Hospital intensive care units (ICUs) generate extraordinary amounts of clinical data on a daily basis - thousands of data elements per day, per patient. Meanwhile, busy clinicians, who are often understaffed in these areas, need to concentrate on providing expert patient care while minimizing potential risks. Read more...
In the past week, a number of articles have appeared in the press, stating that Agfa-Gevaert is about to launch a formal sales process for its HealthCare business group. In its regular meeting the Board of Directors has taken note of the confusion created by this misleading information and therefore has decided to set the record straight. Read more...
SAP Canada Inc., a fast-growing subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE:SAP), today announced that Plexxus, a not-for-profit healthcare support services provider, will implement SAP® Business Suite applications and the SAP® for Healthcare solution portfolio to support supply chain, finance, payroll and human resources processes across its member healthcare organizations. Read more...
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHI) announced that it will lead a new European Union (EU) funded research project called euHeart, which is aimed at improving the diagnosis, therapy planning and treatment of cardiovascular disease - one of the biggest causes of mortality in the western world. Read more...
Intel Corporation today announced the receipt of 510(k) market clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Intel's personal health system, the Intel® Health Guide, a care management tool for healthcare professionals who manage patients with chronic conditions. Read more...