LONDON, Nov 24 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SNOMED International has released a series of videos that demonstrate the value that a healthcare system is deriving from implementing and using SNOMED CT, the world’s most comprehensive clinical terminology.
The first chapter of the SNOMED CT Value Series, which focuses on New Zealand’s Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), highlights the advances the organization has made in realizing its vision of a connected, integrated system that supports the country’s Healthy Ageing strategy and enables it to better serve its population. Acting Executive Director Planning, Funding and Decision Support, Ralph La Salle offers that “an integrated health system is essential for the health outcomes of the Canterbury population and quality data with thorough analysis leads to shared clinical insights and new ways of working collectively to optimise this integration.” Carolyn Gullery, who at the time of filming was the Executive Director, Planning, Funding and Decision Support for the CDHB, said New Zealand’s commitment to becoming a SNOMED International Member in 2007 was the beginning of a positive change for a healthcare system that was, like so many others across the globe, under extreme financial and performance-related pressure. She explains that in 2007, while its primary care system was thriving, its hospital system was struggling. Canterbury needed a better picture of its current situation and a way to predict the future needs of its 578,000 residents. Harnessing the power of data analytics Key to that goal, she noted, was the ability to use data and analytics to understand why people were ending up in the health system, who they were and how to intervene more effectively to reduce the demand on the system and provide better care for patients. By using SNOMED CT as part of its core infrastructure, and its Healthcare Analytics Solution (HCAS), a software tool that applies natural language processing to the unstructured text-based data in a clinical record, the health boards were able to code their existing data to SNOMED CT and then demonstrate to clinicians the power of using those codes to analyze that data. It is estimated that approximately 80 percent of health data is unstructured, and can represent text, photos, X-rays, voice/video recordings, slides and emails, among other types of health data. By building a series of systems that act as an integrated health platform, CDHB managed to use the same number of beds in 2019 as it did in 2007 for a population that over 12 years had grown by 80,000. Canterbury representatives also observed a 30 percent lower emergency department use and a 30 percent lower acute medical admission rate than the national average, meaning New Zealanders are less likely to end up in the hospital in Canterbury than in any other part of the country. Reducing manual labor for clinicians According to Dr. Nigel Gilchrist, a Canterbury physician, the organization had also struggled to identify vertebral spine fractures and identify patients who may not have received care for those fractures. By using SNOMED CT to search 13,000 X-ray reports as part of a pilot project involving West Coast DHB patients, the organization found that one-third of relevant patients had been treated, another third had not, and the remaining third had been misclassified. “We now identify over 200 new vertebral fractures every month,” he explained. “SNOMED CT has enabled us to identify specific case mixes that would otherwise take someone a long time to do manually.” In fact, the organization saved more than a year of a clinician’s time. Interoperability across platforms Another benefit of using SNOMED CT is its interoperability across the healthcare district’s best-of-breed applications. “We need to be sure we’re speaking the same language when we use data, and if we move it around, it’s got to mean the same thing in one place as in another,” said Dr. Saxon Connor, a Canterbury physician. Other Canterbury clinicians say they are most excited by SNOMED CT’s ability to help two different clinical tools – an electronic medical record system and a pathways tool – talk to each other via a SNOMED CT code linked to diagnoses, and by the ability to search for pathways and find hierarchies. “In the past, we had to go through our pathways manually and put keywords on them so people could find them, and with SNOMED we get all those synonyms for free,” said Kieran Holland, Clinical Lead for New Zealand’s HealthPathways Programme, an online clinical guidance tool. “It has improved the user search experience.” SNOMED CT: a piece of the digital health ecosystem as CDHB realizes multiple benefits
