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Siemens to launch one of Europe’s biggest e-health projects

RHÖN-KLINIKUM AG will link up all of its facilities, currently numbering 46, using a web-based electronic health record.

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Electronic medical records system can pay for itself within 16 months

A new study to be published in the July issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that one academic medical center recouped its investment in electronic health records within 16 months. The new analysis counters concerns of health care providers reluctant to invest in electronic medical records systems.

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Iowa Health System Collaborates With IBM to Improve Access to Medical Data

IBM Grid Solution to Securely, Easily Share Images and Optimize Storage Across Multiple Sites

Iowa Health System (IHS) today announced it will utilize IBM Grid Medical Archive Solution (GMAS) to allow cardiology, radiology and other digital images to be shared across multiple sites and securely stored for years to help improve patient care, advance research and reduce administrative costs.

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Electronic health record triples rate of osteoporosis screenings

Use of the Electronic Health Record tripled the rate of osteoporosis screenings in women who are at risk for the disease, according to a study conducted recently by a team of Geisinger Health System researchers.

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