Weekly Overseas Health IT Links –20th August 2022.

Here are a few I came across last week.Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment-----https://www.digitalhealth.net/2022/08/ai-predictive-trial-staffordshire-hn-reduce-ae-admissions/AI predictive trial in Staffordshire reduces A&E admissions by 35%A trial which looked at how existing patient data could be used to predict those most likely to need hospital care has led to a 35% reduction on average in A&E attendances across Staffordshire.Jordon Sollof - 11 August 2022The aim of the trial was to look at how existing patient data could be used to predict those most likely to attend A&E or need hospital care in the near future and intervene with targeted clinical coaching to reduce their dependence on A&E and GP services.The project was led by Dr Paddy Hannigan, chair of the Stafford and Surround Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and clinical lead for Staffordshire& Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) digital programme, who launched the trial with two of the six CCGs and three acute hospitals in 2016.When the trial first began, CCGs were firmly the statutory organisations in place, however, in July 2022 they were dissolved to make way for ICSs following the Royal Assent of the Health and Care Bill.-----https://www.digitalhealth.net/2022/08/northern-care-alliance-it-disruption-...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - Category: Information Technology Authors: Source Type: blogs