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29 Apr 2024
Nokia hails MENA successes with 5G and cloud
By Joe O’HalloranNokia inks key tech deals in UAE and Qatar to upgrade connectivity and drive 5G enterprise innovation, as well as to offer cloud interconnect service layer to enhance services for hyperscalers
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29 Apr 2024
Case study: Seeing clearly with data at Specsavers
By Stephen PritchardHelen Mannion, director of global data and business transformation at high street opticians firm Specsavers, opens up about the importance of data to the organisation
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29 Apr 2024
Circular Computing widens reach for remanufactured laptops with Total IT Global
By Simon QuickeTie-up between firms will put sustainable options in front of more customers keen to reduce carbon emissions
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07 Jun 2023
UKtech50 2023 winner: Michelle Donelan/Chloe Smith, secretary of state, DSIT
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly looks at the achievements and successes of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, as its secretary of state is recognised as the most influential person in UK technology for 2023
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07 Jun 2023
Welsh ambulance service upgrades life-saving communications
By Karl FlindersWelsh ambulances going through major communications upgrade as part of wider NHS programme
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07 Jun 2023
KLAS: Client Adoption Varies Across Clinical Communication Platforms
By Hannah NelsonHealthcare organizations using Stryker Edge’s clinical communication platform reported the highest average number of exchanged messages, the KLAS report found.
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05 Jun 2023
Medical regulator drops probe into NHS whistleblower Peter Duffy amid dispute over email evidence
By Tommy GreeneThe General Medical Council has dropped an investigation into an NHS whistleblower who exposed widespread clinical harm at Morecambe Bay Trust amid questions over disputed email evidence
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05 Jun 2023
Sweden is developing its own big language model
By Pat BransArtificial Intelligence Sweden is leading an initiative to build a large language model not only for Swedish, but for all the major languages in the Nordic region: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese
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02 Jun 2023
Researchers Develop eCQMs for Cancer Diagnostic Process, Follow-Up
By Hannah NelsonHealthcare organizations could use eCQMs to incentivize cancer diagnostic performance improvement and develop interventions to reduce missed follow-up opportunities.
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02 Jun 2023
Three Provider Organizations Launch eClinicalWorks EHR Implementations
By Sarai RodriguezIndiana Health Centers, New Life Health & Concierge in Texas, and Be Well Primary Care in Texas recently began their eClinicalWorks EHR implementations.
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01 Jun 2023
51 Percent of Hospitals Plan to Participate in TEFCA HIE Framework
By Hannah NelsonHospitals participating in national HIE networks were more likely to report plans to join TEFCA than hospitals that do not share data with national HIEs.
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01 Jun 2023
Senator Questions Deputy Secretary Nominee on VA EHRM Oversight
By Hannah NelsonThe renegotiated VA EHRM contract includes “30-times stronger penalties” for Oracle Cerner, according to VA deputy secretary nominee Tanya J. Bradsher.
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31 May 2023
Health System Completes Patient-Reported Outcome EHR Integration
By Hannah NelsonEHR integration of patient-reported outcome data is set to support University of Miami clinicians in making treatment decisions.
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31 May 2023
Idaho Statewide HIE Changes Leadership Amidst Bankruptcy
By Hannah NelsonAfter filing for bankruptcy in 2022, legislators have questioned how the HIE will move forward after receiving more than a decade of government support.
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30 May 2023
Downstream breaches of Capita customers spreading
By Alex ScroxtonAs many as 90 organisations that used Capita services have now reported data breaches arising from various security incidents at the outsourcer
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30 May 2023
HIE Boosts Care Coordination, Home Discharge Among Older Adults
By Hannah NelsonBeneficiaries had 9 to 15 percent higher odds of discharge home with home health when health information exchange (HIE) was available.
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30 May 2023
Transparency Key for Default Opioid Dosing EHR Interventions
By Hannah NelsonTransparency regarding EHR interventions that change default dosing settings for opioids could help improve clinician support for such interventions, according to a qualitative study.
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25 May 2023
Contexture HIE Partners with Verato to Support Patient Matching
By Sarai RodriguezContexture HIE has tapped Verato's data management solution to bolster patient matching in Arizona and Colorado, tackling a multi-billion-dollar healthcare challenge of accurate record linkage.
