A new study has revealed that participating in creative activities can improve mental health as much as being employed. Published in Frontiers in Public Health, the study researchers have suggested that promoting the public’s access to artistic activities could provide a major boost to public mental health. For the study, the team analysed a sample […]
Already under investigation in Congress, a data analytics firm that has helped major health insurers make billions of dollars by reducing reimbursements for medical bills is facing growing scrutiny from Wall Street and in the courts. The firm, MultiPlan, and the insurance companies it serves often collect larger fees when payments to medical providers are […]
An exciting new strategic collaboration between primary care providers in Milton Keynes will improve the experiences of patients in the city. That’s the view of Dr Tayo Kufeji, director of the new Primary Care Alliance:MK, following the launch of the partnership. Among those involved in the collaboration are all of the city’s Primary Care Networks […]
East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has announced the launch of online hub My Pregnancy Notes at Lister Hospital’s maternity unit, facilitating delivery of a maternity electronic patient record system. Through My Pregnancy Notes, care will be digitally tracked from the first presentation for maternity care right through to the postnatal period, with the system also […]
South Yorkshire has published its data and insights strategy for 2024-2026, setting out ambitions to build an intelligence-led system using data to improve health and wellbeing outcomes and experiences, with focus on evaluating care pathways, improving population understanding and tackling health inequalities. The strategy sets out a number of key initiatives, including the delivery of […]
The ransomware attacks on Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) showcase a significant global issue plaguing the healthcare sector. Reports indicate thatransomware attacks on the global healthcare industry rose a staggering 74 percent in 2023 compared to 2022. Unfortunately, these attacks cannot be merely categorized as white-collar crimes; they are, in fact, threat-to-life crimes. By disrupting […]
A worker tying copper wire rods before loading them onto a truck in Huai’an, in China’s Jiangsu Province. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Western countries seeking to diversify away from China’s dominance in copper could delay the energy transition besides raising costs, while its complete replacement would be ‘unfeasible,’ according to Wood […]
