Healthcare IT sector boost expected

After years of promoting electronic medical records as a way to improve the nation's healthcare system, software companies are slated to get a multibillion-dollar boost from the forthcoming stimulus package, says MSNBC.

But even on the cusp of this federal windfall, company shares slid last week on concerns that the government's payout may be smaller - and slower-coming - than initially expected.

President-elect Obama and congressional Democrats are working to hammer out a mammoth stimulus plan, which is expected to cost nearly $800 billion. Along with tax cuts for workers and businesses, the package will fund a number of projects, including health IT systems for hospitals and doctors' offices.

Amcom Software has unveiled a significant update to its communications call centre suite by introducing RFID capabilities, states More RFID.

With this update, Amcom becomes the first provider of mission-critical call centre software to offer precise, automated, staff location and management with RFID. The RFID technology works with the Amcom system to automatically update where hospital staff is located, so they can be contacted more quickly.

This kind of automated precision helps hospital call centres operate more efficiently and effectively, speeding response, eliminating manual update processes and improving patient care.

RPGSi Business Solutions, a provider of technology and information systems to Latin America, has integrated M2sys' Bio-Plugin Appserver fingerprint software into its HealthGest healthcare software, according to PR Newswire.

RPGSi will distribute the fingerprint recognition solution with M2sys' M2-S optical fingerprint reader.

HealthGest supports the main activities of clinics in collaborative working environments and maintains the actions of public and private ambulatory healthcare units. With the integration of Bio-Plugin Appserver, the identification of patients in the hospital will be safer and more efficient.