‘Meaningful Use’ of e-Health under discussion

Health care reforms have been the talk of the town lately and some big progress is being made on the healthcare IT front.

ePrescribing help site by AMA enhanced

Now all physicians can access guidance on everything from selecting a system to calculating incentive earnings.

California’s largest Initiative on e-Prescribing

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System partners with Anthem Blue Cross, Medco Health Solutions, Inc., and Blue Shield of California to launch the state’s largest electronic prescribing initiative to date.

Doctor robots to roam in the halls of Memorial

Now halls of Memorial Health System of East Texas will witness a new robot doctor roaming about, saving precious in the treatment and diagnosis of stroke victims.

“healthcare has no room for error” : Ramesh Raghavan, TCS

TCS – the global name in software solutions and services is also one of the leading IT providers for healthcare & life sciences industry across the world. Its advanced hospital management system – ‘Tata HMS’, integrated with Oracle e-business suite of applications is capable of addressing automation needs of any healthcare organisation.

“taking a long term view in our approach” : Matt Campbell, Healthcare Solutions Group (APAC)

Despite being the world’s most powerful IT company, Microsoft has been rather a late entrant into mainstream health IT domain. However, over last few years, it has substantially enhanced its capabilities for the healthcare industry and steadily emerging as a dominant player through focused approach and some strategic acquisitions.

Taking a long term view in our approach

Despite being the worlds most powerful IT company, Microsoft has been rather a late entrant into mainstream health IT domain. […]

Healthcare has no room for error

TCS – the global name in software solutions and services is also one of the leading IT providers for healthcare […]

New Wireless Telehealth Solution for Diabetics Connects Patients

Entra Health Systems, an international applied healthcare technology company demonstrated the MyGlucoHealth integrated wireless telehealth platform at the American Telemedicine Association Conference in Las Vegas.

Wearable Medical Devices Electronic solutions for the flatter world : Dr. Sreekanth S. Raghavan, Director, Paediatric Cardiology,Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

[This article was published in the May 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Technology is becoming a critical factor in monitoring patients with speed and accuracy.

Siemens Healthcare introduces unique technology in cancer detection

Siemens Healthcare has introduced a unique technology called Breast Elasticity to address the issue of early diagnosis of breast cancer. By a software called eSie TouchTM, the breast elasticity technique can be used to supplement regular ultrasound examinations to differentiate the relative stiffness of tissue.

Docs say IT critical to healthcare reform

Two physician organisations are weighing in on the healthcare piece of the economic stimulus package, calling on the president and Congress to support healthcare information technology, additional funding for primary care training, Medicaid funding for states and comparative effectiveness research.

Humana to switch to machine-readable patient ID cards

Humana, one of America’s largest health-benefits companies, has promised to adopt machine-readable patient ID cards and, in the process, won the acclaim of the Medical Group Management Association, which estimates the cards could save physician offices and hospitals as much as USD 1 billion a year.