Canada goes
Kodak`s Health Group will supply Canada`s Regional Health Information Programme with computer radiography and digital radiography equipment.
The laser imaging technology will print image files onto radiographic film as well as convert existing film-based images into a digital format.
These systems will be installed at 34 hospitals that are serviced by the programme and will be accessible from any of the hospitals` networks.
UK hospitals use Dell
The University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust (UK) has implemented Dell blade servers and a storage network to help with the storage and retrieval of patient records.
According to Publictechnology.net, the organisation plans to introduce a document management system that will allow healthcare workers to access patient information through a Web-based interface.
The trust is looking at the possibility of implementing a separate trust site for disaster recovery.
New software for physicians, small clinics
IBM and Misys Healthcare Systems have developed a software solution for physicians and small clinics.
The software automates the management of routine medical record maintenance and will give doctors the ability to access records in real-time. The software will be deployed with various IBM hardware products.
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