Electronic Patient Records (EPR) are being invested in and utilised across various NHS Trusts in the UK, according to HTN. Plans are ongoing to launch maternity EPRs and other targeted systems, with increasing funding for their development. An HTN LinkedIn poll found 50% of respondents expect more suppliers to enter the EPR market in the next 3-5 years. Research indicates EHR “nudges” – interventions guiding clinicians towards certain behaviours – can improve aspects of healthcare quality.
Dispersed responsibility, lack of asset inventory is causing gaps in medical device cybersecurity
Witnesses at a House hearing on medical device cybersecurity highlighted the need for better tracking of devices and their vulnerability to cyber threats. They noted
