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MPs urge inquiry into delay of £6.2bn NHS software

January 31, 2006 on 12:00 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Government plans for an ambitious £6.2bn IT project designed to revolutionise the NHS were plunged into confusion yesterday as iSoft, the software firm charged with supplying systems for half of England, admitted the rollout had been delayed.

Health Care’s Electronic Elixir?

January 31, 2006 on 12:00 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off In his State of the Union address, President Bush will outline a proposal to improve patient care. His cousin, CEO of outsourcing upstart athenahealth, may be one step ahead of him

TTSH, SingTel, Nokia to study mobile uses in hospitals

January 31, 2006 on 12:00 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Tan Tock Seng Hospital has become the first hospital in the world to ink an agreement with Nokia to use mobile technology in hospital settings.

Connecticut to launch eHealth program

January 31, 2006 on 12:00 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Within the next few years, Connecticut patients' medical records could be electronically accessible around the clock to doctors, hospitals and other health care providers statewide.

App Tracks Surgical Processes

January 31, 2006 on 12:00 am | In Uncategorized | Comments Off Massachusetts General Hospital has gone live with a patient status and assets tracking information system in one hospital operating room.