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 Patient safety watchdog says NHS IT problems are harming patient – BBC
Digital Health - (Friday December 22, 2023) Urgent action is needed to address NHS computer failings which are causing harm to patients, BBC has reported, citing the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), the country’s patient safety watchdog.The report said the…  Reverse Bed Chain, a New Way to Tackle Hospital Inefficiencies
HIT Consultant - (Friday December 22, 2023) Connie Moser, CEO Navenio The current NHS waiting list has hit 7.3 million in the UK, increasing monthly. A recent survey conducted by the NHS revealed only 21.3% of staff reported that there is enough… |
 Experian Health Acquires Wave HDC, Immediately Enabling Real-Time, Single Inquiry Insurance Discovery/Verification at the Point of Patient Registration | Healthcare IT Today
Healthcare IT Today - (Friday December 22, 2023) The Companies’ Combined Capabilities will Deliver Previously Unattainable Efficiencies, Contributing to Increased Staff Productivity and much Faster Collection of Millions in Payer Reimbursements  Joe’s View: Santa, this is unsustainable
Digital Health - (Friday December 22, 2023) Santa was buckling under the strain – until Mrs Claus came up with a plan. Joe McDonald’s Christmas column this year looks at whether this festive tale could hold a lesson for the NHS.A… |
 Will AI Now Replace Internet Research for Self-Diagnosis?
HIT Consultant - (Friday December 22, 2023) What You Should Know – As Americans set their sights on a healthier 2024, a new survey by DrFirst’s iPrescribe app reveals some interesting trends in health priorities and concerns. – While traditional resolutions like exercising…  Using Informed Decision-Making to Reduce Staff Burnout and Transform Your Health System’s Productivity – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Friday December 22, 2023) Although the worst of the pandemic is behind us, hospitals and health systems are still grappling with some of the long-term effects, including workforce shortages. These shortages mean hospitals had to rely on costly… |
 Rewired 2024: ICSs will want to use the FDP ‘if the original vision holds up’
Digital Health - (Friday December 22, 2023) John Mitchell, a speaker on the Integrated Care Stage at next year’s Rewired, tells Digital Health News he has high hopes for the Federated Data PlatformPioneering teams who are making integrated care a reality…  Unsupervised machine learning to investigate trajectory patterns of COVID-19 symptoms and physical activity measured via the MyHeart Counts App and smart devices
npj Digital Medicine - (Friday December 22, 2023) Previous studies have associated COVID-19 symptoms severity with levels of physical activity. We therefore investigated longitudinal trajectories of COVID-19 symptoms in a cohort of healthcare workers (HCWs) with non-hospitalised COVID-19 and their real-world physical… |
 Healthcare Cyber Insurance Implementation Guidelines
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday December 22, 2023) Guiding healthcare organizations through cyber insurance implementation, the HHS 405(d) program unveiled vital one-pagers. Stressing the financial shield cyber insurance offers against attacks, these resources cater to organizations of varied sizes. Addressing ongoing security…  Cipla Expands Investment in Digital Pharma Solutions
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday December 22, 2023) Advancements in AI-driven healthcare and pharmaceuticals are reshaping the industry, evident through recent funding and collaborations. Peptris Technologies, backed by $1 million, expands AI drug discovery to rare diseases. Cipla boosts its stake in… |