Philips, GE, Siemens eye Larson and Toubro medical division

International majors such as Philips, General Electric (GE) and Siemens are believed to be in the race for acquiring the medical equipment business of Larsen and Toubro (L&T).

Teleradiology plus electronic health record

Klinikum Chemnitz GmbH has become one of the first hospitals in Germany to link its teleradiology service with the electronic health record (EHR).

Pvt hospitals to cross-subsidise treatment cost

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has urged private hospitals to cross-subsidise treatment cost, saying government alone could not meet the requirement of poor patients.

Siemens introduces laptop-based ultrasound system

The Siemens Acuson P50 is a new laptop-based ultrasound system with integrated echocardiography software. The system is designed for mobile applications in cardiology, musculoskeletal and vascular imaging, as well as in the operating theatre and anaesthesiology departments.

Siemens to Launch PETNET Services in India

Siemens Healthcare has announced its first molecular imaging biomarker production facility in Chennai, India. The new facility will enable the healthcare providers in and around Chennai to access the positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) technology to diagnose patients with life-threatening diseases, such as cancer and cardiac and neurological ailments.

Siemens unveil new radiology solutions

Siemens Healthcare unveiled a new portal of IT software for radiologists and other hospital personnel who work with imaging staff, known as the syngo Portal.

SAP to release integrated solution in December

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Google still working on health record

Google is also looking to figure out how to create transportable personal health records that give users.

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

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Siemens presents electronic healthcare card at Medica 2006

Siemens is presenting integrated health care card, a patient based solutions at Medica 2006 under the title “A Holistic View with a Focus on Benefits.