Two years ago both Microsoft and Google launched initiatives for people to digitally record their own personal health records (PHR), with the intent to allow selective sharing of that information with care providers. It has been very quiet since then. Why is that? Was it a bad idea?

Accenture and VitalHealth offer a new EMR to the mental health sector; Geriant first to start

In January of 2010, VitalHealth and Accenture combined their strengths for the development of a new Electronic Medical Record for the mental health sector. Geriant, a mental health institute focused on patients with dementia, will use the EMR for their patient care.

Diabetes Association Netherlands works with VitalHealth on "MyDVN" portal

The interactive portal for diabetes patients - MyDVN - was launched in January of 2010 at the initiative of the Diabetes Association Netherlands. VitalHealth Software is supporting this initiative. Find out why and how.

EMR for Physiotherapists

In December of 2009, WinBase introduced a web-based EMR for physiotherapists that was developed on the VitalHealth Platform. The product has been met with enthousiasm by physiotherapists, praising the product quality and functionality.

Vital for Diabetes 3.2.0 now with optimal integration to HIS via OZIS messages

A main concern for physicians and nurse-practitioners is the availability of an optimal integration between IDN and HIS systems. This means not only the transfer of information to a HIS, but also the ability to retrieve information from the HIS.

Vital for COPD-Asthma update; support for OZIS communication

Vital for COPD-Asthma is one of the most progressive IDN applications for COPD-Asthma care, with market leading functionality and capabilities for communication and integration. The latest software update adds the capability to use communication based on the Dutch OZIS standard for exchanging messages within an IDN.

Vital for Health Management

Vital for Health Management is a unique application providing a configurable patient dashboard view at the point of care. Vital for Health Management retrieves the desired patient information from one or more EMR systems via a configurable integration tool, and display this information in a concise and well organized manner. The application adds clinical decision support based on configurable rule sets.

Online care for MS patients; Dr. Eric Kalter (physician MS-Remote)

In March of 2010 the start of the MS-Remote project for online care for Multiple Sclerosis patients was celebrated with a festive gathering. Dr. Eric Kalter MBA, physician and initiator of the project: "With this project it is now possible to remotely support MS patients throughout the country, and help them cope with the limitations they have to face as a result of the disease. Using a simple internet connection patients can establish audiovisual contact with MS specialists and care professionals for care, advice, support and information." Read more about this project, in which VitalHealth actively participated.

Dallas TX, May 13-14, HIMSS Southern Chapter Regional Conference

Speakers at this conference will attempt to make sense of the HIT alphabet soup and plan a roadmap for "meaningful use". Come visit us at our booth on the exhibition floor of this event.

Finland, June 16-18, Recent Developments in Integrated Care in Europe and North America

Integrated Care has become a wide-spread concept across health systems and countries in response to the common challenges of the 21st century: an ageing society, chronic disease and multi-morbidity. VitalHealth will be speaking at this event in Tampere, Finland.