Jamie Thompson

Achieving a successful implementation of health IT requires a little imagination. That's what Secretary Aneesh Chopra is expected to declare in his opening keynote address at tomorrow's HIMSS Virtual Conference and Expo.

Secure data transfer and fast performing SaaS solutions will be exhibited by Premium vendors at the June 2010 HIMSS Virtual Conference and Expo.

True to the theme of the HIMSS Virtual Conference and Expo, the Deluxe Exhibitors will highlight innovative solutions for health IT adoption and utilization. The focus will be on the human-computer interface, as vendors will showcase products and services that aim to improve accessibility for both providers and patients.

Intel will expand the availability of its remote monitoring technology, the Intel Health Guide, across Europe, the company announced Wednesday at the World Health Congress.

Several IHE profiles were endorsed for national programs throughout Europe at the 10th annual European Connectathon, which was held from April 12-16 in Bordeaux.

iSOFT, the Australian health IT company, has announced a $2 million deal with ACT Health for new patient and emergency software applications at Calvary Public Hospital.

Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust has implemented Imprivata OneSign to provide 3,500 clinicians with faster access to patient information.

The two-day InnovHealth summit brings together the Middle East's leading healthcare professionals to discuss medical research, technological development, healthcare product solutions, and more.

The European Patients Forum (EPF), an organization of patient coalitions, recently launched a new website aimed at providing immediate access to health information for patients and patient advocacy groups.

Australia-based IT company iSoft has announced that it is bringing its Lorenzo software to Apple's iPhone. The Lorenzo application allows medical professionals to access scans, x-rays, and patient records through a prototype that is due for release later this year.