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25 May 2023
Alert over Chinese cyber campaign targeting critical networks
By Alex ScroxtonA Chinese threat actor known as Volt Typhoon has been observed infiltrating CNI networks in a cyber espionage campaign, according to intelligence
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25 May 2023
Congresswoman Demands VA Prevent Hospital Cuts for EHR Issues
By Hannah NelsonIn a letter to the VA secretary, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) emphasized that struggling VA hospitals using the EHR need more personnel and resources, not less.
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24 May 2023
UNC Health to Implement Generative AI Tools Through Epic EHR Integration
By Hannah NelsonThe Epic EHR integration will use generative AI to auto-draft replies to some of the most common and time-consuming patient portal messages.
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23 May 2023
MEDITECH Enhances Telehealth through EHR Integration with Doximity
By Sarai RodriguezThe MEDITECH EHR integration with Doximity Dialer will allow healthcare providers access to telehealth capabilities directly from MEDITECH's Expanse Now.
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23 May 2023
Starmer pledges to reform the NHS through technology
By Lis EvenstadThe Labour Party wants to create an NHS powered by ‘groundbreaking technology’, with genomics testing for every baby, modernising appointment booking and overhaul incentives for tech adoption
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23 May 2023
Standard Metrics Needed to Measure After-Hours Clinician EHR Work
By Hannah NelsonAccurately quantifying clinician time spent on EHR work outside time scheduled with patients is critical for understanding occupational stress and clinician burnout.
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22 May 2023
Flawed EHR Contributes to $35M Budget Shortfall at VA Medical Center
By Hannah NelsonThe Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center director informed supervisors that the hospital would be forced to reduce its staff to compensate for budget shortfalls linked to the new EHR system.
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22 May 2023
Health IT Vendor Integrates Generative AI Tool into Epic EHR
By Hannah NelsonEpic EHR users can now participate in beta testing of generative AI features from health IT vendor Suki that aim to streamline EHR documentation.
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19 May 2023
Provider Orgs Move Ahead with MEDITECH, eCW EHR Implementations
By Sarai RodriguezThree provider organizations have tapped MEDITECH and eClinicalWorks for EHR implementations aimed at improving patient engagement, reducing IT costs, and bettering care quality.
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19 May 2023
Senate Democrat Questions VA Secretary on Renegotiated EHR Contract
By Hannah NelsonAt a recent Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) pressed VA officials on the modified EHR contract and how VA plans to assess end-user satisfaction.
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17 May 2023
EHR Documentation Time Dips After CMS E/M Coding Changes
By Hannah NelsonWhile EHR documentation time has decreased since CMS changed its E/M coding requirements in 2021, the degree of reduction is less than CMS estimated.
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16 May 2023
Review Finds EHR Nudge Interventions Drive Care Quality Improvements
By Hannah NelsonThe most common EHR nudge intervention, changing choice default options, improved care quality in all reviewed studies.
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16 May 2023
CW Innovation Awards: Zuellig Pharma dispenses healthcare insights with data platform
The regional pharmaceutical giant’s business intelligence-as-a-service offering is touted to plug data gaps and has helped one pharmaceutical client improve customer loyalty
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15 May 2023
Study Finds EHR Communication Methods Hinder Care Team Well-Being
By Hannah NelsonVirtual care team communication strategies that support rich communication could help address EHR communication challenges.
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15 May 2023
KLAS Report Demonstrates Value in Virtual, Self-Directed EHR Training
By Hannah NelsonKLAS found that self-directed, virtual EHR training sessions usually last less than an hour and can generate a significant ROI in terms of clinician time savings.
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12 May 2023
Health IT End-Users Alliance Unite on SDOH Data Collection for Health Equity
By Hannah NelsonA Health IT End-Users Alliance statement offers principles to guide the public and private sectors in SDOH data collection to achieve health equity.
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11 May 2023
Health IT Vendor Announces MEDITECH Expanse EHR Integration
By Hannah NelsonThe health IT vendor partnership extends Luma Health’s patient success platform to MEDITECH Expanse EHR customers, including patient scheduling workflows.
