Information governance is often seen as a barrier to sharing data across healthcare organisations. But at least one commissioning support unit (CSU) is managing information in a way that allows it and its customers to comprehensively map data flows and assets, quickly identify and mitigate any risks and ensure that vital information can be harnessed securely. 
Wye Valley NHS Trust is the latest UK healthcare provider to sign up to an open source electronic patient record (EPR) after agreeing a five year service contract with pioneering software specialist IMS MAXIMS. 
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, located in the North East of England and one of the first Foundation Trusts in the UK, is identifying leaner processes and improved workflow since installing CARESTREAM Vue RIS and CARESTREAM Vue PACS systems. 
Google has announced the creation of a new parent company, Alphabet, and this strategy appears to target as well the healthcare business. Alphabet is described by Larry Page, as a collection of companies and the largest will remain Google. As examples were presented Google's health efforts: Life Sciences (glucose-sensing contact lens), and Calico (focused on longevity). 
Advanced Health & Care (Advanced) today announces the launch of Staffplan Roster Version 5, the latest version of the software company's leading homecare rostering solution. The new version includes enhanced features and functionality to assist community care providers to increase financial transparency, improve communication and streamline legislative compliance processes. 
CompuGroup Medical Italia SpA, a 100 percent subsidiary of the global leading eHealth company CompuGroup Medical AG (CGM), concluded a transaction to acquire Medicitalia Srl based in Savona, Italy. Medicitalia.it is the leading online portal for e-Health in Italy.