We need strategic national direction to achieve a single, holistic view of people’s health information
Adopting PRSB’s information standard to support person-centred care planning would be a ‘pragmatic’ step in the right direction for trusts, integrated care systems and suppliers. By Dr Nilesh Bharakhada
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First ratings show west and south west England ICSs least digitally mature
Latest results on digital maturity of ICSs have shown that those in the west and south west of England are some of the least digitally mature on average.
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We need a new ‘layer cake’ approach to interoperability
Providers and integrated care systems should seize the opportunity to refresh and future-proof their interoperability strategies, writes Selina Sachar from Rhapsody’s UK leadership team.
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Converge around the person, not the technology
The debate on EPR convergence needs to acknowledge the inescapable variety of the health and care landscape and put people first, writes Alastair Allen.
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Special Report: Shared Care Records
Are health services which were slow to develop a shared care record now showing the way ahead? Jennifer Trueland reports on positive developments in mature records – and ‘skyrocketing’ progress among late arrivals.
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The King’s Fund interoperability report highlights relationships and technology
A report by The King’s Fund has highlighted the importance of relationships and technology for interoperability to progress in integrated care systems.
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Digital Health Unplugged: How a shared domain can impact an ICS
The next episode of Digital Health Unplugged takes a look on how a shared domain can impact an Integrated Care System (ICS).
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NHS Providers launches programme to support ICS digital transformation
NHS Providers is supporting Integrated Care Systems with their digital transformation ambitions with the launch of a new programme.
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Why mobilised data is the most valuable tool in healthcare
Dr Martin Farrier explains why mobilised data is the most valuable tool in healthcare and that this will especially be the case in an ICS context.
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Thinking about virtual wards is maturing – and so is technology
Ewa Truchanowicz from Dignio explores recent guidance issued on virtual wards and why digitally enabled care is maturing.
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