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11 May 2023
Community Connect Paves Way for Two Hawai'i Hospitals Epic EHR Go-Live
By Sarai RodriguezUtilizing the Community Connect program, two Hawai'i hospitals tapped into Epic EHR through a nearby larger hospital, bypassing the usual high implementation costs.
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10 May 2023
UKtech50 2023: Vote for the most influential person in UK technology
By Lis EvenstadOur judges have selected the top 50 leaders from a shortlist of more than 300 people – now it’s your chance to tell us who you think is the most influential person in UK technology
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10 May 2023
KLAS: Kept Promises Key for Health IT Vendor Customer Satisfaction
By Hannah NelsonAccording to KLAS research, health IT customer satisfaction hinges on fulfilled vendor promises and aligned expectations during the sales process.
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09 May 2023
DirectTrust Releases Finalized Criteria for TNAP-Participant Accreditation
By Hannah NelsonUpdates to the DirectTrust TNAP-Participant accreditation program address requirements that participants must meet for data exchange with a TEFCA QHIN.
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09 May 2023
UKtech50 2023: The longlist of the UK’s influential tech leaders
By Lis EvenstadEach year, Computer Weekly launches a search for the most influential people in UK IT, asking the tech community who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist of everyone nominated for 2023
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09 May 2023
Northwell Awards $1M to Employee-Driven Digital Health Innovation Projects
By Hannah NelsonNorthwell Health will fund two new digital health innovation projects, including one focused on an AI-enabled solution to navigate cancer patients to care.
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08 May 2023
ACMI Symposium Outlines Public Health Interoperability Strategies
By Hannah NelsonExperts said the public health interoperability infrastructure requires sustained funding and a workforce with skills to meet 21st-century health threats.
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08 May 2023
Algorithm Harmonizes EHR Data into ‘Macrovisits’ for Clinical Research
By Hannah NelsonResearchers said the algorithm is a foundational step in quantifying EHR data heterogeneity and harmonizing data for clinical research.
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05 May 2023
Community Health Center Taps athenahealth EHR to Improve Patient Experience
By Sarai RodriguezThree healthcare organizations are preparing for upcoming EHR implementations, with athenahealth, MEDITECH Expanse, and eClinicalWorks as their respective vendors.
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05 May 2023
Opinion: EHR Reform Requires Clinical Note Reinvention to Cut Clinician Burnout
By Hannah NelsonJAMA viewpoint authors suggested that EHR reform to cut clinician burnout should focus on removing administrative functions within the clinical note.
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04 May 2023
AEHADA Announces Plan to Drive Digital Health Innovation Through Collaboration
By Hannah NelsonAEHADA aims to support digital health innovation by empowering members with training, education, and networking opportunities, officials said.
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04 May 2023
PCORI Unveils Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research Funding Opportunities
By Hannah NelsonA new PCORI funding opportunity will focus on clinical effectiveness research that aims to mitigate hypertension management disparities.
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03 May 2023
KLAS Ranks Hospice Health IT Vendors for Customer Satisfaction, Value
By Hannah NelsonThe KLAS report found that hospice solutions from health IT vendors MatrixCare and WellSky were best for supporting independent hospice agencies.
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02 May 2023
Partnership Enables Open Data Sharing for Spinal Cord Injury Research
By Sarai RodriguezThe Reeve Foundation and University of Alberta partnership aims to facilitate open data sharing in spinal cord injury research to promote value, shared knowledge, and data transparency.
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01 May 2023
MI HIE Teams Up with AI/AN Tribe for Bidirectional Interoperability
By Sarai RodriguezThe HIE partnership will enable patient data exchange between tribal and non-tribal providers for bidirectional interoperability.
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01 May 2023
Writing a New Ending in the Patient Access to Care Story
By SurescriptsPatient access to care is at risk as physician shortages persist and hospitals seemingly close every day; supporting pharmacists through technology can help to fill access gaps and keep patients healthy and happy.
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01 May 2023
Enabling Healthcare Interoperability with Fax to FHIR Solution
By Consensus Cloud SolutionsThe power of fax to FHIR is becoming apparent in areas where paper-based workflows are prevalent and need to be made part of the larger interoperability ecosystem.