Patients Know Best joins forces with blockchain company for virtual shared record
An online patient portal software company has partnered up with blockchain company to provide a virtual shared medical record to diabetic patients in Bury.
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NHS providers given financial incentive to move to e-referrals
Provider trusts will now only receive payment for outpatient appointments for which the referral was made electronically, in a change intended to encourage use of the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS).
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NHS adopts mpMRI scanning tech to slash prostate cancer diagnosis times
The NHS has adopted new scanning technology which it claims can slash diagnosis times for prostate cancer, while also reducing the risk of sepsis.
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HSE’s interim CIO gives updates on Ireland’s digital healthcare journey
The interim CIO for Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has said one of her biggest challenges will be implementing the ideas of her predecessor.
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US government doubles down on health interoperability at HIMSS
New national initiatives on interoperability, including big fines for interoperability ‘blockers’, were outlined at the annual HIMSS18 trade show in Las Vegas.
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Emis and Elemental to link up GPs to social prescribing data
Emis Health has partnered with Elemental Software in an effort to connect primary care to social prescribing data, with the aim of relieving pressure on GP surgeries and encouraging patients to take better control of their own health.
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Leicester trust gets blood gas results at POC with new system implementation
University of Leicester Hospitals NHS Trust has implemented a new data management system in its emergency department that allows clinicians to view blood gas test results within the electronic patient record.
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Docman cozies up to Epson in healthcare-focused partnership
Docman will use Epson scanners in NHS care settings, following a new partnership between the companies aimed at improving the flow of clinical correspondence.
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PRSB chair backs calls for accelerated roll out of e-prescribing
Professor Maureen Baker, the chair of the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB), has endorsed renewed efforts to increase the use of e-prescribing in secondary care.
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Information Governance Alliance drafts guidelines for instant messaging use
The Information Governance Alliance (IGA) has drafted guidelines for clinicians using instant messaging for work purposes, hailing such systems as a ‘useful tool’ but highlighting the possibility of ‘serious’ data security concerns.
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