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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: Kaiser Permanente, e-health, health care, hospital, insurance company, health, insurance, patient, tablet, rest

MIT's Anklebot to help stroke patients

July 6, 2005 The Anklebot teaches stroke victims how to move their ankles again. A Shoulderbot may be next. TAGS: robot, patient, leg, victim, movement, health care, researcher, health

Patient smart cards get boost at N.Y. hospitals

December 9, 2005 Cards issued by Mt. Sinai Medical Center and affiliated hospitals could help reduce medical errors. Could this card save your life? TAGS: hospital, smart card, patient, Siemens AG, New York, health care, card, health

Microsoft coughs up for health care software

July 26, 2006 It acquires Azyxxi, database software for patient records, and lays plans to spread the technology nationwide. TAGS: health care, hospital, health, patient, database software, Washington D.C., Microsoft Corp., database

Tech companies gear up for seniors

December 12, 2005 With the world's population getting older, technology is being positioned to help the elderly stay independent. Photos: Gadgets for seniors TAGS: patient, medicine, health, Craig Barrett, health care, technology company, conference, Intel, trial, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

High-tech hospitals better at keeping patients alive?

July 12, 2005 American Hospital Association study finds correlation between IT and patient care. But money could be the main factor. TAGS: hospital, patient, study, health care, New Jersey, factor, survey, information technology, health

Bush calls for computerized medical records

February 3, 2005 The president says he'll ask Congress for new laws to digitize and share medical information about patients. TAGS: medical record, Cleveland, health care, patient, speech, health, record, president, information technology

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, tablet, General Electric Co., patient, Intel Developer Forum, baby, semiconductor, VoIP, Intel, monitor

Intel's medical ambitions

September 16, 2005 Intel's Louis Burns talks about health care--and why you could see "Intel Inside" on a chilly medical instrument coming at you one day. Making virtual rounds TAGS: health care, health, supercomputing, first-person shooter game, patient, Intel, U.S., games

MedicAlert to arm patients with USB drives

January 5, 2005 Health care company introduces a USB device that will store detailed medical information for its customers. Photo: Totable med records TAGS: patient, USB flash drive, SanDisk Corp., health care, health, USB

UCSF nurses test tablet PCs

February 21, 2007 Intel and Motion Computing show off the C5 tablet PC, a digital assistant for overworked health care professionals.Photos: Intel checks into the hospital TAGS: Motion Computing Inc., tablet PC, nurse, tablet, Paul Otellini, health care, patient, medical device, hospital, health, Intel, notebook computer, information technology, CEO, PC

Microsoft: Better software can prevent medical mishaps

September 10, 2007 Company teams with Britain's health system to come up with a common interface for reducing the thousands of hospital mix-ups that occur annually. TAGS: health care, hospital, health, medical device, medication, Britain, patient, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows

Accenture to invest $450 million in SOA

July 19, 2006 IT outsourcing company plans new lab focusing on development of service-oriented architecture applications. TAGS: Accenture Ltd., SOA, patient, health care, health

Key to funding for eldercare technologies? Pilots

July 17, 2007 Test programs provide important information as to whether a technology will work and whether people would be willing to pay for it, say panelists. TAGS: pilot, health care company, insurance company, health care, insurance, participant, General Electric Co., health, patient, IBM Corp.

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

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

Lenovo links with blade desktop maker

July 11, 2005 Chinese giant to resell ClearCube's blade systems, as it kicks off effort to become an international powerhouse. TAGS: ClearCube Technology, blade, Lenovo, desktop computer, patient, health care, real estate, IBM Corp., health, networking, PC, HP

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, blood, hospital, health, patch, health care, person, sign, patient, IBM Corp., Intel
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