WORLD NEWS

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

World News

MOVING BEYOND HOSPITALS: E-PRESCRIPTIONS : Pushwaz Virk and David W. Bates

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

e-Prescribing is the process of medication prescribing in an outpatient setting, using an ambulatory Computerised Physician Order Entry systems application linked with clinical decision support that can in addition electronically send prescriptions or prescription-related information directly with the pharmacies or pharmacy benefit managers

E-HEALTH AND THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM : Denise Silber

[This article was published in the November 2006 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

eHealth is a work in progress. Many countries have named a national coordinator or taskforce, or at a minimum assigned the subject to the tasks of the national health ministry. But no national system provides all of the e-Health services at the present time

US keen on technology enabled processes for medical records

The Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), US recently worked out on the availability of health and information technology items and services for the purpose of improving electronic prescribing and electronic health records (EHR) capabilities.

Initiative to promote electronic health records in the USA

With the aim to bring information technology to the practice of medicine, state governments of the United States are beginning to play a critical role in driving new systems into hospitals and doctors’ offices.

Initiative to promote electronic health records in the USA

With the aim to bring information technology to the practice of medicine, state governments of the United States are beginning to play a critical role in driving new systems into hospitals and doctors’ offices.

Telemedicine promises to revolutionise health sector in developing nations

Medical experts are now discussing a pilot project using telemedicine, which was initiated by United States, India and the United Nations for providing healthcare to millions in war-torn Afghanistan, as a possibility for helping people in India and its neighbouring countries. This is a project actually co-sponsored by United States, India and the Unites Nations.

Telemedicine promises to revolutionise health sector in developing nations

Access to premium health consultations may soon turn into a reality for millions of Indians who live in the rural areas, as telemedicine promises to revolutionise the health sector in developing countries.

First-ever telemedicine and ophthalmologic consultation centre in Hanoi

The first-ever telemedicine and ophthalmologic consultation centre has been launched in Hanoi by Vietnam’s Central Ophthalmology Hospital.

First-ever telemedicine and ophthalmologic consultation centre in Hanoi

The first-ever telemedicine and ophthalmologic consultation centre has been launched in Hanoi by Vietnam’s Central Ophthalmology Hospital.

Finalists of Imagine Cup competition 2006 of Microsoft

At Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, seven projects, the finalists in the software design segment of the company’s annual Imagine Cup competition of this year were displayed on June 28.

Finalists of Imagine Cup competition 2006 of Microsoft

At Microsoft’s campus in Redmond, seven projects, the finalists in the software design segment of the company’s annual Imagine Cup competition of this year were displayed on June 28.

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eCardio Diagnostics, a provider of advanced ambulatory cardiac monitoring products and services launches the eTrigger AF920 event monitor for detection of atrial fibrillation (Afib) among asymptomatic patients.