Work on National Health Information Network(NHIN) speeds up
A Health and Human Services Department advisory panel has stepped up its efforts to identify standards and services that would open up the nationwide health information network (NHIN) in U.S. to providers…
Upcoming Events- 2010
February 2010 Feb 26 – Feb 28, 2010 MEDITEC CLINIKA 2010 Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, India Orbitz Exhibitions Pvt Ltd info@meditec-clinika.com https://www.meditec-clinika.com/ March 2010 Mar 4 – Mar 5, 2010 Healthcare Resource…
A machine that prints organs is coming to market – Economist
An Economis article has shed light on the fact that the human organs can indeed now be produced just like books or brochurs are printed. According to the Economist the transplant surgeons…
Health and Human Services (HHS) wishes to relax meaningful use tests for 2011
Health and Human Services (HHS) advisory group in United States gave recommendation to the government to abandon its “all or nothing” approach to its plan for offering doctors and hospitals financial incentives…