The 10 year plan’s technology aspirations are plausible, but “glaring omissions” need to be addressed, writes Pritesh Mistry
The government’s 10 year health plan has landed. The ‘analogue to digital’ shift is central to the…
The transformation of the NHS App will give patients more power, but digital professionals must ensure no one is left behind, writes Vin Diwakar
During my decades working as an NHS doctor, I have…
Digital Transformation Pressures in Healthcare
Healthcare organizations worldwide are experiencing unprecedented digital transformation pressures. From chronic workforce shortages affecting patient care delivery to escalating cybersecurity threats targeting sensitive medical data, hospital systems face mounting challenges….
Industry Partnership Addresses Critical Mental Health Needs
The cybersecurity mental health crisis has reached unprecedented levels, with over half of security professionals reporting severe psychological impacts from work-related stress. The Chartered Institute of Information Security…
HHS Launches Groundbreaking Data Sharing Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched groundbreaking initiatives to transform healthcare data sharing. These efforts focus on reducing administrative burdens while empowering Medicare enrollees to…
Tasmania picks Epic for statewide EMR Epic Systems has been chosen to provide Tasmania’s statewide EMR system.
Negotiations are currently underway, according to the Tasmanian Department of Health, with the project expected to begin by May…
Promise and Paradox in Cell Therapy Growth
Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) stand at the precipice of transformative growth, with Cardinal Health’s “2025 Advanced Therapies Report” projecting over 200 FDA-approved treatments and 100,000+ U.S. patients…
A pair of recent announcements from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show agencies working to help providers and payers reduce their data exchange burdens and enable Medicare enrollees to better manage their…
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Digital leadership and transformation functions are being reviewed for transfer from integrated care boards (ICBs) to providers, according to a blueprint published by NHS England.
More than 18 functions and activities have been flagged for…
The New Zealand government is still developing its investment plan for digital infrastructure in healthcare. Recently, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand released its first Health Infrastructure Plan, which outlines “a national, long-term approach to…
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