Providing next gen-data for next-gen residents
The next generation of tech-savvy residents will play a vital role in shaping digital care. Phil Brown, Chief Product Officer at KareInn, discusses how a focus on prevention, and person-centred care planning, will further help accelerate the digital transformation of social care… Today’s generation of residents are the first to see the benefits digital can […]
Creating data-led legacy in residential care
The possibilities of improving the lives of people living in residential care are vast, but data is key to unlocking this, says Rachelle Mills (pictured), Director of Partnerships & Innovation, KareInn… If it is the sector’s mission to create better, happier, more dignified care for its residents, then we need to make more impactful use of the […]
Goldacre review recommends improvements to NHS care through use of data
The government says patient care in the NHS will be improved through more efficient and safer access to health data, which will drive innovation and lead to potentially lifesaving research. Professor Ben Goldacre, Bennett Professor of Evidence-Based Medicine at the University of Oxford, has published the findings from his independent review into how the NHS […]
Gold Care Homes rolls out Softworks HR Management for 2,000 employees
Gold Care Homes has implemented Softworks Workforce Management Solution to manage employee Time, Attendance, Rostering, Skills and HR for their 2,000 employees across 24 care homes. The company went to market in 2019 for a solution that would enable them to optimise management of employee Time, Attendance, Rostering and HR and support their core goal […]
Addressing COVID-19 in socially deprived communities needs to be driven by facts, not speculation
Leveraging data analytics within local authorities will help to identify individuals within a community who are most at risk from coronavirus, writes Ciaran Gallagher, Senior Consultant and Enablement & Training Lead, TrueCue… Throughout the coronavirus crisis, organisations across the globe have been forced to operate with their hands tied behind their back. Contracts have been significantly […]
Healthcare supply chain management worth $2.31bn by 2022
The global healthcare supply chain management market will grow at a CAGR of 8.4% over the next five years. A new report for Markets And Markets expects revenue to reach $2.3bn by 2022, up from $1.55bn in 2017. The growth will be driven by increased pressure on healthcare providers to improve operational efficiency & profitability; […]
Ageing population sees surge in insomnia treatments
The global insomnia therapeutics market is expected to reach $3.45 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is primarily driven by the presence of patented molecules, potential clinical pipeline candidates, rising stress level, and increase in geriatric population, who find it difficult to fall asleep. An increase in the prevalence […]
Healthcare set for cloud computing boom
The global healthcare cloud computing market is anticipated to be valued at $7.8 billion in 2025, and is expected to register a CAGR of 18.9% between 2017 and the end of the forecast period. A report from Persistence Market Research says increasing demand for better healthcare facilities and rising investments by healthcare IT players are the […]
Imprivata acquires Caradigm’s identity and access management business
Healthcare and IT security company Imprivata has acquired Caradigm’s of identity and access management business. The company says the deal will advance the proliferation of such solutions for the healthcare market, in particular accelerating the development of new capabilities that will improve provider productivity, while reducing security risks and operational IT cost for hospitals and […]
