Morning Headlines 12/2/19
Qld Health risks patient admin system failure after halting overhaul
In Australia, an auditor’s report warns that Queensland Health’s decision to push back replacement of its 30-year-old corporate information system places it at risk since the system hasn’t been vendor supported since 2015.
‘Black hole’ of medical records contributes to deaths, mistreatment at the border
The Department of Homeland Security’s inadequate software and sloppy paper record-keeping has caused treatment delays and lapses of care for migrants in its custody.
Doctors and techies are clashing at digital health companies, and one start-up exec is seeking a fix
A CNBC report finds that doctors working at digital health companies are sometimes seen as the unwelcome voice of reality in calling out product or company flaws that impact health.
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