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For years, healthcare systems have been told that digitization is the future. Electronic Records hoping for faster workflows, safer documentation, better continuity of care, and stronger clinical coordination but as we've established in previous blog posts, instead of simplifying care, many EMRs introduced new frustrations…
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In the Nigerian clinical space, something as simple as "blood sugar" is not actually simple. Depending on the hospital, lab, analyser, and available equipment, "blood sugar" could refer to: Each of these may be recorded differently: To a human, these might seem interchangeable. To a…
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The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers defines interoperability as the ability of a software (or hardware) to work with other products or systems and allow for information exchange. In healthcare, this is more than just a technical feature. Instead, it is a vital tool…
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Why does Africa generate massive clinical data but benefit so little from it? A big question, one you may have already given an answer in your mind. If you thought of paper records, fragmented data collection, or manual clinical workflows, you're not wrong, we’re of…
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Hi I'm Paper, Walk with Me. I’ve been around for quite a long time. Longer than most people remember. I’ve held your medical history, your lab results, your prescriptions, your diagnoses, your hopes and your dreams. I’ve sat quietly in folders, cabinets, and record rooms…
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