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The healthcare IT sector can look forward to a strong period of growth, according to a new GlobalData report. We summarise the key drivers and challenges for the future of this promising market.
The Unique Challenge of Hospital Security
Hospitals have to toe a thin line when it comes to balancing safety protocols with patient comfort.
Hospitals have to toe a thin line when it comes to balancing safety protocols with patient comfort.
The Case for Electronic Checklists in Hospitals
Recent news stories have highlighted the potential of electronic checklists for improving hospital performance.
Recent news stories have highlighted the potential of electronic checklists for improving hospital performance.
Hospital Robots of the Future
Robots are becoming ever-more useful to hospital staff, from supporting surgeons to paying bedside visits to patients.
Robots are becoming ever-more useful to hospital staff, from supporting surgeons to paying bedside visits to patients.
The Paperless Trail to Health IT
It is a commonly held belief that health IT systems offer little reward for their high price.
It is a commonly held belief that health IT systems offer little reward for their high price.
US Healthcare in a Critical Condition
Many US hospital executives believe the country's healthcare system is in a state of crisis.
Many US hospital executives believe the country's healthcare system is in a state of crisis.
Virtually Reality for Electronic Patient Records
Concerns over privacy, cost and technological complexity have dogged electronic patient records systems.
Concerns over privacy, cost and technological complexity have dogged electronic patient records systems.
Fraud Protection for Electronic Healthcare Data
Electronic data within any healthcare organisation needs to be protected from fraudulent activity.
Electronic data within any healthcare organisation needs to be protected from fraudulent activity.
Classroom of the Future: Radiology Developments
One of the toughest challenges faced by radiologists is to keep up with new technology and better practices.
One of the toughest challenges faced by radiologists is to keep up with new technology and better practices.
The Sound of Hope: Ultrasound-Guided Needle Technology
Is there a case for using ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the verification of suspected lesions?
Is there a case for using ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology in the verification of suspected lesions?
Short of Answers: The Ongoing Isotope Shortage
The ongoing isotope shortage, which has blighted diagnostic imaging for some time, is continuing to cause concern.
The ongoing isotope shortage, which has blighted diagnostic imaging for some time, is continuing to cause concern.
Teleradiology: Considerations Before Commitment
Advances in technology are making the benefits of teleradiology more appealing than ever.
Advances in technology are making the benefits of teleradiology more appealing than ever.
Take the Strain: Occupational Injuries
The prospect of picking up occupational injuries is a real issue for radiologists.
The prospect of picking up occupational injuries is a real issue for radiologists.
When PACS and EMRs Converge
As the worlds of PACS and EMRs evolve and converge, medical imaging teams must choose the best systems.
As the worlds of PACS and EMRs evolve and converge, medical imaging teams must choose the best systems.
On the Mark: Computer-Aided Detection
Computer-aided detection (CAD) is increasing the chances of finding more cancers.
Computer-aided detection (CAD) is increasing the chances of finding more cancers.
Overcoming Emergency with Voice, Video and Tracking
No one can ever be completely prepared for disaster, especially in the medical arena.
No one can ever be completely prepared for disaster, especially in the medical arena.
Picturing Change
As imaging technology advances, the ways in which healthcare professionals do their job also changes.
As imaging technology advances, the ways in which healthcare professionals do their job also changes.
Vital Signs
Manufacturers and healthcare providers are constantly striving to improve patient care through monitoring.
Manufacturers and healthcare providers are constantly striving to improve patient care through monitoring.
Electronic Health's Economic Boost
Many physicians have so far been slow to embrace electronic medical records.
Many physicians have so far been slow to embrace electronic medical records.
Hospitals Network Their Way to the Top
Social networking sites give the hospital sector an innovative way of communicating with patients and the public.
Social networking sites give the hospital sector an innovative way of communicating with patients and the public.
Making a Mark in Patient Monitoring
The patient monitoring market is fast expanding.
The patient monitoring market is fast expanding.
Perfect Match
Determining the correct course of care for any patient rests on matching the right people to the right medical history.
Determining the correct course of care for any patient rests on matching the right people to the right medical history.
No Case for Mistaken Identity
As demand for PACS in medical imaging grows, the issue of security is at hand.
As demand for PACS in medical imaging grows, the issue of security is at hand.
Surgical Illuminations
John Frangioni, Frangioni Laboratory, has spent almost ten years developing the FLARE™ imaging system.
John Frangioni, Frangioni Laboratory, has spent almost ten years developing the FLARE™ imaging system.
