Industry Focus

Keep up to date with the latest in healthcare industry news and trends.

FAQs

28 Mar 2011

Why do some clinical information systems implementations succeed?

Research indicates that some 30% of implementations fail. The potential financial and organisational impact is dramatic when expensive systems are left untouched by clinical users.

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FAQs

10 Mar 2011

Implementing Electronic Medication Management: Five Traps to Avoid

Implementing electronic medication management, or any clinical application for that matter, is a daunting task that can be fraught with danger. Where to begin?

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Social Media

05 Aug 2010

Social Media in the NHS

NHS Salford has devised an innovative knowledge sharing chat via Twitter to discuss the use of social media within the NHS.

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24 Jun 2010

Study shows promise for electronic pill bottle

The Center for Connected Health announced encouraging initial findings from a medication adherence study, using a wireless electronic pill bottle to remind patients with high blood pressure to take their medication.

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04 Apr 2010

Twitter becoming essential tool for doctors

Twitter will soon be an essential tool for medical practices according to a poll conducted by Case Western University.

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03 Mar 2010

A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia

The Rudd Government today announced major structural reforms to Australia’s health and hospital system.

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