Digital maturity: are we ready to use technology in the NHS?

Johnston, Daniel St

doi:10.7861/futurehosp.4-3-189

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“…These assessments will allow the institutions to uncover their strengths, highlight areas for improvement, and aid in prioritizing which issues or areas to focus on. The HIMSS EMRAM evaluation (Pettit, 2013) and the NHS Digital Maturity assessment (Johnston, 2017) are examples of such assessments that can be used.…”

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Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait

Alhuwail

2019

HIM J

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Background: Health information technology (IT) solutions can aid healthcare reform efforts, but without proper information management, these efforts are futile. In this study, we used Kuwait as an example of a high per-capita gross domestic product country that faces information management challenges to draw insights that can be generalised to other developed countries. Objective: (i) to uncover the status quo of information management practices in public hospitals and (ii) to offer recommendations to improve them. Method: This study analysed qualitative and quantitative accreditation-related data pertaining to the compliance with the information management standard at all secondary care public hospitals over two accreditation cycles. Results: Overall, public hospitals had made positive progress in their compliance with the information management standard. However, issues still existed with (i) developing and implementing an information management plan, (ii) involving the appropriate stakeholders in selecting health IT solutions and (iii) access to the Internet by staff and patients. Conclusion: Evidence underscored the importance of proper information management driven by clear centralised strategic plans. Implications: With the rapid adoption of digital health systems, the role of health information management leaders should not be undervalued. Embracing health IT solutions with strong information management practices can aid healthcare reform efforts.

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Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait

Alhuwail

2019

HIM J

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“…Other uses of telemedicine can be seen in (including pre COVID-19) electronic prescribing and retrieving patient records [22]. One of the UK's Department of Health aims is that by 2023 there will be an established electronic system where patients' records can be accessed all over UK hospitals [23,24]. Different IT systems and financial readiness in different hospitals can represent a huge obstacle in connecting different hospitals [22].…”

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What Are the Changes and Burden Associated With COVID-19 in Diabetes Management and Delivery of the Diabetes Services?

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“…Additionally, evidence-based data from clinical trials are needed so that clinicians can be confident in the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of proposed digital interventions. Furthermore, preparing organisations for technology-supported care of chronic conditions is likely to represent a financial burden with significant scope for costly challenges, with many institutions currently lacking the appropriate infrastructure to support digital innovation (figure 2) [93]. Additionally, the handling of large volumes of data collected from different digital devices and at different medical institutions is a necessary step to allow meaningful aggregation of information [94].…”

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“…Data was from the National Health Service (NHS), England. Reproduced with permission of the rights holder, Royal College of Physicians from [93].…”

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Digital technologies and adherence in respiratory diseases: the road ahead

Blakey¹,

Bender²,

Dima³

et al. 2018

Eur Respir J

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Outcomes for patients with chronic respiratory diseases remain poor despite the development of novel therapies. In part, this reflects the fact that adherence to therapy is low and clinicians lack accurate methods to assess this issue. Digital technologies hold promise to overcome these barriers to care. For example, algorithmic analysis of large amounts of information collected on health status and treatment use, along with other disease relevant information such as environmental data, can be used to help guide personalised interventions that may have a positive health impact, such as establishing habitual and correct inhaler use. Novel approaches to data analysis also offer the possibility of statistical algorithms that are better able to predict exacerbations, thereby creating opportunities for preventive interventions that may adapt therapy as disease activity changes. To realise these possibilities, digital approaches to disease management should be supported by strong evidence, have a solid infrastructure, be designed collaboratively as clinically effective and cost-effective systems, and reflect the needs of patients and healthcare providers. Regulatory standards for digital interventions and strategies to handle the large amounts of data generated are also needed. This review highlights the opportunities provided by digital technologies for managing patients with respiratory diseases.

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Digital maturity: are we ready to use technology in the NHS?

Cited by 37 publications

References 14 publications

Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait

Understanding health information management practices in public hospitals in Kuwait

What Are the Changes and Burden Associated With COVID-19 in Diabetes Management and Delivery of the Diabetes Services?

Digital technologies and adherence in respiratory diseases: the road ahead

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