KMC blood bank gets national body’s nod
KMC Hospital Blood Bank has earned the distinction of becoming the first blood bank in the state to be accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH).
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Zoll Receives FDA Clearance to Market E-Series Defibrillators
ZOLL Medical Corporation has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. FDA.
Integrating CO-Oximetry into the E Series Monitor/Defibrillator adds a critical, life-saving tool for medics to use in emergency situations.
UK Trust Launches Data-centered IT Project
The James Paget NHS Trust has entered into a second agreement with NextiraOne, a Europe-based communication services provider, to build additional dedicated data center facilities and provide a new communications platform.
Barco Closes Acquisition of FIMI
Medical imaging specialist Barco announced that it has closed the acquisition of FIMI, a fully owned subsidiary of Royal Philips Electronics’ Healthcare business, on 31 December 2009.
Zydus Cadila gets nod for 22-storey hospital at Thaltej
The Ahmedabad-based, Rs 3,000 crore pharmaceutical company, promoted by Pankaj Patel, Zydus Cadila, has received approval from the state government to develop a 22-storey hospital near Thaltej.
Hospital Monitors Heart Rates over the Phone
Southend Hospital in the UK has started checking patients’ heart rates over the phone.
GE Healthcare gets License for New Imaging Agent
GE Healthcare acquired the license to a new molecular imaging agent that could be useful in diagnosing heart attacks and monitoring how well tumors respond to drugs.
25,000 Indian-origin British doctors to return to India
Nearly 25,000 British doctors of Indian origin are set to return to India within two to four years to join the seven AIIMS-like institutions proposed to be set up by the central government.
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.
GE Expands EHR Financing Efforts for Healthcare Providers
GE Healthcare has announced an expansion of its financing program for electronic health records systems targeted at healthcare providers who are eligible for medicaid and medicare incentive payments under the federal economic stimulus package, as per reports.
Patient-facing kiosks automate prescription dispensing
Kiosks are popping up in doctors’ offices and hospitals for patient registration, patient education and similar forms of data entry and dissemination.
iPhone Application for Multiple Sclerosis Launched
A Pennsylvania-based company has just released a healthcare management application that targets multiple sclerosis patients to the App Store.
HCL Partners with Confederation of NGOs of Rural India to Empower Rural Youth
HCL Career Development Centre (CDC) announced an alliance with Confederation of NGOs of Rural India (CNRI) for pan India roll of Centre for Development of Employable Skills (CDES).
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