http://www.healthtechwire.com/ The Industry´s News Service http://www.healthtechwire.com/fileadmin/templates/new/img/healthtech_wire.gif http://www.healthtechwire.com/ 144 91 The Industry´s News Service TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Healthtechwire.de Armin Scheuer http://www.healthtechwire.com/healthtech-wire/health-in4matics-2012-day-2-information-governance-has-always-been-everyones-business-3152/ Follow the events of HEALTH+IN4MATICS 2012 held from May 9-10 in Birmingham, UK. The HealthTech Wire Team is onsite and will bring you the updates and news as the events unfold. More information is available in HEALTH+IN4MATICS ... Press Release HealthTech Wire Thu, 10 May 2012 00:20:00 +0200 1336602000 2152 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/from-pilot-projects-to-large-scale-deployment-3156/ With the core groups establishing themselves, the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) on Active and Healthy Ageing is entering a new phase. The action plans for the numerous EIP actions are due in October. The ultimate goal is to accelerate on the path towards large-scale deployment. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Thu, 10 May 2012 00:08:00 +0200 1336601280 2156 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/ehealth-needs-alignment-with-health-policy-3155/ In times of fiscal austerity, healthcare IT can help to keep costs in check while at the same time maintain or indeed increase quality of care. But this will only come true if eHealth projects are closely aligned to strategic health-policy goals. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Thu, 10 May 2012 00:03:00 +0200 1336600980 2155 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/semantic-interoperability-needs-political-commitment-3154/ With the epSOS project, the European Commission has initiated a successful first step towards cross-border interoperability of electronic medical data in Europe. Five European Member States have gone live already, but problems remain that need to be addressed politically rather than technically. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Thu, 10 May 2012 00:01:00 +0200 1336600860 2154 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/citadel-events/citadel-events-and-himss-strengthen-focus-on-healthcare-informatics-in-uk-3151/ HIMSS takes financial share in the privately owned, event-organising company, strengthening the pursuit by both organisations of better healthcare delivery in the UK Press Release Citadel Events Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 1336600800 2151 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/ehealth-week-2012/ehealth-week-2012-concludes-in-copenhagen-3153/ Impressive programme, 98 exhibitors and over 70 supporting partners, gathered more than 2500 delegates Press Release eHealth Week 2012 Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 1336600800 2153 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/healthtech-wire/ehealth-week-2012-day-3-be-clear-and-transparent-and-dont-go-into-too-much-details-3144/ Follow the events of eHeatlh Week 2012 held from May 7-9 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The HealthTech Wire Team is onsite and will bring you the updates and news as the events unfold. More information is available in eHealth ... Press Release HealthTech Wire Wed, 09 May 2012 00:20:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Sessions at eHealth Week.jpg 1336515600 2144 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/healthtech-wire/health-in4matics-2012-day-1-health-in4matics-opens-in-birmingham-3145/ Follow the events of HEALTH+IN4MATICS 2012 held from May 9-10 in Birmingham, UK. The HealthTech Wire Team is onsite and will bring you the updates and news as the events unfold. More information is available in the ... Press Release HealthTech Wire Wed, 09 May 2012 00:17:00 +0200 1336515420 2145 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/personal-data-what-to-do-with-it-and-how-3150/ As more and more patient data becomes available electronically, the need for legal and technical standards on how to use this data properly increases. The ultimate goal is to ensure privacy and still enable researchers to use the information for the public good. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Wed, 09 May 2012 00:13:00 +0200 1336515180 2150 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/thrombolysis-telestroke-consultations-result-in-a-high-rate-of-successful-treatments-3149/ The Finnish Telestroke Network offers assistance to hospitals that have to treat stroke patients but cannot provide a neurologist at night and on weekends. The telestroke consultations result in a high rate of successful thrombolysis treatments. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Wed, 09 May 2012 00:09:00 +0200 1336514940 2149 EU