In a world where healthcare organisations like the NHS strive to provide inclusive care at scale, language barriers remain a critical challenge. Pocketalk’s AI-powered, handheld translation device is transforming communication in healthcare settings, providing…
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Ivor Campbell, CEO of Snedden Campbell
After many years of delay and prevarication, the UK is finally grappling with an issue that has long been a source of polarised debate and ethical handwringing around the…
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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has set a new date for the go-live of its Oracle Health electronic patient record (EPR), after delaying the rollout of the system last year.
In February 2024 the…
Cybersecurity in healthcare is essential to keeping patients safe. For hospitals, a data breach isn’t a mere inconvenience — it can delay life-saving treatments and disrupt vital care. Addressing these risks requires targeted, supportive…
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A review has called for barriers to accessing NHS patient data to be removed so that it can be used for research to further medical advances.
The independent review by Professor Cathie Sudlow, chief scientist…
Introduction
Prior authorization is a widely implemented process in healthcare, intended to ensure that treatments, tests, and medications are necessary and cost-effective. However, many experts, including Peter Ax, CEO of UpScriptHealth, argue that prior authorization…
Every year when the leaves begin their fall color change, I wonder if this will be the year that my healthcare system will get its act together to synchronize patient reminders with care that…
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The following is a guest article by Mike Crouse, Director of Insider Risk at Everfox
Ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector continue to grow, with incidents nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023—a concerning figure considering…
What You Should Know:
– A recent survey by Tasso, Inc., a provider of patient-centric blood collection solutions reveals 33% of patients delay or avoid diagnostic blood tests, with the top reasons being inconvenient testing…
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What You Should Know:
– A new survey from PwC highlights significant disparities in how consumers experience the U.S. healthcare system with 65% of consumers revealing they do not seek healthcare until it’s urgent.
– The…
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