Monthly Archives March 2011

Proposed NHS changes lashed by Lord Owen

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Ex-doctor, international statesman and veteran campaigner for NHS reform Lord David Owen heaps scorn on the UK's Coallition Government's plans for an external market driven NHS in a 36-page PDF. (The first part also contains a brief history of the establishment and organisation of the NHS that may interest non-UK readers.)

According to Roy Lilley (who chaired the Telecare Services Association conference last November)...


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Look beyond the hospital: a design view

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Another Fast Company article from ‘Design’ definitely worth the read. Imbibing deeply from the ‘disruptive decentralization’ well of Christensen, Grossman and Hwang’s Innovator’s Prescription, but with the focus on design versus business process, the architect/designer co-authors analyze health delivery dysfunction, wrapping connected health, outpatient/retail
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Now the 'Appy Awards'

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Awards for apps…it had to happen. ‘Appys’ are the brainchild of OMMA 2011 (Online Media, Marketing and Advertising). ‘Best Medical App’ was awarded to MyHumanaMobile. Launching just one year ago, the free app for both iEverything and Android Market has health plan info
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