Microsoft in Health Newsroom

Welcome to the Microsoft in Health newsroom. Over the past 13 years, Microsoft has steadily increased its investments in health with a focus on addressing the challenges of health providers, health and social services organizations, payers, consumers and life sciences companies worldwide. Here you can find the latest news related to the company’s health solutions — including Microsoft Amalga and HealthVault — as well as solutions delivered by our broad ecosystem of industry partners.

Rx for an Ailing Healthcare System
Rx for an Ailing Healthcare System
March 4, 2012
Microsoft showcases comprehensive IT solutions at this week’s HIMSS conference in New Orleans.
Slideshow: Windows 8 Apps
Feature: Intelligent Systems
News: How Office 365 Helps
Highlights
Streamlining Care With Windows Embedded
Streamlining Care With Windows Embedded
July 12
System helps facilitate home healthcare by enabling patients to monitor their health and share information with providers automatically.
Technology 'Saved My Life'
Technology 'Saved My Life'
July 9
Tech solutions are helping seniors live healthier, connect with family and friends, and more.
JV Agreement With GE Healthcare Complete
JV Agreement With GE Healthcare Complete
June 6
Microsoft, GE Healthcare receive regulatory approvals to form joint venture company “Caradigm.”

Recent news

State of Texas to Improve Communication and Collaboration by Adopting Office 365 for More Than 100,000 State Employees

Feb. 15, 2013

Cloud-based productivity service to help state meet CJIS security and HIPAA privacy requirements.

Exergamers Wellness Club Uses Kinect and HealthVault to Enhance Seniors’ Well-being

April 4, 2012

Seniors in Los Angeles experience improved fitness and increased happiness as a result of an innovative public-private partnership that uses interactive gaming and health-monitoring tools from Microsoft.

GE, Microsoft Share Plans for New Joint Venture, Caradigm

Feb. 13, 2012

50-50 joint venture will combine Microsoft’s deep platform expertise with GE Healthcare’s experience in clinical and administrative workflow solutions.

Microsoft and HIMSS Launch Health Users Group Across EMEA

Nov. 4, 2008

Collaborative forum designed to connect healthcare communities throughout region.

American Well and Microsoft Enter Into a Strategic Collaboration to Bring Healthcare to People’s Homes

June 18, 2008

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Hawaii plans to be the first health plan to introduce the integrated online care platform to consumers.

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Press Coverage

From meaningful use to meaningful analysis: Health Management Technology

Nov. 8, 2011

Orion Health Acquires Microsoft’s Former HIS Product; Companies Will Co-Market Offerings: HIStalk

Oct. 13, 2011

Direct Project gives doctors secure access to data exchange: American Medical News

Aug. 1, 2011

Microsoft HealthVault to Accept Google Health Record Transfers: eWeek

July 19, 2011

Microsoft announces 'Direct' way to move from Google Health to HealthVault: Healthcare IT News

July 18, 2011

Q&A: Demonstrating the power of data: CMIO

May 4, 2011

Microsoft HSG Bets Future on Amalga: Chilmark Research

May 3, 2011

Meaningful—And Accountable—Use: Hospital & Health Networks

April 28, 2011

Microsoft to Power Data Exchange Network for Physicians in Hawaii: eWeek

April 22, 2011

Microsoft Collaborating On Chronic Condition Management Systems: InformationWeek

April 20, 2011

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Windows Azure and StorSimple: The Last Storage Solution You’ll Ever Need

June 17, 2013

An interview with storage expert Marc Farley on the benefits of Window’s Azure and StorSimple solutions.

Steady as she goes or down with the ship, a parable for healthcare

June 16, 2013

Last week I was visiting Microsoft customers and partners in Stockholm, Sweden. Today’s blog post starts with a story that reminds me of the challenges and...

Checking in on Windows 8 EHR mobile app pilot

June 12, 2013

Technologists love the idea of accessing patient records at the point of care. But what do clinicians and patients think? A Windows 8 pilot program provides a...

Another reason HealthVault rocks: safer summers!

June 11, 2013

My daughter is back from college and my son is in the throes of final exams --- just trying to hold on for that last push before a few months of freedom. The...