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eHEALTH Weekly Newsletter :: 5 - 11 November 2008 Vol.II Issue XXXXXVIII  
 
TOP STORIES
    Ohio establishes global centre for online medical education and videoconferencing
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The University System of Ohio is aiming to be a global hub for online medical education and videoconferencing following a decision to fund the creation of a resource centre in Columbus, Ohio... Read more
 
 
 
 
    NHS Direct holding workshops to evaluate effectiveness
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NHS Direct over the next 12 weeks is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of NHS Direct referrals and self-care advice provided to patients to ensure ...Read more
 
 
 
 
    Call for common e-health standards
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A new study advocates the development of a common strategy and roadmap for e-health standards development, to support interoperability and the adoption... Read more
 
 
 
 
    MDs get 5.1 percent bump for Medicare for e-prescribing
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Over the next several months, CMS is phasing in some new incentives for provider IT use which, taken collectively, could potentially result in a nice... Read more
 
 
 
 
    HHS blasts CMS's HIPAA enforcement program
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A new report from the HHS Inspector General's has ripped into CMS for doing a bad job of enforcing the HIPAA security rule. In its own investigation... Read more
 
 
 
 
    Google Health application to help patient search for help with prescriptions
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A new application released by Google Health is designed to help users find assistance programs for their prescription medications online using PatientAssistance... Read more
 
 
 
 
GOVERNMENT NEWS
    Ma touts Taiwan value to global health network
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President Ma Ying-jeou made a strong appeal Monday to the international community for Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization... Read more
 
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
    Australian department's e-health spin not even close to reality, say critics
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Industry observers are taking the positive spin on e-health achievements in the Health Department's annual report with a large dose of salt... Read more
 
 
 
 
    Smartphones helping Medical Students
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Till now the smartphones were used to communicate effectively, browse the Internet, share data and enjoy movies, music and photos... Read more
 
 
 
 
    Breathing easy in a brighter, healthier world
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University research can take a new idea only so far. To turn the next great discovery into something that helps people live better, healthier lives... Read more
 
 
 
 
    WCU wins $325k in grants
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The U.S. Department of Education awarded $196,168 to Bill Ogletree, head of the communication sciences and disorders department, to recruit and train students... Read more
 
 
 
 
    Siemens to sell Fujitsu SiemensComputers share to Fujitsu
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Siemens AG and Fujitsu Limited on November 4 announced that Fujitsu will acquire Siemens’ 50 percent share in their joint venture Fujitsu Siemens Computers... Read more
 
 
 
 
                        
  

 
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