Technology

Organizations must devote 5% of budgets to ICT: Conference Board

The Conference Board of Canada recommends hospitals and other health organizations devote more of their budgets to implementing patient-oriented information technologies. The board made the recommendations in an “executive action” publication released Oct. 12.
Key points in successfully implementing an EMR
Where's the real value in eHealth?

Connecting and mobilizing patients and physicians were top of mind at the 2010 eHealth Summit
Remote dispensing gaining global momentum

Support for remote dispensing is gaining momentum with governments and regulatory bodies across the globe.
EMRs for the long haul

Commoditization of electronic medical records systems is needed to improve adoption rates
IBM to build private cloud for MUHC to store patient data
Dōmo arigatō, Mr. Roboto
U of Montreal's RUIS implements remote patient monitoring solution

OICR buys into medical software firm