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Why are doctors such Luddites?

May 20, 2009 They're quick to embrace new medical technology, but don't ask them to use a computer. CBSNews.com's Charles Cooper explores a generation gap. TAGS: e-health, doctor, electronic health record, Twitter, Charles Cooper, Orange PCS, patient, physician, survey, California

Dragging health records into the Digital Age

May 18, 2009 Federal funding and new tech are speeding efforts to digitize America's medical practices. But are they ready to forge into a paperless existence? TAGS: e-health, hospital, doctor, record, health, practice, error

Sage takes a $565 million shot at medical software

August 9, 2006 EPS buy marks company's first foray into health care management as paperless doctors' offices gain in popularity. TAGS: Sage Software, doctor, health care, physician, office, health

Robot displaces candy stripers

February 10, 2006 St. Mary's Hospital in London is testing a 5-foot-3-inch, 215-pound robot that lets doctors examine patients remotely. TAGS: robot, patient, doctor, hospital, Steve Ranger, London, webcam

Medical supply firm to sell patient RFID chips

November 10, 2004 Henry Schein will distribute Applied Digital's implantable VeriChips to doctors' offices across the country. TAGS: medical supply, RFID, RFID chip, doctor, patient

How to pitch your company

March 23, 2005 Selling your business still takes finesse and drama. CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos offers a few tips culled from the wilds of PC Forum. TAGS: PC Forum, drug company, pharmaceutical company, doctor, physician, investor, CEO, conference, patient, China, health

The man with the RFID arm

February 16, 2005 Should data-packed chips be implanted in people? One man with a VeriChip says being tagged is no big deal. Photo: Armed with RFID Full coverage from RSA TAGS: RFID, VeriChip, doctor, RSA Security Inc., RFID tag, tagging, San Francisco, password, conference, radio, security

Tomorrow's operating room to harness Net, RFID

October 19, 2005 The operating room of the future could give doctors a better picture of patients' health. Photo: Operating room of the future TAGS: patient, RFID, doctor, surgery, staff, health, knowledge, picture, conference

Intel unveils prototypes for doctors, health care

August 24, 2005 Chipmaker shows off concepts and prototypes of future computers for use by doctors, nurses and patients. TAGS: health care, medical equipment, health, doctor, Semiconductor Manufacturing, General Electric Co., tablet, patient, Intel Developer Forum, baby, semiconductor, Intel, VoIP, monitor

The possible cure for health care ills

July 31, 2007 There's little on the surface that's attractive about the health care industry, says CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos. Except maybe medical devices. TAGS: health care, medical device, health, doctor, America, patient

Military know-how combats cellulite, body hair

July 6, 2006 R&D in Israel isn't just for chips, software and military jets. It's also led to tools that combat cellulite. Photos: Foiling fat with military might TAGS: Israel, medical device, doctor, stock price, IPO, military, health, scientist

The next thing on the Net: Your cardio system

September 15, 2005 Soon, something that looks like a Band-Aid could e-mail your blood pressure and other vitals to your doctor. Photo: Fast track to blood pressure TAGS: blood pressure, doctor, hospital, blood, health, patch, health care, person, sign, patient, IBM Corp., Intel

Seeking the cure for health care

August 11, 2005 CEO advocate Bruce Mehlman warns that the national health care system is being undercut by an out-of-date information infrastructure. TAGS: health care, doctor, health, virtual reality, patient, insurance

Senators demand more regulations on Net pharmacies

May 16, 2007 Politicians mull forcing ISPs to block "rogue" pharmacies or monitoring customers' Web traffic to block ads. TAGS: pharmacy, Patrick Leahy, federal law, regulation, drug, senator, legislation, doctor, attorney general, law, bill, service provider, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, U.S.

Medical records mashup would span a lifetime

December 7, 2006 Five major companies have joined forces and invested in what appears to be the ultimate personal medical-records database. TAGS: health care, health, nonprofit organization, lifetime, doctor, Intel, U.S., database

Doctors' digital duty

September 12, 2006 Wayne Owens and Frank Richards say a dated medical-technology system is in a state of emergency. TAGS: e-health, health care, hospital, health care company, nation, Hurricane Katrina, doctor, legislation, health, physician, standards, Sun Microsystems Inc., president
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