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NHS Patient Data Could Generate Billions For UK, But Is It OK To Go Down That Road?

Healthcare IT Today

In her recent piece, EY global health sciences […]. Still, given the financial benefits it could generate, I’m not surprised that people are still kicking around the idea, which is what makes the following article to be so interesting.

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Medical Informatics Corp. Raises $27 Million in Financing to Help Hospitals Manage Staff Shortages and Create New Standard of Data-Driven Care

Healthcare IT Today

“As a leading health system focused on leveraging innovation and technology to drive quality care, we are excited to invest in high-impact technology that can drive improved outcomes for our patients,” said John Couris, president and CEO at Florida Health Sciences Center (Tampa General Hospital). “We

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Unifying the Healthcare Assembly Line

Mobile Health Matters

The Aftermath of the EMR Gold Rush. The launch of Meaningful Use under the Affordable Care Act drove the electronic medical record (EMR) “Gold Rush,” the mass implementation of EMRs in a shift away from paper charts. Keep in mind that many ACOs and IDNs have numerous EMRs throughout their systems. Scott received his B.S.

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