TCS to revamp IT infra of Cholamandalam MS

Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co has announced a tripartite tie-up with Tata Consultancy Services and CMC Ltd to revamp its IT infrastructure.

Apollo DKV will use wellness to cut into claims

The newest entrant in the Indian health insurance business, Apollo DKV Insurance Co., plans to sell health insurance, but it wants to help customers stay healthy through its

Perot Systems selected by AAPC as Exclusive Representative of S. India

Perot Systems Corporation today announced that the company has been selected by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) to represent AAPC in South India, including Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad.

First health institute in Nagaland

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Max New York Life to invest USD 609 million in India

While launching a unit-linked pension plan, Max New York Life Insurance disclosed plans to invest INR 24 billion (USD 609 million) in the country over the next four years.

Cisco to network with hospitals for healthcare solutions

Cisco Systems, the networking multinational, is reportedly in talks with companies such as Reliance, Apollo Hospitals and Wockhardt to roll out their healthcare networking solutions.

PRODUCT PROFILE: SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS – AdvancedMD – Web-Based EMR & Practice Management

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

AdvancedMD is one of the most popular Medical Billing, Scheduling & EMR software solutions on the Web.

Hinduja group to invest $1.5 billion in India

The multi-million dollar Hinduja group has finally revealed its plans of investing in India’s sunrise sectors like healthcare and insurance.

Govt promises health insurance for the poor workers of India

Given the vast number of workers to be covered, the new Health Insurance Scheme (HIS) would be implemented in a phased manner. Initially workers living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) are to be covered in next five years.

Reliance Life on expansion spree

Reliance Life Insurance, one of the leading life insurance players in India, will invest INR 1000-1200 crore (US$ 250- 300 million) in 2-3 years to expand its insurance business.

US insurers keen on Indian tie ups

Keen to take advantage of low-cost healthcare in India, US insurance firms are drawing up attractive medical tourism packages with Indian hospitals to facilitate travel and treatment for its citizens there.

Apollo Unveils Health Insurance Company

The Apollo Hospitals Group in a joint venture with Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG (DKV AG), Europe’s largest private health insurer recently announced its health insurance company, Apollo DKV Insurance Company Limited (Apollo DKV).