ESIC hospital facilities elude BPL families

The government

Germany

German health insurer, Gm

Finally, a lifeline for India’s poor

The government is set to introduce Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), a visionary national health insurance scheme, which provides INR 30,000

Sagem Orga’s Generation 1 electronic health card

The smart card expert Sagem Orga, in collaboration with the health insurer Techniker Krankenkasse, has become the first company to develop the next-generation electronic health card.

Universal Solution to the Healthcare Challenge : Prof. Diana Schmidt, IT Faculty of Heilbronn University and Medical Faculty of Heidelberg University

Interview

Quiet revolution in Tamil Nadu

A quiet revolution is sweeping through Tamil Nadu

Philips plans USD 5.1 billion acquisition of Respironics

Philips appears to have completed its planned USD 5.1 billion purchase of home medical equipment supplier Respironics. The acquisition – the fourth in recent weeks for the Dutch IT vendor – would be Philips’ largest acquisition ever, according to published reports.

More funds for healthcare and Health Smart Card in Schools

The government will allocate INR 1,360 billion (USD 34.50 billion) for healthcare in the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-12), up from INR 450 billion in the previous plan, said Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss. He also said that the government will introduce a ‘health smart card’ under the National School Health Programme for every school-going child.

NEWS REVIEW – INDIA

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

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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.

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

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

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Smart card to address secure handling of patient data.

SCM Microsystems offers a smart card terminal that addresses all requirements of the German eHealth card program for the secure handling of sensitive patient data.

Smart card to address secure handling of patient data

SCM Microsystems offers a smart card terminal that addresses all requirements of the German eHealth card program for the secure handling of sensitive patient data.