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  • Google gets into health records search

    Google launched a new initiative aimed at the health care market this week and announced major industry partners including universities, pharmacies and hospitals, declaring its intention to give people access to all their healthcare information in the one spot.

  • Doubts raised over UK health service project

    There is "no believable plan" for the development of the key clinical records software at the heart of the ,6.2 billion (AU$15.35 billion) UK National Health Service IT program, according to a leaked review of the proposal.

  • Flying doctors spend $2.7m on bush health records

    The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has entered into a five-year AU$2.7m contract with IBA Health to create a standardised system for its electronic health records.

  • Google CEO coughs up Australia Health plans

    Google CEO, Eric Schmidt yesterday said he hopes to deliver Google Health to Australia by the end of the year -- but local representatives say discussions, which are expected to be lengthy, haven't even started yet.

  • Objective tops Tower for SA Health deal

    ASX-listed software company Objective has won a new electronic document and records management (EDRMS) contract with SA Health, leaving rival firm, Hewlett-Packard-owned Tower Software, eating its dust.

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    Are Australia's privacy laws slowly killing Australians by preventing medical professionals gaining access to patient information?

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    Does anyone seriously believe that Australian businesses and government agencies manage security any better than the US or UK?

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    Plans by the Australian Tax Office to track the purchase and sale of investment properties might make a few money-minded Australians nervous, but they represent a potential bonanza for storage vendors and business intelligence firms.

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    Mothers in NSW can look forward to their maternity data being recorded on a new state-wide database designed to provide better access to life-saving information. However the data will also be made available to GPs over the Web as well as used for research purposes.

  • E-health: Consultations down the wire

    A Sydney-based start-up is offering a way for doctors to track and bill their clients for consultations over the phone and by e-mail.

  • Hospital's recovery hot site bears fruit

    Learn how the Hunterdon Hospital in the US deployed a new infrastructure that aims for no service interruption.

  • Photos: Telstra visits the doctor

    Telstra doesn't just "do telephones" according to Deena Schiff, Telstra Group MD it seems it's also got its eye on the health space. This week in Sydney, the telco has been showing off the latest health tech from its partners, including a wireless stethoscope and remote monitoring for aged and disability care.

  • Making the security ROI model work

    Chief Security Officers face a challenging quandary at budget-time because the traditional return on investment (ROI) model falls apart when it is applied to security products but as that is the only language budget-approvers speak, what is a CSO to do?

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    You think spam techniques are driving you mad now... just take a look at what's in store.

  • Duelling databases: Four apps tested

    Databases are by no means an easy product category to understand. Many of the big players now offer free or "light" versions of their databases, but comparing them all is no easy task -- as we found out.

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    We examine tools that can drill down through your applications to pinpoint exactly where loading causes trouble.

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    In this special report, we review six archival options in the market.

  • First Australian 3G phone-call made

    After all the hype, third generation (3G) mobile phone services are operating in Australia.

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