NEWS REVIEW

[This article was published in the June 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News Review : June 2010

Focussing more on Reaserch and development to make services competitive and affordable : Ameera Patel, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd

As one of the leaders in corporate chains of diagnostic laboratories in India, Metropolis Healthcare marks its presence with great value and trust in pathological testing. Backed by strong technological support, the company is offering the best of the services and focussing into research and development.

India surges ahead for patient safety: an initiative by AIIMS

The Department of Hospital Administration, AIIMS in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), INCLEN Trust and supported by knowledge partner Becton Dickinson India Pvt. Ltd., has commenced a single platform with aims to bring on reputed clinicians, Nurses and Hospital administrators from 12 leading public and private hospitals and promote the culture of patient safety under the umbrella of NIPS.

GE Healthcare alliances with Cardiovascular Genomic Diagnostic Company, CardioDx

GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of GE (NYSE: GE) and CardioDx, a pioneer in cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, announced to have entered into a strategic alliance to advance and co-develop diagnostic technologies to improve the care and management of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Medica Superspecialty Hospital opens in Kolkata

The 500-bed Medica Superspecialty Hospital, one of the largest in eastern India, has recently opened in Kolkata. The hospital was formally inaugurated by the Hon

CareFusion, Cerner Merge Technologies

CareFusion and Cerner Corporation have entered into an agreement to integrate their technologies to close the current communication gap between healthcare devices and information technology.

GE Healthcare and Ascom Partner to Enhance Mobile Clinician Communications

GE Healthcare and Ascom Wireless Solutions plan to launch a wireless hospital-wide messaging system, to improve workflow and communication for healthcare providers.

NEWS REVIEW

[This article was published in the May 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

News: May 2010

Achieving with Achievers

[This article was published in the May 2010 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The healthcare sector has become one of the most glorified sectors of the Indian economy with launch of world-class facilities, cutting-edge technologies, government initiatives, indigenous manufacturing, and unprecedented growth rates.

Speech Recognition Tools for Clinical Documentation : Manish R Goenka, ICONS, India

Speech Recognition Tools for Clinical Documentation

Washington, New Mexico Awarded Federal Money for EHR Work

Washington and New Mexico Medicaid programs will receive thousands of dollars in federal matching funds for state planning activities necessary to implement the electronic health record incentive program established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Carestream Health Gains Official Approval to Host Personal Healthcare Data in France

The Ministry of Health and Sports in France has officially named Carestream Health as an approved host for personal health data and the first medical imaging company to receive accreditation.

Tieto’s Mobile Solution for Operation Planning

Tieto is intending to present a prototype for a new mobile ICT system for doctors and healthcare staff at the healthcare conference Vitalis 2010.