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Global Market Report for Electronic Medical Record Systems

Research and Markets announced the addition of the “Electronic Medical Record Systems – Global Strategic Business Report” report to their offering.

This report analyzes the North American And European markets for Electronic Medical Record Systems in US$ Million. Annual forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 74 companies including many key [...]

HAAD Raises Awareness on Healthcare Disaster Preparedness

The Health Authority – Abu Dhabi (HA-AD), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, emphasized the importance of information exchange and coordination with other organizations as a key to continuing function of healthcare during disasters and emergencies.

Showcasing its role in planning and managing medical resources for large scale emergencies [...]

Creation For a new Federal Health Authority

President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi has approved a law establishing the Federal Health Authority that will take over the executive responsibilities of the Ministry of Health. The Ministry will now focus purely on legislation and regulation.

The new structure will make the nation’s healthcare system more efficient and competitive and represents [...]

Memorial Healthcare System Opts for SumTotal Systems Healthcare Solution

SumTotal Systems, Inc., a global provider of talent development solutions, announced that Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) has selected its newly launched Healthcare Solution Set for Talent Development.

“SumTotal’s Healthcare Solution Set will have an immediate, positive impact on our business processes,” said Ray Kendrick, chief human resources officer at MHS. “It will make our clinical competency [...]

$80 billion Offered by Drug Makers Toward Healthcare Overhaul

U.S. drug makers agreed to shell out $80 billion over the next 10 years to lower the cost of medication for seniors and help pay for President Obama’s proposed healthcare overhaul, as part of an agreement hashed out with lawmakers and administration officials.

According to a White House announcement, the deal aims to extend discounts on [...]

The Health Sector in the Middle East

The Middle East region and specifically GCC have placed increasing emphasis on improved healthcare during the past decade. Delivery of healthcare in the Middle East interrelates strongly with other factors, such as nutrition, sanitation, water supply, and income distribution. In general, the governments are the main provider of healthcare, and social insurance is [...]

CMSA and DMAA to Promote A Healthcare System Improve Clinical and Financial Outcomes

The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and DMAA: The Care Continuum Alliance (DMAA) are working together to strengthen and define the relationship between health care “case management” and “population health management” interventions. This dynamic collaboration between the two health care associations will promote a fully-connected health care system that will improve clinical and financial [...]

Philips Chief Medical Officer Calls For Greater Patient Empowerment In Facing Future Healthcare Challenges

In a keynote speech delivered recently at this year’s Nikkei-Philips symposium on “Independent Living and Home healthcare”, Dr. Eric Silfen, Chief Medical Officer, Philips Healthcare, reconfirmed Philips’ commitment to ensuring sound and sustainable healthcare in the future. Speaking to an audience of experts from a wide variety of fields and sectors (including the Japanese Ministry [...]

Aussie Healthcare System for Middle East Hospital

An Australian-developed healthcare information system is to be deployed at a major teaching hospital in the United Arab Emirates in a deal secured by InterSystems with the yet-to-be completed state-of-the-art Sharjah Teaching Hospital.

InterSystems will deploy the web-based TrakCare health IT system in all areas of the 210-bed hospital which is in the final stage of [...]

Seha Ambulatory Healthcare Services Promotes ‘Healthy Living during Ramadan’ in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company’s (Seha) Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS) announced the launch ‘Healthy Living during Ramadan’ campaign and healthcare activities at leading malls in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain and at its healthcare centers.

These activities that are aimed at promoting a healthy and fit lifestyle is a medium for Seha-AHS to express our [...]