Tag Archives: e-health

Niamh Mullen highlights research from Harvard on calculating the likelihood of future domestic abuse with patient history {openx:269} Electronic patient records can help predict a patient’s risk of receiving a future diagnosis of domestic abuse, research from Harvard Medical School has shown.

Study shows that the market for e-prescription systems will expand from $85 million to almost $450 million in the next six years across Europe {openx:269} The concept of e-prescribing is becoming more acceptable across Europe, a new analysis of the industry has shown.

As we approach the winter season, Northern Ireland prepares to launch its first flu surveillance system to track the development of the flu virus {openx:269} Northern Ireland is preparing to launch its first flu surveillance system.

A study has found that growing numbers of hospitals across Europe are making use of social networking and media tools, like Facebook and blogs {openx:269} A pioneering study into how European hospitals are making use of internet-based social media tools like Facebook, YouTube and blogs is set to be broadened.

A new glucose test — developed by the parent of a child with diabetes — connects with children using computer games and rewards for usage {openx:269} A parent of a diabetic boy was the brains behind a new blood glucose monitor that connects to handheld games consoles.

The European Commission has published its aims to deploy telemedicine more widely across member states and integrate it into health policies {openx:269} The European Commission has published a staff working paper on telemedicine, which identifies barriers to its wider deployment in member states.

A new website aims to help people who have concerns regarding their drinking habits by offering help that is tailored to their specific needs.

Dara Gantly writes that the EU is looking to formulate a new action plan for the information age, which could radically change the healthcare of tomorrow.

Dr Mick Molloy on the uses of technology in hospital settings and the potential for improved patient care through the adoption of modern software…plus, a reason to get an iPhone! It is that time of year again, a time when grown men and women are usually subject to the reality distortion field (and I don’t mean election time in Ireland).

The Help Cure Muscular Dystrophy Project is looking for 150,000 volunteers to donate their computers’ idle time and help find a cure for the condition.