The Peterson Center on Healthcare, a non-profit organisation to transform U.S. healthcare, has launched a $50 million institute to evaluate digital health technologies. Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) aims to provide independent evaluations of innovative healthcare technologies to improve health and lower costs, as well to deliver evidence-based assessments that […]
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Study highlights value of health literacy interventions
A research study published in Sage Digital Health journal aimed to deliver an intervention to improve health awareness for infection prevention, hygiene, and sanitation to assess its impact, and identify the risk of multimorbidity in women of reproductive years from low socio-economic background. The digital health intervention in Pakistan demonstrated the value […]
NHS National Services Scotland to launch digital image capture, referral and integration framework
This week, NHS National Services Scotland has published a contract opportunity to form a framework for digital image capture, referral and integration technologies. The framework is to support 14 regional health boards across Scotland and 2 national health boards, with the option to call off solutions that could help to reduce […]
Calderdale and Huddersfield open patient engagement portal tender
Calderdale and Huddersfield Ltd, a subsidiary of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, has opened an opportunity to procure a patient engagement portal. The contract is worth between £450,000 to £1,000,000, over a third year period, and has an aim to be implemented on or before 31st March 2024. The notice […]
Amazon Clinic expands virtual consultations across the United States
Amazon has expanded their “virtual health care marketplace” Amazon Clinic across the United States, supporting customers to access virtual consultations for more than 30 common health concerns through Amazon’s website or app. Video visits are now supported nationwide, in addition to message-based consultations which are available in 34 states. According […]
UCLH pilot study highlights Archer system supports “quick and accurate” transfer of data from EHR to research software
A pilot study from University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust has found that transfer of data from electronic health records to research-specific software was completed “more quickly and accurately” when using IgniteData’s Archer system, as compared to the manual process of transferring information. Utilising Archer’s EHR-to-EDC technology (electronic […]
NHS England highlights virtual wards, primary care access and command centres in winter resilience plans
NHS England’s winter resilient system roles and responsibilities plan has highlighted integrated care boards to maintain 24/7 oversight through a system co-ordination centre, the role for digital in supporting primary care access, and a target for virtual wards to maintain 80 percent occupancy rates over the winter period. Following the ‘high impact interventions’ shared […]
New strategy from Croydon Health Services highlights role of AI and robotics in enabling transformation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has announced the launch of its five-year strategy, which recognises the role of new and emerging digital technologies such as artificial and robotics. With the trust emphasising its commitment to delivering “safe, accessible and effective care that is personalised and co-designed with patients”, one of […]
Digital and data strategy for health and social care in Wales focuses on partnerships, new platforms and digital skills
The Welsh government has published its digital and data strategy for health and social care in Wales, welcoming “the opportunity to respond to challenges” including post-pandemic pressures and increasingly complex comorbidities, by using technology to optimise care provision and drive forward change. The new strategy follows the government’s 2015 digital […]
Health Inequalities Targeted Call seeks innovations targeting Core20PLUS5 healthcare inequalities across maternity, sickle cell and elective care
NHS England, the NHS Race and Health Observatory and the NHS Innovation Accelerator, have announced a targeted call for innovations addressing Core20PLUS5 health inequalities. The Health Inequalities Targeted Call is open to applicants including SMEs, clinical entrepreneurs and academics, and is looking for innovations targeting maternity, sickle cell and elective […]
