E-Health Reporter | 2012-07-10

Philips Presents Integrated Healthcare Management Solutions

Presenting the Java version of the healthcare management system, one of the most up to date and fastest growing programming languages in the world.

New Imaging Technologies at Base Hospital in San José do Rio Preto

The hospital, which is considered a leading model hospital in Brazil and has a capacity of around 720 beds, will receive RIS / PACS solutions from Agfa Health Care.

A world leader in diagnostic imaging supplies and IT solutions for healthcare, Agfa HealthCare has found another partner in the city of Sao José do Rio Preto; the Base Hospital.

The company will provide RIS/PACS solutions for the hospital, which is considered a leading model medical establishment in Brazil, with around 720 beds.

With the implementation to begin this month, the professionals at Base Hospital will be able to access the most modern solutions in Medical Imaging management – RIS/PACS – which will optimize their work-flow from radiology in a comprehensive manner. The population the hospital serves will experience the difference in terms of the delivery time for test results as well as guaranteed storage of the history of these tests in digital format. The material can be accessed at any time to facilitate the comparative health record after treatment.

Miguel Reyes, IT Sales Manager at Agfa HealthCare, says that the project is of fundamental importance to the company. “As well as the fact that the Base Hospital is a leading Brazilian medical institution, the project seeks to consolidate our presence in the state of Sao Paolo with RIS/PACS solutions.”

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HIMSS Responds to the Supreme Court Decision on Health Reform

The Court ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 law is constitutional by a 5-4 vote.

After months of uncertainty, the U.S. Supreme Court today announced its decision on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). The Court ruled that the law is constitutional by a 5-4 vote. H. Stephen Lieber, CAE, HIMSS President and CEO, stated that, “HIMSS, like the rest of the country, is relieved that questions about the healthcare reform law have now been settled and the nation can move forward with the essential work of transforming healthcare in America. Health information technology is critical to the ongoing transformation in our nation.”

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WCIT 2012 Unveils Program

The World Congress on Information Technology unveiled the official program of the October event that will take place in Montreal, Canada.

HIMSS is a partner of the World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2012. On June 15, during a global teleconference featuring the legendary radio and television host Larry King and Canadian author and speaker Don Tapscott, the World Congress of Information Technology (WCIT 2012) unveiled the official program of the October event that will take place in Montreal, Canada. World-renowned speakers will shed light on how ICT is set to transform virtually every component of society and create new business opportunities—from collaborative healthcare, education, and smart cities to national competitiveness.

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mHIMSS Launches mHealth Ecosystem

mHIMSS has introduced the mHIMSS mHealth Ecosystem resource to better understand this emerging health space.

mHIMSS has introduced the mHIMSS mHealth Ecosystem resource to better understand this emerging health space. The mHealth ecosystem consists of existing and new communities ranging from businesses, regulators, policy makers, clinicians, providers, and payers to consumers and researchers. All share the risks, responsibilities and benefits of moving mHealth forward.

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