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IT projects fail because best practice not applied

Billions of pounds are wasted every year on new IT systems, with only 16% that can be considered a true
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Lothian upgrades Wise radiology solution

Lothian University Hospitals Trust is to upgrade its Radwise radiology information system (RIS) to a new web-based system with greatly
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Health Language to help NPfIT avoid ‘Tower of Babel’

The National Programme for IT (NPfIT) has signed a deal with Health Language Inc., to provide its Language Engine (LE)
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EMIS implements single system for three Manchester PCTs

General practice system supplier EMIS has announced that it has completed the successful implementation of PCS Enterprise, its remotely hosted
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Italian national organ transplant centre to use E-Ceptionist

Centro Nazionale Trapianti, the Italian National Organ Transplant Centre, in a project with TelBios S.p.A., is to use E-Ceptionist’s electronic
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Opinion: Time for SMEs in health IT to raise profile

Mark Simon, chairman of the new UK e-Health Association small and medium sized enterprise special interest group and chief executive
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Records “a potentially powerful tool” to involve patients

Over a third of patients are very interested in viewing their records, according to a US study.  The researchers conclude
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US health IT leaders to rule on key standards

Health IT thought leaders in the US have taken a significant step toward advancing electronic connectivity and are on the
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Worthing NHS Trust goes digital with Ferrania

Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust has chosen Ferrania LifeImaging to implement the latest digital imaging technology, in a move designed
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ComMedica and Capula announce PACS alliance

ComMedica and Capula have announced a formal alliance to deliver a joint, Web-based picture archiving and communications system (PACS) offering to the
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