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Experts showcase digital health solutions that help tackle COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But using these technologies has also brought regulatory and privacy challenges and has consequences on the global healthcare systems and citizens. But using these technologies has also brought regulatory and privacy challenges and has consequences on the global healthcare systems and citizens. WHY IT MATTERS. ON THE RECORD.

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HIMSS22 in Riyadh: Exploring cross-border collaboration in the Middle East

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

An expert panel will gather during the first day of the event to discuss how digital health can be improved via cross-border collaborations. Speakers will also be touching upon cross-border health policy implementation, and the challenges and facilitators that have contributed to successful collaboration between territories.

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Five Digital Health Imperatives for Patient Safety

The Digital Health Corner

Perhaps the best definition of patient safety is that of the World Health Organization. Simply put, it is “…the prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care.” Digital tools now present opportunities for unprecedented improvements in patient safety. Improving health literacy.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2023 – January

SQA

Relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: As of 01 December 2022, the Electronic Certificates of Documentation for Export of APIs to the EU and Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product will be put into use. Efforts should be made to promote and guide the use of electronic certificates.

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CIOs at children's hospitals share lessons from a year of turmoil

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

creating all kinds of chaos for CIOs and other health IT leaders to contend with. These executives include: Lisa Grisim, RN, vice president and associate CIO, Stanford Children's Health, Palo Alto, California. ( @LisaGrisim ). This latest feature story has a special focus: children's hospitals. Adaptive and agile teamwork.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2022 – July/August

SQA

Health Canada. Health Canada is warning consumers about counterfeit BTNX Rapid Response COVID-19 antigen rapid test kits (25-pack boxes) found in Ontario. The counterfeit devices were sold online by a distributor named Healthful Plus without the required license to import, distribute, or sell medical devices in Canada.