Power of Detection
Early detection is important for the successful treatment of breast cancer, but there are problems with imaging methods.
Early detection is important for the successful treatment of breast cancer, but there are problems with imaging methods.
Symbol of the Future
Could a new graphical language created by researchers in France offer a solution to complex medical referencing texts?
Could a new graphical language created by researchers in France offer a solution to complex medical referencing texts?
Health IT and the Financial Fallout
Cash-strapped healthcare authorities all over the world are struggling to make ends meet.
Cash-strapped healthcare authorities all over the world are struggling to make ends meet.
All About Image: Medical Scanning in Focus
Manufacturers are in a constant battle to produce faster, higher-quality images.
Manufacturers are in a constant battle to produce faster, higher-quality images.
The Holy Grail of IT Integration
An overhaul is required if interoperability of hospitals' IT systems is to take place.
An overhaul is required if interoperability of hospitals' IT systems is to take place.
Cooperation and Competition
The medical imaging markets in the US and Europe offer an ideal opportunity to compare how regional markets coexist.
The medical imaging markets in the US and Europe offer an ideal opportunity to compare how regional markets coexist.
Open Access
Medical imaging is undergoing a dramatic change with the implementation of picture archiving and communications systems.
Medical imaging is undergoing a dramatic change with the implementation of picture archiving and communications systems.
Get IT Right
Addenbrooke's in Cambridge is the first UK hospital to integrate local access management with central applications.
Addenbrooke's in Cambridge is the first UK hospital to integrate local access management with central applications.
On the Right Track
A growing number of hospitals have successfully implemented active RFID systems to track medical device costs.
A growing number of hospitals have successfully implemented active RFID systems to track medical device costs.
Wired for Safety
Between 1996 and 2005 five patients in the UK died as a result of being given the wrong blood.
Between 1996 and 2005 five patients in the UK died as a result of being given the wrong blood.
A Digital Dawn – HP's Hospital Vision
In collaboration with its strategic partners, HP has launched a showcase facility for its digital hospital solution.
In collaboration with its strategic partners, HP has launched a showcase facility for its digital hospital solution.
Telehealthcare on the Threshold
The UK's largest trial of telecare and telehealth recently began with backing of £31m from the Department of...
The UK's largest trial of telecare and telehealth recently began with backing of £31m from the Department of...
E-Health Eases the Pain for Hospitals
Electronic health records and a uniformly digitised healthcare system are tipped to attract hospital spend this year.
Electronic health records and a uniformly digitised healthcare system are tipped to attract hospital spend this year.
RFID – Tagging Technology of the Future?
Cases of bad practise or human error are inflicting ever greater damage on hospital finances and reputation.
Cases of bad practise or human error are inflicting ever greater damage on hospital finances and reputation.
E-Health Experts
As the world looks towards a global e-health system, Stephen Withers considers Australia's ongoing efforts in the area.
As the world looks towards a global e-health system, Stephen Withers considers Australia's ongoing efforts in the area.
Secure Systems: Dealing with Data
The major challenge of storing patient data is to ensure security and patient confidentiality.
The major challenge of storing patient data is to ensure security and patient confidentiality.
Is Your Privacy Protected?
How can you be sure medical information in an EPR system is secure and not susceptible to unwanted audiences?...
How can you be sure medical information in an EPR system is secure and not susceptible to unwanted audiences?...
Boost Your Net Knowledge
Healthcare companies need to maximise the internet and supporting technologies to provide the best services to patients.
Healthcare companies need to maximise the internet and supporting technologies to provide the best services to patients.
Picture Perfect Integration
A revolutionary system for image accessibility, a PACS must work in harmony with other hospital information systems.
A revolutionary system for image accessibility, a PACS must work in harmony with other hospital information systems.
Smart System Protection
Equipment breakdowns, misdiagnosis, untreated patients – all worrying consequences of an infected IT system.
Equipment breakdowns, misdiagnosis, untreated patients – all worrying consequences of an infected IT system.
Monitoring Every Breath You Take
Dinesh Haryadi and Ira Cheifetz review the monitoring of CO2 exhaled in the intensive care unit setting.
Dinesh Haryadi and Ira Cheifetz review the monitoring of CO2 exhaled in the intensive care unit setting.
A New Concept in Annuloplasty for Valve Repair: the Biodegradable Ring - BIORING
The Kalangos® ring was developed for pediatric annuloplasty to preserve the growth potential of the child's heart.
The Kalangos® ring was developed for pediatric annuloplasty to preserve the growth potential of the child's heart.
