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QoF cash for quitters

GPs could be paid depending on the number of their patients who stop smoking as part of possible changes to
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Misys Healthcare to merge with Allscripts

Misys, the UK-based IT software group, is to merge its healthcare division with smaller US rival, Allscripts to create a
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CfH says SCR audit trails ‘clunky’

Connecting for Health has acknowledged the audit trail facility in the first Summary Care Record pilots ‘has been clunky’, after minutes from
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Sweden chooses InterSystems for NPO

The Swedish National Patient Overview has chosen to use InterSystems HealthShare software, in a five year contract worth SEK 115m.
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NHS Direct reports lower calls, higher web traffic

NHS Direct has reported a fall in telephone calls received, attributed to an increased usage of its website for health
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Study reveals savings using blood tracking

A new study at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, has found that significant time and cost savings can be achieved
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Choose and Book release four due 12 April

Release four of Choose and Book will go live on 12 April, delivering the government’s policy of free choice at
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EHI’s industry news roundup 20.03.08

E-Health Insider’s industry news round up for the week ending 20 March 2008 featuring supplier news, acquisitions and appointments. Supplier
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German government unveils smartcard costs

The German ministry of health has issued details on recent and estimated future costs of the healthcare smartcard project in
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Choice extended to all hospitals in England

Patients having non-emergency treatment in England will be able to choose from any hospital in the country as of 1 April, the
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