Search Tag: Medical Records
eHealth – transforming healthcare in disruptive times
2018 23 May
Where is eHealth in Ireland heading and where could it lead us? Examining the state of eHealth, its challenges and opportunities at the European Association of Hospital Managers congress in Dublin. With digital innovations dramatically transforming every layer of the healthcare landscape, intensive discussions are required to manage... Read more
Medical Documentation: Fair Return on Time Investment?
2015 09 Mar
The documentation of patient information can occupy as much as half of a clinician’s working day, despite scant evidence that all of the collected information is valuable. Many medical records departments continue to use paper charts, which are more convenient for documenting a patient’s story. Hospitals which have transitioned to electronic medical... Read more
Breast Implant Register to be Introduced in England
2013 30 Dec
Ministers announced introduction of a new register aimed at ‘cleaning up the industry’, by recording every breast implant operation in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will decide if whether they will join the register. The recent scare over sub-standard PIP implant revealed a serious lack of records, which meant that a number of... Read more