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COCIR Announces New President
COCIR (http://cocir.org) is the association of the European Radiological, Electromedical, and Healthcare IT Industry. Last April, the non-profit organization announced the appointment of Kevin Haydon (›Fig. 1), Executive Vice...[more]
Cloud Technology: Western European Healthcare Providers Cautious About Budget Allocation
A recent survey from IDC Health Insights, conducted across major healthcare organizations in Western Europe, has found that IT budget allocation for cloud computing is not a priority for Western European healthcare providers....[more]
Applying Digital Technology in Mental Health
The Memory Resource and Research Center (CMRR) at Nice University Hospital (NUH) is one of 27 CMRRs in France. Like every CMRR, it serves several purposes; these include treatment, education, coordination of networks, and...[more]
Legal Frameworks for eHealth: Global Survey Results
The extent to which the legal frameworks in the Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) address the need to protect patient privacy in electronic health records (EHRs) is the major question addressed in the most...[more]
CMEF: Key Trends in Imaging and Healthcare IT in/from China
Twice every year, the Chinese International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) (›Fig. 1) showcases imaging modalities, IVD equipment, and healthcare IT solutions for the expanding Chinese market as well as for international buyers and...[more]
New Review of Information Sharing and Confidentiality in English NHS
The Department of Health in England has announced that Dame Fiona Caldicott will lead an independent review of the balance between patient confidentiality and information sharing within the National Health Service (NHS) in...[more]
Update from the epSOS Community
In the course of 2012, the epSOS pilot operation phase will be initiated, lasting for one year. By implementing epSOS services, participating nations take an important step towards the goals of the EU directive on the application...[more]
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