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/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/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 http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/no-improvement-of-care-without-data-3147/ The US-based health plan Kaiser Permanente (KP) is among the forerunners of digitally assisted care delivery in the world. During the last decade, KP has built up a fully integrated care network that allows designing evidence-based care plans and sets standards in terms of transparency and patient involvement. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Wed, 09 May 2012 00:03:00 +0200 1336514580 2147 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/himss-europe/himss-welcomes-healthcare-leaders-at-health-in4matics-3143/ Stand presentations to focus on achievements of hospitals in transforming healthcare through IT Press Release HIMSS Europe Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/HIMSS Theatre.jpg 1336514400 2143 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/for-a-healthcare-portal-to-be-successful-three-challenges-must-be-addressed-3141/ The patient is the most underused resource in healthcare, weve been told. But the relationship between health professionals and patients is changing: informed and active individuals have great potential in tackling healthcare challenges. Patient empowerment is the word of the moment. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Tue, 08 May 2012 00:08:00 +0200 1336428480 2141 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/get-involved-with-active-ageing-3140/ The European Innovation Partnership (EIP) for Active and Healthy Ageing brings together stakeholders from all over Europe to work collaboratively on projects that use technology to make it easier for elderly people to stay healthy, active and socially integrated. Participants in the partnership can draw multiple benefits out of their engagement. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Tue, 08 May 2012 00:05:00 +0200 1336428300 2140 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/two-of-a-kind-patient-empowerment-and-ehealth-can-only-go-together-3138/ To put patients into the centre of medical care this vision was shaped at the opening of the 10th High Level E-Health Conference of the European Commission in Copenhagen. Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 +0200 1336428000 2138 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-coordination-committee-of-the-radiological-electromedical-and-healthcare-it-industry-coci/cocir-more-investment-needed-in-health-icts-to-improve-healthcare-delivery-3008/ BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - (HealthTech Wire / News) - COCIR published the results of a survey conducted among European acute care hospitals on the availability, use and investment plans for health information and communication technologies ... Press Release COCIR - European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 1326754800 2008 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-coordination-committee-of-the-radiological-electromedical-and-healthcare-it-industry-coci/qualcomm-joins-cocir-to-further-strengthen-healthcare-delivery-in-europe-3001/ World leader in next-gen mobile technologies leverages mobile networks and devices to promote mHealth Press Release COCIR - European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100 1325631600 2001 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/ihe-in-europe/ihe-europe-elects-new-vendor-co-chair-2991/ Italian healthcare imaging and computer software expert Lapo Bertini to help IHE-Europe achieve healthcare IT interoperability Press Release IHE in Europe Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 1324335600 1991 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/uk-trade-investment/ukti-sends-international-delegation-to-health-in4matics-2012-3020/ BIRMINGHAM, UK - (HealthTech Wire / News) - UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the government department that helps UK-based companies succeed in the global economy, has confirmed that they will be bringing a delegation of international ... Press Release UK Trade & Investment Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100 1324162800 2020 UK http://www.healthtechwire.com/renewing-health/renewing-health-holds-midterm-workshop-2975/ 8 000 patients in 9 Regions of Europe will contribute to assess the global impact of eHealth services in case of chronic disease. Press Release Renewing Health Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:01:00 +0100 1322607660 1975 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/healthtech-wire/himss-cio-summit-day-2-tuesday-no-system-is-perfect-so-build-in-feedback-from-users-2964/ Europe´s healthcare elite assemble for the HIMSS CIO Summit. Follow the events of the CIO Summit held from November 20 - 22th in Geneva, Switzerland. The HealthTech Wire Team is onsite and will bring you the updates and news as the events ... Press Release HealthTech Wire Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:03:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/foto_&_siemenssupport_en_4.jpg 1321916580 1964 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/himss-europe/europes-healthcare-elite-assemble-for-himss-cio-summit-in-geneva-2965/ Healthcare digitisation gathers speed in Europe as event garners top executives from the continents major hospitals Press Release HIMSS Europe Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Geneva University Hospital.jpg 1321916400 1965 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/healthtech-wire/himss-cio-summit-day-1-monday-four-european-hospitals-presented-with-himss-analytics-emram-awards-2963/ Europe´s healthcare elite assemble for the HIMSS CIO Summit. Follow the events of the CIO Summit held from November 20 - 22th in Geneva, Switzerland. The HealthTech Wire Team is onsite and will bring you the updates and news as the events ... Press Release HealthTech Wire Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:03:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/himss_cio_summit_is_supported_by_siemens_4.jpg 1321830180 1963 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/university-medical-center-hamburg-eppendorf-uke/no-more-two-speed-hospitals-2961/ (HealthTech Wire / Interview) - HIMSS Analytics Europe has recognized the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) as Europes first clinical centre to achieve Stage 7 of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM). ... Press Release University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:02:00 +0100 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Dr Gocke_big.jpg 1321570920 1961 DE http://www.healthtechwire.com/himss/himss-acquires-so2say-communications-expands-media-and-communications-services-for-the-health-it-industry-2899/ CHICAGO, USA; BERLIN, GERMANY (HealthTech Wire / News) The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announces the acquisition of so2say communications, Ltd (so2say). so2say provides customized media products ... Press Release HIMSS Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:02:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/HIMSS acquires so2say communications.jpg 1315951320 1899 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/himss-europe/we-need-to-align-healthcare-to-21st-century-living-2898/ Press Release HIMSS Europe Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Christina Roosen_1.jpg 1315951200 1898 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/european-commission-information-society-media-dg/we-will-move-significantly-2811/ (HealthTech Wire / Interview) - Next year in Copenhagen the European Commissions Ministerial Conference on eHealth will celebrate its tenth anniversary. This year, at eHealth Week in Budapest, HealthTech Wire spoke to the European ... Press Release European Commission Information Society & Media DG Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/Foto.jpg 1307570400 1811 EU http://www.healthtechwire.com/himss-europe/now-is-the-do-or-die-time-for-cios-and-it-directors-2798/ Press Release HIMSS Europe Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.healthtechwire.com/uploads/tx_prprojekt/2010_02_11_jeremy_t__bonfini_03.jpg 1306792800 1798 UK