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Scotland's Pioneering Spirit: A Legacy of Medical and Healthcare Innovation

Lloyd Price

Here are some examples of Scotland's global reach in digital health and care: NHS Scotland's national digital health record: This record stores patient information electronically, making it accessible to healthcare professionals across the country. This has improved patient care and reduced duplication of services.

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

I’d like to discuss what I believe are five areas of significant opportunity for quality technologies. According to most recent statistics from the Office of the National Coordinator, use of EHRs has increased from 20% in 2004 to 87% in 2015. EHRs were designed as documentation centers for billing and regulatory purposes. Social Media.