ATLANTA — March 1, 2010 — At the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Exhibition, Microsoft Corp. today announced Microsoft HealthVault Community Connect, a new software solution for hospitals designed to help them improve care … Continue reading →
Rise in delayed discharges from hospital herardscotland staff Published on 23 Feb 2010 The number of patients waiting in Scottish hospitals beyond the end of treatment has increased in the past year. There were 606 delayed discharges in January, an … Continue reading →
Mr Burnham said more treatments must be offered outside hospitals There must be a “decisive shift” in the NHS to provide more care in people’s homes, the health secretary is to say. Andy Burnham will stress on Thursday that the … Continue reading →
The report found frustration with the appointment system The current GP appointment system is a “frustration” for doctors and patients, a report for the British Medical Association (BMA) in Scotland has said. Doctors, charities and the public said a more … Continue reading →
UNTERSCHLEISSHEIM/MANNHEIM, Germany — Jan. 28, 2010 — Microsoft Corp. and Siemens AG (through its Siemens IT Solutions and Services division) have announced the signing of a licensing agreement to introduce Microsoft HealthVault in Germany. HealthVault, a personal health application platform, … Continue reading →
Patients in Wales will soon be able to book a GP appointment or order repeat prescriptions via an NHS website. Funding of £1.7m has been announced for the bilingual My Health Online website by Health Minister Edwina Hart. Website users … Continue reading →
Patients back blood test results e-mail Published Date: 21 December 2009 A MAJORITY of patients would prefer to receive results of blood tests by e-mail rather than having to make an appointment with a GP, according to a study conducted … Continue reading →
Tensions and Paradoxes in Electronic Patient Record Research: A Systematic Literature Review Using the Meta-narrative Method Trisha Greenhalgh, Henry W.W. Potts, Geoff Wong, Pippa Bark, and Deborah Swinglehurst University College London Context: The extensive research literature on electronic patient records … Continue reading →
Pamela Swingley is a seasoned software executive with more than 20 years of experience working with technology companies of all sizes. Pam has a passion for early stage companies. She has managed marketing strategy and programs for three successful startups: … Continue reading →
“Ahead of Wednesday’s pre-Budget report, the PM said “efficiency savings” would help to save £12bn over four years – £3bn more than planned in the Budget.” “This culture of excess must change and will change.” He added that the government … Continue reading →