In this issue, we bring you healthcare and IT news from the region that we think will be of interest to you. The headline news talks about the latest Accenture study that surveys how doctors in eight countries view healthcare IT systems.
Other news cover topics that include the launch of an e-health initiative in Sri Lanka, the growth of the mobile health market in Asia, e-health initiatives for the aged and veterans in Australia, and the adoption of IBM's cloud computing technology by a medical group in Hong Kong.
Best regards,
Steven Yeo
Vice President
HIMSS Asia & Middle East |
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| JurongHealth calls for RFI for an integrated EMR system |
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| Singapore's public health cluster, JurongHealth is calling for a Request for Information (RFI) for an integrated Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. Closing: 29/02/12, 15.00 hours (Singapore time) |
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| Saudi hospital first in the Middle East to achieve Stage 6 |
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HIMSS Analytics Asia announced King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH&RC) in Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has achieved Stage 6 on the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM).
"As the first recipient of this prestigious accolade in the region, the hospital has demonstrated once again its constant focus on electronic health records to enhance still further the quality of care and clinical outcomes for our patients, " said Professor Qasim Alqasabi, CEO, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre |
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Headline News
Eight-country Survey Finds Doctors Agree on Top Healthcare IT Benefits |
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Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, has released findings of a survey of more than 3,700 doctors across eight countries. The study found that healthcare IT is improving health practices and that there is common agreement |
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Electronic Medical Records
Sri Lankan Hospitals To Go Paperless
FutureGov Asia Pacific has reported that doctors in Sri Lanka's government hospitals will soon be able to access patients' medical records electronically.
According to FutureGov, the Hospital Health Information Management System (HHIMS), developed jointly by the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) and the Ministry of Health, stemmed from the Sri Lankan government's initiative to significantly improve service delivery to its citizens. |
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E-Health
Partners in E-Health |
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| Australian Aging Agenda has reported that the National E-health Transition Authority (NEHTA) of Australia is calling for aged care software vendors and industry representatives to join a panel and work together on the transition to personally controlled eHealth records. |
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Mobile Health
Mobile Health Market Stimulating Growth of Connected Devices In Asia |
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According to "Mobile Health - Enabling Healthcare," a study released recently by the GSM Association (GSMA) and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Asia Pacific mobile health market will grow to almost US$7 billion by 2017 and such growth is stimulating demand for connected devices. |
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Home Care
In-Home Health Monitoring For Australia's Veterans |
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| Australia has recently announced an $8-million trial that will allow health professionals to electronically and remotely monitor the health of the country's chronically ill veterans at their homes. |
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HIMSS Dialogue
6 March, Singapore
8 March, Malaysia
Don't miss the opportunity to share ideas and identify tomorrow's HIT strategies at the HIMSS Dialogue series in Singapore and Malaysia. As part of our strategy to understand the needs of the HIT industry and to bring new technologies and solutions, we are looking for industry professionals who are willing to be part of various dialogues. Contact Gabriel Sim, gsim@himss.org to find how you can be a sponsor. |
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HIMSS Forum Australia 12
To be held in Sydney from 10-11 May 2012, the intense two-day Conference focuses on transforming healthcare delivery through IT and business intelligence. The key topics to be discussed include HIMSS EMR Adoption Model, Mobile Health, Social Media Marketing, Return on Investment and Business intelligence. Sponsorship opportunities are now open! Contact Gabriel Sim, gsim@himss.org for more details. |
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HIMSS AsiaPac 12
The HIMSS AsiaPac team brings to you more transformational programs to the dynamic city of Singapore from 17-19 September 2012.
The Exhibition will showcase hundreds of products and services for your healthcare IT needs. Experience live demonstrations, technology updates, new products and services in the healthcare IT industry. Don't miss the IHE Interoperability Showcase. |
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