What is Care.Data? In January 2014, NHS England announced a new scheme to collect patient information from different parts of the healthcare system and store it in a central database managed by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). The HSCIC has been collecting patient data from hospitals since the 1980s, but under the…
Data management has several applications within the healthcare industry, and it affects service managers, commissioners, physiotherapists and performance managers. Healthcare data may be difficult to wrangle. However, there are tips for understanding both the applications and issues of data management within healthcare. 1. Ticking a Box Many clinicians focus on patient interface rather than data…
Health problems have been known to come from stress for years. Did you know that stress can also have a dramatic affect on both your performance at work, and the bottom line of your company? The body gets stressed and sends hormones through our body that effects brain function. While stressed, the brain will have…
This year the Medicare open enrollment period overlaps with open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace also referred to as “Obamacare.” Medicare isn’t part of the Health Insurance Marketplace established by ACA, so recipients don’t have to replace their Medicare coverage with Marketplace coverage. Medicare enrollees may also benefit from the improved…
It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently. –Warren Buffet When a customer purchases a product they have certain expectations, one of those being that the product will not hurt or harm them. For the most part, companies as a…
A former top Australian healthcare official has proposed new measures to address the shortage of healthcare services in rural areas of the country. The proposal, which has been backed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, seeks to expand on the duties that pharmacists are licensed to perform within the Australian healthcare system, bringing them more…
If you work in construction then you’ll already know that without due care and attention the industry can be dangerous. There are all sorts of health and safety regulations that need to be taken into account and if that doesn’t happen, the results can be fatal. Any company owner in construction is legally obligated to…
The University of Sheffield this week cemented its reputation as one of the UK’s leading universities when it showcased its latest invaluable contribution to independent living for the disabled. The university’s new Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) enjoyed a highly acclaimed launch with the unveiling of a new technology that assists those…
It’s Movember, the annual month-long event dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health, and I thought you would be interested in sharing our men’s health infographic with your audience on the The Local Brand with your healthcare sector news. For example, did you know that seven million American men have not attended a physician’s appointment…
With the wave of concern over the proposed health care reform laws scheduled to go into effect early in 2014, many organizations are examining ways of reducing health insurance premium costs whilst maintaining a productive workforce. Under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act of 2010, a vast majority of employers must provide greater access to affordable…
There are many different components that go into providing an exceptional patient experience at your medical facility. From minimizing wait times to maximizing the level of detail and attention given to each patient, you will be able to promote recovery and make sure your patients are happy in the process. With emerging technology, you can…
The often complicated process of medical billing can be difficult on patients and healthcare providers alike. The coding on medical bills can cause confusion for the patient who may have a number of requests to change the bill because of errors or extra charges that do not reflect the services they received. For a healthcare…
Last year, Chief executive of the NHS Confederation Mike Farrar warned that the new NHS reforms under the Health and Social Care act, which aimed to put doctors and nurses in charge of the NHS, would lead to a ‘tsunami’ of paperwork for nurses. He warned that nurses would have to quickly adapt to new…
The advancement of technology certainly benefits a lot of things in the physical world. Doctors, teachers and scientist have more knowledge than ever before. Modern technology is not just used by experts. Nowadays, they are widely distributed for the improvement of society, from the field of medicine to the individual homes of families. More and…
When it comes to buzzwords in the field of technology, “cloud computing” is certainly up there on the list. However, that doesn’t mean that the hype is undeserved. Whether you’re considering moving to cloud computing, never heard of the term before, or have already made the leap, here are five decisions that you should consider…
Contract management is critical to the modern healthcare field. Maintaining the right vendor connections and supply chain elements can produce improved outcomes for patients and help medical facilities to maintain financial viability in the competitive healthcare marketplace. The prompt and reliable delivery of medical equipment can be a matter of life or death for patients…
Many private medical practices never reach their full potential because the doctors who own their private practice think of his or her work more as a job than a professional business. It is understood that traditionally, doctors are supposed to be more interested in caring for their patients, than running their practice as a business….
