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Microsoft renaming, upgrading healthcare offerings

February 19, 2008 — 7:59am ET
Hoping to develop a stronger presence in the healthcare arena, Microsoft has renamed its enterprise healthcare technology products--and has set plans to integrate and upgrade them over the next year... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: HL7 seeking comments on PHR standard; Microsoft flogs its Azyxxi platform; and much more...

September 4, 2007 — 6:59am ET
> Industry standards group HL7 is asking for public comments on a potential standard for PHR functionality. Article > Microsoft's... Read more...

Another open-source turf war

April 15, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

 

Folks, it's on. The Microsoft versus open source battle is heating up quickly, and I think this one's going to be a doozy.

As most folks know, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a slick presentation at this year's HIMSS, …

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MS vs. open source: the battle gets hotter

March 4, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

While open source camps and Microsoft have always competed for mindshare in the health IT world, the battle hit a new level of intensity last week when Microsoft and open source promoters floated their new proposals for the future of the industry. Last week, for example, Linux distributor Red Hat announced that it would partner with McKesson to mount McKesson on Linux and JBoss software. The deal should give Red Hat--and Linux--an impressive foothold in the health IT industry overnight, …

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Microsoft steps up focus on healthcare IT

July 30, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

The big fish just got more interested in a big market. Microsoft said last week it had agreed to acquire healthcare software that brings together all types of data from hundreds of sources to make it available to doctors electronically. Microsoft will take Azyxxi, a system devised at Washington Hospital Center, and continue its development so it can be offered to hospitals worldwide. Under the terms of the deal, Microsoft has formed an alliance with Columbia, MD-based MedStar …

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