Is the health industry blind to economic reality and guilty of wishful thinking? Philipp Grätzel reports from Medica.

Jon Hoeksma reports on a symposium given by Dr Karl Stroetman at the World of Health IT conference.

Are international standards the most important factor in healthcare interoperability: or not? Fiona Barr reports

Almost 400 delegates attended E-Health Insider’s event in Birmingham at an interesting time for NHS IT. Lyn Whitfield reports.

Stephen O’Brien tells Jon Hoeksma that interoperability is the starting point for future Conservative healthcare IT strategy.

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Industry experts tell Jon Hoeksma that the big bang era is over.

Brian Derry tells Jon Hoeksma why interoperability underpins the future digital NHS.

Neil Versel looks at what Obama and McCain plan for healthcare IT in the US.

Gary Cohen, executive chairman of IBA Health Group, talks about the company's plans for Lorenzo Studio to revolutionise healthcare.

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Christine Connelly and Martin Bellamy will have plenty on their desks when they take over the top jobs in NHS IT in mid September. Lyn Whitfield reports.