Health telematics
Telematics appears to offer solutions for certain complex therapies - and for issues that will become central as populations further swell with age.
Telemedicine
The most useful EU-supported venture
The Eastern Lithuania Cardiology Project (ELCP) - an integral inter-institutional regional project sponsored by the Lithuanian Government and the European Structural Funds, which began in 2004 - will end this year. In May, those who voted on the Lithuanian EU Support official website (a specially organised event, focusing on all EU-supported projects in all fields) nominated this project as the…
SECA - Partnership for Heart
Research Project in Telemedicine
Wearable heart monitor improves patients' mobility
A wearable cardiac telemedicine system based on Bluetooth technology could text the local hospital if a patient is about to have a heart attack, according to a publication of two Indian researchers of the Sathyabama University in Tamil Nadu, who developed the system.
Speech recognition
Last year the European Commission, DG Health and Consumer Protection, observed that the health sector still lags behind other industries in introducing systematic safety processes and recommended the introduction of the electronic medical record (EMR).
ICT improves patient safety
Improving patient safety and quality of care is of key importance for European citizens, and both the European Commission and Member States (MS) expect great benefits from new, information and communication technology (ICT)-based healthcare solutions.
Telemedicine
"New communication technologies are gaining increasing influence in medical engineering, within the context of the continuous further development and refinement of surgical treatment methods," software firm Richard Wolf points out.
The Motion C5
Following international pilot studies, Intel Corporation and Motion Computing have released the Motion C5 - a mobile clinical assistant (MCA) for use by nurses.
eHealth week Berlin 2007
Following the success of three previous events the International Forum for Healthcare IT (IteG) expects over 250 specialist exhibitors at its 2007 event. Aimed at IT managers, healthcare decision-makers, doctors and those responsible for IT in nursing, participation in the ITeG specialist programme is free of charge.
Med-e-Tel 2007
Med-e-Tel - the International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT - expects to host IT industry specialists, government representatives, healthcare providers, payers/insurers and researchers from 50 countries at this 5th conference and exhibition.
How much IT does healthcare really need?
The question is increasingly significant. Information technology (IT) has thrust itself into all corners of life — some argue for better, some for worse, largely because efficient electronic networking cannot happen overnight. Thus gatherings to share experiences are valuable, as seen in the Berliner Klinik-IT Forum, a two-day event in January, supported by the Charité Berlin. The theme was:…
Italy
IT introduction is increasingly considered a strategic element, since it is capable of supporting different decision processes at various levels (top management, middle management and professionals) and guiding them towards concrete objectives: cost control and containment, improved efficiency, evaluation and enhancement of service quality.
High-tech for healthy living
A special exhibition in Paderborn's Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum (HNF) is demonstrating the use of state-of-the-art computer technology in medical science. With more than 100 exhibits, a third of them interactive, it runs until May 1, 2007. EH correspondent Holger Zorn was one of the first visitors
Advancements in Telepathology
Professor Werner Schlake, President of the German professional association of pathologists, described teleconsultation as the most significant application of telepathology.
Pilot projects
A report from the 2nd Telemedicine Forum, organised by Tele Medical Systems AG (TMS).
Healthcare in Spain
General information concerning the country's healthcare is held at the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE).
Single image/data management system integrates major medical fields
IMPAX Enterprise - a single image and data management system that draws together radiology, cardiology, orthopaedics, and women's care.
Progressing towards the EPR
Today, the Local Healthcare Company ASL Nº 11, of Empoli, Florence, is a highly advanced public utility, able to face the challenges of technological innovations and to perform long-term objectives with leadership and competence.
Protection for lone healthcare employees
In 2002-2003 around 116,000 incidents of abuse were recorded in the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).
Med-e-Tel
Med-e-Tel - the International Exhibition and Conference for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT - will present a multitude of ICT healthcare applications for debate.
Global healthcare report identifies best practices
Health organisations and governments should seek solutions beyond their own borders.
Data management in cardiology
With CardioNet by SCHILLER SEMA the number of unnecessary multiple exams can be greatly reduced as family physician, specialist and hospital can exchange data.