Patients divided on pharmacy records
Patient opinion is divided over whether pharmacists should have access to electronic records, with more than a quarter opposing such a move. A survey by the Patients Association found that more than 50% of patients are willing for their electronic records to be seen by pharmacists, but that just over 25% are strongly opposed to the idea. […]
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Siemens partners with Asklepios chain
Siemens is to make its hospital information system i.s.h.med part of the Asklepios Future Hospital Programme.
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QoF closes a deprivation gap
The gap between the least and most deprived areas of England for blood pressure monitoring and control has almost disappeared since the introduction of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, according to new research. A paper published in the British Medical Journal shows that the achievement of blood pressure targets in a range of conditions, including diabetes, coronary […]
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iSoft announces new products at Medica
iSoft has launched two integrated care systems for the German market, based on the company’s new Lorenzo software.
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CfH condemns smartcard sharing
One in six GPs claim that NHS staff in their area have shared smartcards, according to a survey by doctors’ magazine Pulse. The poll of more than 300 GPs found that one in six family doctors said they were aware of NHS staff sharing smartcards in their area, and one in 20 GPs admitted they […]
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Remote access across North Mersey
North Mersey Health Informatics Service has implemented a remote access solution for community-based clinicians, using laptops and 3G services. Already, 90 clinicians who work in Mersey Care Trust’s learning disabilities directorate have been equipped with lightweight laptops and 3G wireless data cards, allowing them to access clinical information systems, email and electronic diaries. An independent evaluation by […]
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Rescue plan for Royal Free
A 90-day rescue plan is underway at The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust to try and fix a catalogue of 22 major problems with the Cerner Millennium Care Records System installed by BT. Problems caused by the system have so far cost the trust £7.2m, disrupted the delivery of care and led to delays in […]
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Intel personal health management system
A home medical device, designed to be part of a remote personal home care management system has been launched by Intel.
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Data identified as key factor in PBC failure
Lack of high quality data is one of the key factors behind the poor progress of practice-based commissioning, the King’s Fund has concluded. The think-tank is calling for a major shake-up of PBC, following an in-depth, two year study of four primary care trusts in England. The report, Practice-based commissioning: Reinvigorate, replace or abandon? says […]
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Germany’s GEK picks Atos for e-health card
German health insurer, Gmünder ErsatzKasse (GEK), has signed a five-year deal with Atos World line, to implement and operate the new German electronic health card (EHC) on its behalf. During 2009, GEK plans to issue 30,000 cards per day in order to provide its 1.7million members in Germany with the new e-health card. Due to […]
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