Thursday, September 19, 2024
In Cleveland, US, a study using a predictive model to identify patients at high risk of missing appointments has resulted in a “meaningful decrease” in overall no-show rates. By combining the results of the predictive model with targeted phone calls to those deemed most likely to miss appointments, MetroHealth succeeded […]
For a recent interview, we were joined by Ted Scott, VP of innovation and partnerships at Hamilton Health Sciences in Ontario, Canada, to discuss the healthcare network’s current digital projects and priorities, as well as the wider digital health landscape and opportunities for tech in Canadian healthcare. Beginning with an […]
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, union health secretary Shri Apurva Chandra addressed BRICS (an alliance of major developing countries) Health Ministers to acknowledge the need for enhanced BRICS collaboration on a range of issues, including nuclear medicine, the radio-pharmaceutical supply chain, and the “development and commercialisation of […]
The fifth edition of the Digital Health Doctrine for France has been published as a “reference document for actors in the e-health ecosystem, who develop or operate digital services” for healthcare workers and users. The doctrine highlights ongoing work in interoperability, including the new Cadre d’Interopérabilité des Systèmes d’Information de […]
The Government of Canada has signed a bilateral agreement to invest $256 million in improving healthcare access and services in Newfoundland and Labrador, in support of the province’s three-year action plan. As well as expanding access to primary care by adding new family care teams and adding urgent care centres, […]
At the Web Summit in Lisbon, we had the opportunity to chat with Irina Shymko, VP of business development at Ukrainian health tech start-up Datuum.AI, on how the company is working to overcome some of the challenges relating to healthcare data on a global level. Irina began by sharing some […]
During our time in Lisbon at Web Summit, we connected with Muhammad Javeed, CEO at Bitsol Technologies Global. Muhammad shared with us some insights into his company’s work and future directions. Muhammad shared some insight into his role, background and the organisation, saying: “I’m originally from Pakistan, but recently moved […]
In a press conference held yesterday, 23 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) discussed the upcoming launch of its World Health Statistics report for 2024, reviewing progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and WHO’s Thirteenth General Programme of Work (GPW13). In doing so, WHO called for countries and partners […]
Here, we take a look at the current status of digital health in Kenya, exploring topics including electronic health records, recent digital initiatives, telemedicine and more. The Digital Health Bill 2023 The Kenyan Ministry of Health (MoH) shares regular news updates on activities and initiatives across the country. One of […]
The Irish Department of Health has published Ireland’s digital health framework for 2024 – 2030, setting out a roadmap for digital transformation across the nation’s health services, covering the roll-out of a shared care record, the deployment of electronic health records (EHRs), a new patient app, and more. A “key […]
