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Posted: 02 november 2021

AHSN Network shares new approaches to reducing the impact of anaesthetic gases

On 28 September, the AHSN Network Environmental Sustainability Community of Interest hosted the second in a series of sharing and learning events, aiming to share best practice innovations and initiatives to support the delivery of a Net Zero NHS. Read…

Digital solutions that are re-imagining the patient experience

Waracle are digital transformation specialists. Their expertise lies in providing innovative digital health solutions which benefit organisations and their stakeholders. In their recent whitepaper, Waracle explores how data, mobile and emerging technologies are reshaping all aspects of the patient experience,…

The Security Imperative In The Healthcare Industry: Steps To Defending Telehealth And Patient Portals Against Cyber Attacks

Hackers view telemedicine as an easy target for a couple of reasons. First, you have data in motion between networks and personal devices, coupled with the rapid integration of new technologies with no unified security strategy. In addition, personally identifiable information (PII) and personal health information (PHI) is extremely valuable. As a result, cybercriminals have ramped up their efforts to find victims to steal from or demand ransoms from. Many patient portals have minimal security to make the experience for patients friction-free. Most are secured solely by a password, which means the primary vulnerability is back to the age-old problem of passwords. Passwords continue to be the Achilles' heel for systems and software across industries. If weak or compromised passwords are in use, it's increasingly likely that hackers can launch a successful account takeover (ATO).

Some of the world's most security-minded organizations have trusted Elastisys to help them accelerate software development using cloud native technology

3 Pillars Of A Successful Healthcare Practice In This Digital Era

In today’s digital world, patients have access to a ton of health information way before making a healthcare decision. Before picking up the phone to call a medical specialist, more patients have done their research and already know what to expect of their prospective medical provider. So how do you reach out to, impress and retain the loyalty of patients who now have the information and power to select their own medical providers?

Startups Magazine & British Business Bank: Finance & Mentoring for Startups

Startups Magazine & the British Business Bank have teamed up to discuss your finances with some of our leading #startup mentors to coincide with #NationalMentoringDay. Join them on 26th October at 2pm! Read more here.

Four Ways To Increase Hiring Opportunities And Retention In The Healthcare Industry

CEO & Founder of Apploi, a NYC based tech company that provides hiring software designed specifically for the healthcare industry.

GE Healthcare and Wayra select six AI-led healthtech start-ups for EMEA Edison™ Accelerator

Six healthtech start-ups have officially become the first cohort of the Edison Accelerator in EMEA – a healthcare start-up and scale-up acceleration programme designed by GE Healthcare in partnership with innovation organisation Wayra UK. Read more here.

Adrian Cheng Moves Deeper Into Healthcare Industry With Artisan Merger Of Prenetics At $1.2 Bln Valuation

Prenetics Group, a Hong Kong-based genomic and diagnostic testing firm, and Artisan Acquisition, a Nasdaq-listed SPAC founded by businessman Adrian Cheng, on Wednesday announced a merger agreement that would value Prenetics at $1.2 billion. The transaction would make Prenetics the first unicorn from Hong Kong to be publicly listed in any market, according to a Prenetics press release.

Join 5-HT Digital Hub Chemistry & Health for their online seminar "Machine Learning assisted optimization"

When formulating products, conflicting goals often arise. Digital solutions for formulation optimization help to find optimal solutions. Digital solutions for formulation optimization help to find optimal solutions: The factors are balanced so that the compromises found are the best possible.…

If Businesses Can Mandate Vaccines, They Should Mandate Affordable Healthcare, Too

Earlier this year, Houston Methodist gave its 26,000 hospital employees an ultimatum: Get vaccinated or get a new job. It was one of the nation’s first vaccine mandates. And it was a big, multilayered risk: with legal, financial and ethical consequences all hanging in the balance.

Only 1 day to go until 8th Annual Open Meeting by The UK Pharmacogenetics & Stratified Medicine Network

The UK Pharmacogenetics & Stratified Medicine Network 8th Annual Open Meeting, will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, Regents Park, Central London on October 20th. The Open Meeting will be held as a hybrid event, with delegates on-site and…

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