IHT partner with the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth

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Manhattan, New York, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 1, 2011 -- The collaboration will further maximize educational efforts in how developed and developing countries may harness the power of telemedicine and eHealth technology to improve patient outcomes and reduce the bottom line of the payer. The ISfTeH is the international federation of national associations who represent their country’s Telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders.

The ISfTeH is recognized as an NGO in Official Relations with the WHO (World Health Organization) and also works closely with other international organizations like ITU (International Telecommunication Union), UNOOSA (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs), EHTEL (European Health Telematics Association), European Commission, The Rockefeller Foundation and others, who are all involved in telemedicine and eHealth research, development and funding.

Under the new partnership IHT and ISfTeH will work together in the dissemination of important healthcare IT technology news, industry data, trends and movements. IHT and ISfTeH will deliver important healthcare IT information services to help hospitals, clinics, physician practices, other healthcare organizations and payers stay abreast of what is going on in the field of eHealth, healthcare IT and telemedicine and help them make better informed decisions in their daily practice.

“Through the IHT web space, and the ISfTeH’s annual Med-e-Tel congress and other events, international healthcare leaders may better understand the emerging technologies, that are in massive demand by healthcare providers worldwide; technologies that may help improve the patient outcome and reduce the cost to the payer,” said David Bond, CIO, International Healthcare Technology.

“Our partnership will educate at an industry and government level, between all corners of the earth, and will focus on the business opportunities available for telemedicine and eHealth, in a number of applications. Rural healthcare, military healthcare, disaster preparedness and recovery and the oil and gas markets are all sectors the industry may capitalize on, and sectors that have great demand for high bandwidth apps over a multitude of platforms” continued David.

Commenting on the partnership on behalf of the ISfTeH, Prof. Yunkap Kwankam, Executive Director, said: “Telemedicine and eHealth are essential tools at the service of medical and nurse practitioners, patients, citizens, healthcare institutions and governments to tackle some of the challenges that healthcare systems are facing throughout the world (ageing population, rise in chronic conditions, staff shortages, cost pressures, etc.). It involves many different stakeholders who need to share aspirations, learn from research and experiences, show the possibilities, understand the market, and discover new applications. This is where publications like IHT and organizations like the ISfTeH play an important role by sharing information and providing opportunities for networking.”

About ISfTeH

The ISfTeH (International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth) exists to facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine and eHealth and to provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide. The ISfTeH is a global network of national Telemedicine & eHealth associations (currently 35 countries represented through a national member), together with other organizations, institutions and companies who are active in Telemedicine and eHealth research and education, in care provision and technology development. The Society is recognized as an NGO in Official Relations with WHO.

About IHT

As the international healthcare industry changes shape, and costs continue to rise, International Healthcare Information Technology, or IHT, bridges the digital divide in urban and rural healthcare, reduces cost and increases the standard of care the patient receives through the dissemination of healthcare information technology, and IT, industry news. IHT provides a regular news feed of healthcare information technology news, cases studies, interviews, white papers, technical papers and more. If you have been searching the internet for specific, healthcare technology and IT news, look no further.

Our dedicated news desk reports on all aspects and opportunities within the global healthcare information technology marketplace including: Information Technology, Broadband, Claims Handling Software, CRM, Business Intelligence, IT, Drug Databases, EMR/EHR, E-health reform, Imaging, Insurance Technology, Smart Hospitals, Telemedicine/Telehealth, Wireless & Mobile.

Important, Information Technology purchasing decisions require important, specific and educational data: IHT periodically reports on global healthcare technology events as they unfold, allowing you to maximize all opportunities out of every healthcare industry movement. IHT works with leading public and private hospitals and payers on all related contents and editorial calendars meaning IHT is written by the industry, for the industry.

IHT is a proud partner of Med-e-Tel and the International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH), as a thought leadership, telemedicine and ICT forum, for senior level healthcare IT decision makers to network and educate peers.

IHT is a keen sharer of industry knowledge and data at an industry and government level and the partnership will help increase awareness and exposure of the opportunities and issues at the heart of the healthcare industry. To visit us on the net please logon to www.healthcaretechnologymagazine.com.

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As the international healthcare industry changes shape, and costs continue to rise, International Healthcare Information Technology, or IHT, bridges the digital divide in urban and rural healthcare, reduces cost and increases the standard of care the patient receives through the dissemination of healthcare information technology, and IT, industry news. IHT provides a regular news feed of healthcare information technology news, cases studies, interviews, white papers, technical papers and more. If you have been searching the internet for specific, healthcare technology and IT news, look no further.

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