Overview of the Investment
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is embarking on one of the most significant digital transformations in its history with a planned $160 million investment in Epic EHR over the next five…
Although still at a nascent state, quantum computing promises advances in healthcare, from drug discovery to personalised treatments. But it also threatens current cryptographic systems that protect medical data and infrastructure. The concept of…
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Colleen Porwoll, Client Outcomes Engineer, ABOUT Healthcare
Patient safety and quality issues can result in suboptimal outcomes for patients and operational and financial challenges for health systems and hospitals.
Each year, an estimated 400,000 hospitalized patients…
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Background: Drug-Drug Interactions (DDIs) pose significant risks to patient safety and increase healthcare costs. Mobile apps offer potential solutions for managing DDIs, yet their quality and effectiveness from the user’s perspective remains unclear. Objective:…
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Saif Abed, founding partner and director of cyber security advisory services at The AbedGraham Group (Credit: Jordan Sollof)
A cyber security expert has called for a public inquiry into the Synnovis ransomware attack which…
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Overview of the Expansion
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a significant expansion of its Oracle Health electronic health record (EHR) system, adding nine additional medical centers and their associated clinics in 2026. This…
Saurin Shah, Chief Product Officer at TigerConnect
A single misrouted page in an ICU can delay treatment by hours — and cost lives. Across U.S. hospitals, those small lapses add up to billions in…
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FDA Advisory Committee Meeting Overview
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking a significant step forward in evaluating artificial intelligence applications in healthcare by convening its Digital Health Advisory Committee on November 6, 2024….
Leanne Cooper, chief operating officer and senior responsible officer for the EPR programme at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust (Credit: Bob Smith/Airedale NHS FT)
Exclusive: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has appointed professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers…
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Tim McDonald, Chief Patient Safety and Risk Officer at RLDatix
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, disconnected systems can be as dangerous as delayed diagnoses. The healthcare industry currently generates more data than any other sector,…
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