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Open standards key to integrated care

Open standards are key to achieving the government’s aim of integrated digital care records by 2018, says IHE’s UK chair.
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NHS urged to use IT safety standards

Trusts should adhere to patient safety standards when implementing new IT systems, a safety expert from the Health and Social
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EU and US e-health co-operation critical

The need for transatlantic co-operation on health IT has been described as "critical" by Dr Farzad Mostashari, national coordinator health
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New Anonymisation Standard

A new Anonymisation Standard comes into force today for health and social care bodies.
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New records standards body launched

A major new Professional Records Standards Body has been launched to promote the development of health and care records based
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Standards Board splits in two

The Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care is being replaced by two new organisations.
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Reports interrogated at ECR 2013

Novel IT tools can make a positive contribution to efficiency in the radiology department - but good human communication is
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Open standards principles published

All government bodies must comply with new open standards principals designed to make government IT more open, cheaper and better
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HL7 standards set free

Health Level Seven International has announced that it is going to make its standards for the electronic exchange of health
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End of life standard ‘needs work’ – GPs

A new information standard related to recording keeping for end of life care is ā€œnot fit for purposeā€, GP IT
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