Oracle Cerner unveils new EHR upgrades, supporting new NHS models of care and more.
Hi, Kevin McDonnell here. Thank you for reading my latest newsletter. Every week I share my round-up of the most interesting stories from the world of Digital Health so you can find the ideas, people, innovations and technologies that are shaping the future of healthcare. I hope you enjoy them! Happy reading!
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Support of New NHS Models of Care - Cegedim Healthcare Solutions (CHS), announces the general availability of its new Integrated Shared Care solution, an open-API, system-agnostic software and applications suite, designed to put patient information into the hands of the right clinician at the right time, supporting improved patient outcomes whilst also relieving pressures on GP practices.
EksoNR: The evolutionary exoskeleton - One in four adults aged over 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. Half of these stroke survivors will be left with a long-term walking impairment which can severely impact upon their work, social and family lives and mental wellbeing. The exoskeleton is a potentially life-changing stroke rehabilitation solution.
How MDR Benefit Healthcare Organizations? - Managed detection and response services let healthcare organizations with a limited IT workforce leave cybersecurity threat monitoring and mitigation to the experts so staff can focus on efforts closer to home.
What CVS’s Signify Health acquisition means for the future of healthcare - CVS Health recently acquired home healthcare agency, Signify Health, for a whopping $8 billion. This healthcare evolution makes sense and has been happening steadily in recent years. Why? Because as consumers we value our time and convenience, whether it’s a two-day Amazon delivery or Doordash.
Healthcare providers continue to spend on health IT - As hospitals, health systems and medical practices try to recover from a global pandemic, these organizations are now regrouping, looking to be more focused with their investments and streamlining their existing tech stacks, according to a new report from Bain & Company and KLAS Research.
Five Ways Digital Technology Can Improve Patient Outcomes - The emergence of digital technology, including cloud, mobile and data analytics, is breaking down barriers and providing richer, more effective and less expensive patient experiences, leading to better revenue realization.
Technology linking care homes to clinical advice hubs reduces A&E attendances - The use of digital technology in residential care homes can reduce the number of emergency department attendances by 10% each month, according to new research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress.
What will tomorrow’s smart hospital look like? - As healthcare becomes increasingly digitalized, much of the care that is delivered in hospitals today will move into the home and the community. At the same time, hospitals will continue to play a pivotal role in the distributed healthcare system of the future, using smart technologies to provide the highest level of acute and specialist care to the most ill and complex patients.
Oracle Cerner unveils new EHR upgrades - Four months after it was acquired by software maker Oracle, health IT giant Cerner, now Oracle Cerner, unveiled new tech upgrades to build on its promise of delivering "next-generation" health tech systems.
Employers Are Using Digital Technology To Improve Healthcare ROI - Employers are looking for new ways to offer high-quality healthcare benefits at the lowest possible cost to their employees and their organization. One of the most popular tactics? Implementing digital healthcare options into health benefits packages.
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