eHealthNews.eu Portal Digest - 28.08.2014

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Health IT Space Business Social Network (Europe)
Explore the beta version of the first business social networking platform for Health IT Professionals, named Health IT Space (Europe):
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http://www.healthitspace.eu

The Swiss Medical Technology Industry 2014: The Dawn of a New Era (Publication)
‎This is the fourth full edition of the Swiss Medical Technology Industry (SMTI) Report first initiated in 2006. This issue is based on growing industry participation - over 340 firms contributed their insight and facts to this report. Over the years we observed a fundamental shift in business behavior within the industry from soaring double digit growth to single digit growth in today's consolidating world.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/download/publications/4037-the-swiss-medical-technology-industry-2014-the-dawn-of-a-new-era

Opinion Article: Opening Up to Open Source
‎By Shane Tickell, CEO of IMS MAXIMS.
A year ago I declared that IMS MAXIMS was considering making its MAXIMS PAS and EPR available as an open source solution to the NHS. At that point, we were "far from committed to the model" but were engaging with our customers, sounding out the market and getting to grips with the benefits for both IMS MAXIMS and the wider health economy.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/opinion/4036-opinion-article-opening-up-to-open-source

Agfa HealthCare - Second Quarter 2014
‎Agfa HealthCareAgfa HealthCare's revenue decreased by 10.5 percent. On a currency comparable basis, the decrease amounted to 6.4 percent. A major adverse element was the economic weakness in most of the emerging markets. This particularly affected sales of the Imaging segment's traditional film products. In the segment's digital radiography business (consisting of Computed Radiography, Direct Radiography and the hardcopy business), the DR product range posted very strong sales growth.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/agfa/4035-agfa-healthcare-second-quarter-2014

Your Door to the Most Influential Health IT Audience in Europe
‎6 - 7 October 2014, Rome, Italy (HIMSS Europe CIO Summit).
7 - 8 October 2014, Rome, Italy (The European Telemedicine Conference).
HIMSS Europe has announced that the Italian Presidency of the Council of the EU will co-locate the 'Conference on eHealth' with the European Telemedicine Conference. The Conference will focus on the national guidelines adopted in Italy for a comparison with other countries. Particular attention will be paid to ethical, legal, security and transferability of best practices in Telemedicine beyond national and regional boundaries.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/events/4034-your-door-to-the-most-influential-health-it-audience-in-europe

Apple Introduces Robust Framework HealthKit
‎Apple® has released its iOS 8 SDK, the biggest developer release ever with more than 4,000 new APIs, giving developers the ability to create amazing new apps like never before. iOS 8 allows developers to further customize the user experience with major extensibility features like Notification Center widgets and third-party keyboards; and introduces robust frameworks such as HealthKit and HomeKit.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/industry/4033-apple-introduces-robust-framework-healthkit

A Novel Decision Support System Makes Malaria Diagnostics More Effective
‎A Finnish-Swedish research group at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, and Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, has developed a novel "man and machine" decision support system for diagnosing malaria infection. This innovative diagnostic aid was described in PLOS One scientific journal.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/research/4032-a-novel-decision-support-system-makes-malaria-diagnostics-more-effective

Life-Threatening Kidney Injuries to Be Prevented by Pioneering NHS Trust in Collaboration with Patientrack
‎Acute kidney injuries that contribute to tens of thousands of deaths in England every year could soon be avoided due to the launch of a ground-breaking project at Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the support of Patientrack, a real-time patient vital signs, early warning and alerting system.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/industry/4031-life-threatening-kidney-injuries-to-be-prevented-by-pioneering-nhs-trust-in-collaboration-with-patientrack

The National Health Innovation Hub Model for Ireland
‎The Government of Ireland has announced that a National Health Innovation Hub with the potential to support hundreds of new companies and thousands of new jobs will be established in 2014, following the success of a Demonstrator project in Cork and an independent evaluation of its role. The National Health Innovation Hub will be a win-win for businesses, the health system - and most importantly, for job-creation:
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/industry/4030-the-national-health-innovation-hub-model-for-ireland

Information Governance Can Be a Key to Drive Efficiency
‎Good information governance will become increasingly crucial for hospital Trusts. Patient data should always be held under a 'Lock and Key' system where the key is only available to the right person. Healthcare specific IT solutions exist to manage and provision access to data in a manner that provides strong authentication capabilities and auditing features.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/industry/4029-information-governance-can-be-a-key-to-drive-efficiency

Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion
‎Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN) and Siemens AG have signed a definitive agreement for Cerner to acquire the assets of Siemens' health information technology business unit, Siemens Health Services, for $1.3 billion in cash. By combining investments in R&D, knowledgeable resources, and complementary client bases, the acquisition creates scale for future innovation.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/industry/4028-cerner-to-acquire-siemens-health-services-for-1-3-billion

The Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust Strengthens Existing Portfolio of Carestream's DR Systems
‎The Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, consisting of Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury and District Hospitals, has installed six CARESTREAM DRX-Revolution Mobile X-Ray Systems to help provide rapid access to high-resolution X-ray images for improved patient care.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/carestream/4027-the-mid-yorkshire-hospitals-nhs-trust-strengthens-existing-portfolio-of-carestream-s-dr-systems

HIMSS Europe CIO Summit 2014
‎6 - 7 October 2014, Rome, Italy.
The HIMSS Europe CIO Summit has now established itself as the annual European CIO Summit. For the 5th time, leading European IT Directors and Senior Healthcare IT Executives gather together during the two days, exclusive event to recognize the best use and adoption practices for healthcare IT in Europe.
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http://www.ehealthnews.eu/events/4024-himss-europe-cio-summit-2014

eHealthServer.de - Aktuelle Nachrichten

Cerner übernimmt Siemens Health Services für 1,3 Milliarden US-Dollar
http://www.ehealthserver.de/cerner/621-cerner-uebernimmt-siemens-health-services-fuer-13-milliarden-us-dollar

Hugo Thiel wird Director Partner Management bei Caradigm
http://www.ehealthserver.de/caradigm/618-hugo-thiel-wird-director-partner-management-bei-caradigm

2 in 1! IT-Trends Medizin/Health Telematics verbindet Theorie und Praxis
http://www.ehealthserver.de/veranstaltungen/619-2-in-1-it-trends-medizinhealth-telematics-verbindet-theorie-und-praxis

MCC als zentrale Datenplattform im Universitären Herzzentrum Hamburg
http://www.ehealthserver.de/meierhofer/620-mcc-als-zentrale-datenplattform-im-universitaeren-herzzentrum-hamburg

Tag der offenen Tür bei Brainlab: 25 Jahre Innovation erleben
http://www.ehealthserver.de/brainlab/617-tag-der-offenen-tuer-bei-brainlab-25-jahre-innovation-erleben

Ihre Meinung zur Zukunft der Forschung ist gefragt - öffentliche Konsultation zu "Science 2.0"
http://www.ehealthserver.de/entwicklung/616-ihre-meinung-zur-zukunft-der-forschung-ist-gefragt-oeffentliche-konsultation-zu-qscience-20q

Neue Ansätze für die Behandlung, neue Konzepte für die Vergütung
http://www.ehealthserver.de/veranstaltungen/615-neue-ansaetze-fuer-die-behandlung-neue-konzepte-fuer-die-verguetung

eHealthServer.com - Latest News

Your Door to the Most Influential Health IT Audience in Europe
http://www.ehealthserver.com/conferences-events/1547-your-door-to-the-most-influential-health-it-audience-in-europe

Cerner to Acquire Siemens Health Services for $1.3 Billion
http://www.ehealthserver.com/cerner/1546-cerner-to-acquire-siemens-health-services-for-1-3-billion

HIMSS Europe CIO Summit 2014
http://www.ehealthserver.com/conferences-events/1545-himss-europe-cio-summit-2014

Allscripts and Clinical Architecture Expand Partnership to Enhance Terminology Management for HIE Clients
http://www.ehealthserver.com/allscripts/1544-allscripts-and-clinical-architecture-expand-partnership-to-enhance-terminology-management-for-hie-clients

MSc in Global eHealth
http://www.ehealthserver.com/research-development/1543-msc-in-global-ehealth

Electronic Reminders Can Help Patients Prevent Surgical Site Infections
http://www.ehealthserver.com/research-development/1541-electronic-reminders-can-help-patients-prevent-surgical-site-infections

Allscripts named Microsoft's U.S. Health Provider Partner of the Year
http://www.ehealthserver.com/allscripts/1540-allscripts-named-microsoft-s-u-s-health-provider-partner-of-the-year

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Ruslan David
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Saarland University, Starterzentrum, Building A1 1,
66123, Germany

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