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IBM tips microfluidic device for immunodiagnostics

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IBM tips microfluidic device for immunodiagnostics - Small Times

Scientists from IBM Research in Zurich, Switzerland, have created a diagnostic test using a silicon chip to more quickly diagnose diseases. Their collaborative work with the U. Hospital of Base, published in the December issue of Lab on a Chip, uses capillary forces — the process whereby liquid rises in narrow tubes, or drawn into tiny openings — to analyze tiny samples of serum or blood to find disease markers, t

A Smarter healthcare system: Sam Palmisano’s speech at the 2009 Medical Innovation Summit, Cleveland Clinic

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A Smarter healthcare system: Sam Palmisano’s speech at the 2009 Medical Innovation Summit, Cleveland Clinic

Remarks (as prepared) by Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Cough into your mobile phone for instant diagnosis

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Cough into your mobile phone for instant diagnosis

Your mobile phone may soon be able to diagnose respiratory illnesses in seconds when you cough into it.

IBM Opens Advanced Analytics Center in Washington, D.C.

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IBM Opens Advanced Analytics Center in Washington, D.C.

IBM announced the opening of the sixth in a network of analytics solution centers - this one dedicated to helping federal agencies and other public sector organizations extract actionable insights from their data.

The new IBM Analytics Solution Center in Washington, D.C., will draw on the expertise of more than 400 IBM professionals. These will include IBM researchers, experts in advanced software platforms, and consultants with deep industry knowledge in areas such as transportation, social services, public safety, customs and border management, revenue management, defense, logistics, healthcare and education

IBM Health Analytics Center Launches in Dallas

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IBM Launches Healthcare Research Center — InformationWeek

Dallas facility will focus on how field data from hospitals and clinics can be mined to produce better patient outcomes.

IBM has opened a research center dedicated to developing tools that will allow healthcare professionals to more efficiently use data in medical decision making.

The company’s Health Analytics Solution Center, based in Dallas, will employ more than 100 experts in healthcare analytics, technical architectures, and other, related specialties.

GOOD Transparency on World Health | VizWorld.com

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GOOD Transparency on World Health | VizWorld.com

GOOD magazine has a great new infographic (”Transparency”) online visualizing various statistics about Health in various nations. Every country in the world approaches health care differently, but the end goal is the same: Keep citizens as healthy as possible at the lowest cost … This is a look at 12 countries around the world that examines how far the money they spend on health care goes toward affecting the health of their citizens. It’s a great graphic showing life expancy, various mortality numbers (per 100k population), and cost per capita on healthcare.  It’s a great way of understanding why President Obama is looking to Canada and Australia for ideas on US Health Care Reform.  However, much data is still missing, particularly on how much money is spent on cutting-edge, experimental, or research treatments.

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Quick Screencast Overview of the SmarterCities Scan

A quick screencast overview of the Smarter Cities Scan project, created with the excellent new service/tool Screenr.

Great expectations for U.S. health care - Smarter Cities redux | A Smarter Planet

Great expectations for U.S. health care - Smarter Cities redux | A Smarter Planet

Among the many highlights of the Smarter Cities summit we hosted in New York City October 1 and 2, Dr. Denis Cortese’s presentation ranks among the top. As the CEO of the highly esteemed Mayo Clinic, Dr. Cortese has a unique perspective on the state of health care in the United States. Given the prominence of the issue in public debate, I wish there were some way to mandate that every citizen watch his very lucid, very pragmatic 18-minute conversation on how to design a better health care system. You can see the whole thing here by clicking the image below (it will launch a player based on your browser’s preference).

Dr. Denis Cortese, President and CEO, Mayo Clinic 

The Economics of Corporate Wellness: CNBC Clip

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For every dollar spent on wellness, companies can save $3. CNBC’s Jim Goldman looks at IBM’s plan to keep families healthy and employees happy. Healthy Horizons - CNBC.com