Regulations and standards such as GDPR, CQC, and Information Governance in the UK are expected to drive growth in the private GP EHR market from 2023 to 2028. Increased consumer preference for private medical care services, fuelled by the declining number of NHS GPs and the scarcity of primary physicians, underpins this trend, according to a report from ResearchAndMarkets. However, technological restraints and privacy concerns could impact market growth.

The True Cost of Focusing on Cost Instead of Cost-Effectiveness
When payors consider only the cost of the medication and not the cost and risk to the patient, doctor, and healthcare system, the irony is


