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Buckinghamshire trust to receive £71.2m for digital infrastructure

Digital Health - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has received approval on funding from NHS England for £71.2 million investment in digital infrastructure over the next 10 years.
The trust is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community…

The effects of a digital health intervention on patient activation in chronic kidney disease

npj Digital Medicine - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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My Kidneys & Me (MK&M), a digital health intervention delivering specialist health and lifestyle education for people with CKD, was developed and its effects tested (SMILE-K trial, ISRCTN18314195, 18/12/2020). 420 adult patients with CKD…

Zayna Khayat: Language, mindset and the future of care — Faces of digital health

Faces of Digital Health - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
Faces of Digital Health/ Podcasts

Language in Healthcare: Khayat stresses the need for a language shift to change mindsets in healthcare, highlighting that words shape reality. She proposes retiring overused terms like “innovation,” “patient-centered,” and “telemedicine,” advocating instead for…

More than 9,000 hospital letters delayed in Kent owing to IT glitch

Digital Health - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

More than 9,000 automatic letters from hospitals to GPs in Kent were delayed by three weeks due to an error which occurred during an IT upgrade at Kent Community Health Foundation Trust.
The delayed letters,…

Digital Patient Engagement Tools Improve Childhood Wellness

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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Introduction
Digital Patient Engagement tools are revolutionizing childhood wellness by offering a proactive, accessible approach to health management. In a promising development for childhood health, a new study published in JAMA Network shows that a…

Medical Testing Sets New Standards in Bias-Free AI Care

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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Medical Testing in AI : Introduction
Medical Testing in AI plays a vital role in promoting bias-free healthcare systems by addressing data gaps that could lead to disparities. Inequities in Medical Testing, particularly across racial…

Ontrak and Sentara Partnership Boosts Member Health Support

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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Introduction
In a major step toward improving behavioral health care for commercial members, Ontrak has expanded its partnership with Sentara Health Plans to offer the Engage platform to a broader population in Virginia. This expansion…

Volpara and DHA Strengthen Screening for Optimal Patient Care

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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Introduction
In a significant step toward enhancing healthcare for military personnel and their families, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Volpara Health. Known for its cutting-edge breast health technology…

WHO Digital Transformation Handbook Boosts Global Health

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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Introduction
The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a comprehensive Digital Transformation Handbook designed to guide countries in digitizing primary healthcare services. This 98-page roadmap aims to modernize healthcare systems worldwide by improving data flow,…

SMS Pioneers Helium-Free MR for Better Health

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Tuesday November 12, 2024)
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Introduction
The recent partnership between Shared Medical Services (SMS) and Nebraska Medicine marks a significant development in mobile medical imaging. With the deployment of the Philips Mobile MR 5300 BlueSeal, SMS and Nebraska Medicine aim…


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