While Google apparently signed a business associate agreement with Ascension, and the scope of the data sharing appears to be in line with HIPAA allowances, there are still many questions about how the patient information is being put to use. Powered by WPeMatico
Calls to the administrators on duty decreased from 274 before electronic notifications to 149 since implementation at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Powered by WPeMatico
German federal parliament, the Bundestag has passed legislation to digitalise the country’s healthcare. Powered by WPeMatico
Outgoing NHSX director of digital development Dr Sam Shah has been ranked fourth in the #IB100, a list of the top 100 most influential black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) leaders in the tech sector produced by executive search agency Inclusive Boards in partnership with the Financial Times. Powered by WPeMatico
In the next three years, Selena+, a system which analyzes retinal photographs across the nation for diabetes screening will be deployed. Powered by WPeMatico
The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s cath lab uses secure clinical communication technology to cut follow-up appointment scheduling wait times – from as long as a day to less than 30 minutes. Powered by WPeMatico
While face-to-face visits are still preferred by many, 90% of healthcare organizations polled by HIMSS Media say they’re using or piloting remote care services to boost care coordination, manage at-risk patients and broaden pop health efforts. Powered by WPeMatico
An online survey from the Open Data Institute and YouGov published today, found that 59% of the British public trust the NHS and healthcare providers to use their personal data ethically. Powered by WPeMatico
The findings were published by the Dutch health technology giant earlier this month. Powered by WPeMatico
With the initiative, reportedly called Project Nightingale, the health system and tech giant have been collecting and analyzing detailed medical records, including names and birth dates, according to the Wall Street Journal. Powered by WPeMatico
