Medtronic to surf Europe’s ‘wave of telemedicine’

The US-medical device manufacturer Medtronic is planning to extend its presence as a telemedicine provider in Europe the company announced in Switzerland recently.

VDE paper supports telemonitoring for diabetics

German industry association, VDE, has published a paper on telemonitoring for diabetic patients, urging politicians to make greater use of telemonitoring technology in order to reduce long-term complications of diabetes and costs for diabetic patients.

Online medical information exchange launched

A verified, physicians-only online information exchange, www.ozmosis.com, dedicated to the discovery and sharing of medical knowledge and the improvement of patient care has been launched.

Quest Diagnostics, Google bring lab results to patients electronically

A partnership between Google and Quest Diagnostics Inc., will allow patients to view their diagnostic laboratory testing information electronically.

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[This article was published in the March 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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XTend Medical launches diabetic telehealth program

XTend Medical Corporation announced recently that the company has begun a remote diabetic monitoring program with a target of 500 patients to be part of the initial program.

Byrraju Foundation & Satyam provides healthcare to remote areas

Satyam Computer Services Ltd recently announced that its global healthcare practice, working with the Byrraju Foundation, has implemented a program to provide tele-electrocardiograms (ECGs) to patients in remote areas of the country who would otherwise have no access to such care.

Exchanging health information – eHealth Initiatives in the USA : Susan Thomas, eHEALTH

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The multi-stakeholder, non-profit eHealth Initiative (eHI) recently released the results of its Fourth Annual Survey (2007)of Health Information Exchange at the State, Regional and Community Levels in the United States of America, taking stock of 130 community-based health information exchange initiatives. We seek to take stock of the situation as it now appears in the US, and what kind of learning it proposes to the rest of the world.

Spectrum Health with Cerner and Microsoft to empower patients

Spectrum Health announced recently its strategic relationship with Cerner and Microsoft Corp. in developing the Cerner Care Console(TM) solution, a consumer-centric technology that empowers patients to take an active role in their care.

THERE IS ROOM FOR NICHE INITIATIVES LIKE OURS : Dr. E. S. Rajendran, MD, New Steth Diagnostic Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

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Tenet, United Healthcare ink agreement

Tenet Healthcare Corp. has signed a two-year, national agreement with United Healthcare. Under the agreement, United Healthcare members will have access to all acute care hospitals in Tenet’s portfolio.

Sound with a Sight TECHNOLOGY TRENDS – Ultrasound in Medical Imaging

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

Being one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine, ultrasound-based electronic devices are increasingly used to harmlessly reveal the inner structure of human body. The technique, widely known as �ultrasonography� provides high quality visualisation of muscles, tendons, and internal organs, their size, structure and any pathological lesions with real time tomographic images.

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

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