Open sesame!
OpenEHR has been a slow burn, but Ewan Davis believes some recent developments mean it’s about to take off in a big way.
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Another view: of federation
GP Neil Paul is worried that time is nearly up for general practice as we have known it. It’s time to federate, and that will mean thinking IT.
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Planning key to interoperability – BCS
The drive for interoperability across the health and social care system must be backed by strong business planning and organisational change to succeed, new guidelines from the BCS say.
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From Russia with love
Policy makers have worked out that integrated care will need integrated IT. But Ewan Davis doubts they understand how to achieve that – and suggests they should look to Moscow for ideas.
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Special report: systems integration
The language of systems integration has shifted from interoperability to ‘paperless’ working and ‘integrated’ care. Does this obscure more than it reveals? Daloni Carlisle reports.
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EHI interview: Frank Hester
The chief executive and founder of TPP has been has been awarded an OBE. Sam Sachdeva spoke to him about his career and future plans.
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Special report: systems integration/portals
Two rounds of tech fund money have boosted interest in portals. Jennifer Trueman reports.
Interoperability
Special report: systems integration
It’s seems all quiet on the integrated digital care record front, but a lot of work is going on in the background. EHI reports.
Interoperability
Special report: systems integration
The latest of EHI’s regular special reports on systems integration takes a look at the role of portals.
Interoperability
Special report: systems integration
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said he wants a paperless NHS by 2018. That’s a big integration challenge, Daloni Carlisle reports.
Interoperability