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Wikipedia hosts forum to improve online health info

Wikipedia hosts forum to improve online health info

Discussions centred on accuracy of user-generated health information.
Liz Tay Jul 16 2009 2:54PM Software
Apple chief's liver transplant revealed

Apple chief's liver transplant revealed

Underwent surgery two months ago?
Phil Muncaster Jun 22 2009 6:32AM Hardware
Sweden dives into eHealth as Australia dallies

Sweden dives into eHealth as Australia dallies

"Get on with it," says Aussie implementing e-Health system in Sweden.
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009 6:48AM Software
Analysts see vital signs for Health ICT

Analysts see vital signs for Health ICT

"Teeters on the edge of ICT transformation."
Brett Winterford Jun 19 2009 6:37AM Software
NSW delivers strong budget for IT spending

NSW delivers strong budget for IT spending

Opportunities aplenty in health, energy, mining and emergency services.
Ben Grubb Jun 17 2009 6:06AM Financial Services
iSoft lands WA Health patient system upgrade

iSoft lands WA Health patient system upgrade

iSoft will upgrade the Western Australian Department of Health’s hospital information system to its i.PM system in a deal potentially worth over $20 million.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2009 3:55PM Software
Data centre cut disrupts Western Sydney hospital

Data centre cut disrupts Western Sydney hospital

The Sydney West Area Health Service has confirmed a six-hour outage affected access to Nepean Hospital’s electronic medical record system on Saturday.
Ry Crozier May 6 2009 2:38PM Hardware
IBA Health pursues 25 per cent IT budget cut

IBA Health pursues 25 per cent IT budget cut

Health software developer IBA Health has revealed plans to deploy “follow-me” unified communications to its 4,200 staff worldwide after outsourcing its IP network to Verizon Business.
Staff Writers May 5 2009 2:44PM Telco/ISP
RNS faces up to the effects of bad data

RNS faces up to the effects of bad data

The Northern Sydney and Central Coast Area Health Service has flagged data quality issues that make comparisons between its hospitals and others state and nationwide difficult.
Staff Writers Feb 9 2009 1:37PM Storage
NSW Health heads down e-procurement path

NSW Health heads down e-procurement path

The NSW Department of Health will implement a new e-procurement hub to standardise its purchasing processes.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2008 2:39PM Software
CA looks to future of IT

CA looks to future of IT

At the opening day of its user event in Las Vegas, CA announced new projects focusing on emerging technology in the energy and healthcare space, aimed at reducing data centre costs by raising temperatures, and promoting "at the edge" healthcare devices.
Madeline Bennett Nov 17 2008 3:00PM Software
An e-postcard service to notify sexual partners of STDs

An e-postcard service to notify sexual partners of STDs

Need to notify an estranged sexual partner of a recently discovered sexually transmitted disease (STD)? Why not send an electronic postcard.
Liz Tay Oct 22 2008 1:34PM Software
California laws will increase penalties for patient data snoopers

California laws will increase penalties for patient data snoopers

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week signed legislation into law that will pose harsher penalties for hospital workers who pry into sensitive patient data.
Dan Kaplan Oct 2 2008 10:08AM Security
New warnings of mobile phone dangers

New warnings of mobile phone dangers

Two new studies have warned of potential health risks from using mobile phones.
Iain Thomson Sep 23 2008 4:04PM Telco/ISP
International health information security standard and best practices issued

International health information security standard and best practices issued

A new standard spells out detailed controls for managing health information security.
Sue Marquette Poremba Sep 11 2008 9:53AM Security
DoJ combating health care fraud

DoJ combating health care fraud

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) continues its efforts to combat health care fraud and other criminal acts against the health care system by strengthening its overall enforcement.
Sue May 30 2008 9:53AM Security
Privacy issues loom over Google Health

Privacy issues loom over Google Health

As Google launches its Google Health, security experts are concerned that personal medical records are at a greater risk of being breached.
Sue May 21 2008 8:55AM Security
Blogging may be bad for your health

Blogging may be bad for your health

Some of the blogging community are worried that blogging for a living could be bad for your health..
Iain Thomson Apr 8 2008 3:33PM Software
Changes to information security regulation in US health industry

Changes to information security regulation in US health industry

With California's data breach notification law now being extended to cover health care organisations, businesses in this space must pay closer attention to how the personal health information entrusted to their care is safeguarded.
Illena Armstrong Mar 19 2008 1:45PM Security
Violent video games pose public health risk

Violent video games pose public health risk

A team at the University of Michigan claims to have found evidence that violent computer games can harm children..
Iain Thomson Nov 30 2007 8:07AM Software

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