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HL7 publishes draft PHR standards

International healthcare IT standards body Health Level Seven (HL7), has published the Personal Health Record System Functional Model (PHR-S FM)
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Pan-European 112 emergency number a reality

Citizens across all European Union countries can now access emergency services by dialling 112, the single European emergency number. The
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European drugs to carry barcodes

Medicines sold across Europe will have to carry barcodes and other improved security mechanisms, under proposals unveiled by the European
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Commission sets out steps on patient safety

The European Commission has published proposals designed to improve patient safety and reduce the number of patients who suffer harm
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Europe launches CommonWell project

A new telecare project will use technology to improve the quality of life for older people in four European countries,
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Europe aims to boost telemedicine

New guidance to improve access to telemedicine for EU citizens and healthcare professionals across Europe has been published. The European
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Irish GP systems get EuroRec quality seal

Four general practice systems used in the Irish market have achieved the 2008 quality label, or seal, awarded by the
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European Commission allies with HIMSS

The European Commission has announced it will merge its annual high level ministerial e-health conference with an industry event run
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Call for common e-health standards

A new study advocates the development of a common strategy and roadmap for e-health standards development, to support interoperability and
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Europe urges protection of critical infrastructure

The European Commission has published proposed legislation to strengthen information-sharing on critical infrastructure protection between EU Member States.
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