New Zealand’s focus over the next few years is on primary and community care, where users are migrating their systems from Read Codes to SNOMED CT as they introduce new models of care and supporting software. Watch the Value Series to learn more about SNOMED CT and New Zealand, a founding SNOMED International Member represented by the Ministry of Health Manatū Hauora. About SNOMED International SNOMED International is a not-for-profit organization that owns and develops SNOMED CT, the world's most comprehensive healthcare terminology product. We play an essential role in improving the health of humankind by determining standards for a codified language that represents groups of clinical terms. This enables healthcare information to be exchanged globally for the benefit of patients and other stakeholders. We are committed to the rigorous evolution of our products and services, to deliver continuous innovation for the global healthcare community. SNOMED International is the trading name of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation. Learn More... Kelly Kuru Chief Communications Officer SNOMED International [email protected] SOURCE : SNOMED International
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 -- OMRON Healthcare Co Ltd has announced additional investment into AliveCor by its parent company, OMRON Corporation, as part of US$65 million series E funding for the leader in AI-based personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology. (US$1 = RM4.09)
According to a statement, OMRON led this round of investment, reinforcing the cross-company collaboration that began in 2017. The companies continue to build on their global alliance to accelerate development of solutions for cardiovascular disease management and remote patient monitoring utilising ECG technology. “OMRON is committed to developing life-saving cardiovascular health technologies in pursuit of our 'Going for Zero' vision to eliminate heart attacks and strokes,” said OMRON Healthcare president and chief executive officer, Isao Ogino. “Over one billion adults are hypertensive worldwide, and their risk of stroke is nearly five times greater if they also suffer from Afib (atrial fibrillation). “The ability to monitor both blood pressure and heart rhythm at home is essential for early detection, treatment and management of these cardiovascular health conditions. “We continue to explore and develop new technologies to enhance the accessibility of home monitoring that help people to manage their condition, and will engage partners like AliveCor to ensure this technology is best-in-market, further accelerating our remote patient monitoring business to achieve our goal.” OMRON's expanded investment into AliveCor builds upon the companies' ongoing collaboration. OMRON Healthcare is a global leader in the field of clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for health monitoring and therapy. -- BERNAMA NANJING, China, Nov. 23, 2020 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/-- On November 18, the World Internet of Things Exposition (WIoT) 2020 Innovation Achievement Conference and China Enterprise Strategic Investment Summit were held in Wuxi, which is also the closing event of the WIoT 2020. The theme of the conference is "The New World of the Internet of Things, 5G Wins the Future", which is different from the previous centralized exhibition. The current expo lasted 104 days and adopted a new mode of two-line mutual integration. New forms such as "Cloud Exhibition, Cloud Forum, Cloud Release, and Cloud Technology" will create a panoramic, all-weather, multi-dimensional industry event on the Internet of Things, according to the organizing committee of World Internet of Things Expo. As one of the important activities of this expo, the 2020 WIoT "New Technologies, New Products and New Applications" results selection has solicited 1,625 results from the world, involving more than 20 countries including Switzerland, Ireland and more than 20 provinces and cities including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The declared companies include Fortune 500 companies such as Siemens, Bosch, Huawei, JD, Infineon, and Ericsson. More than 30 academicians from all over the world, more than 4,000 corporate executives, and 1,053 companies participated in the expo. Among them, the "Haichuang Jiangnan" Internet of Things Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition made its debut at the expo. 481 projects from 15 countries signed up for the competition, of which overseas returnees accounted for more than 40% of the projects, and the cumulative amount of financing exceeded 2.8 billion. Source: The Organizing Committee of World Internet of Things Expo Image Attachments Links: Link: http://asianetnews.net/view-attachment?attach-id=377520 Caption: The Award Ceremony of 2020 WIoT "New Technologies, New Products and New Applications" Results Selection --BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 -- Walgreens has announced the launch of myWalgreens, a complete reinvention of its customer loyalty programme to offer customers extensive new benefits, including the fastest same-day retail pickup offering. Customers can now shop online and on a fully-redesigned mobile app for health and wellness items, and then pick them up in the store, curbside or at the drive-thru in as little as 30 minutes. Walgreens has the nation’s largest health and wellbeing-centered customer loyalty programme, with more than 100 million members, according to a statement. It is now easier than ever for its members to stay well, shop conveniently and save money and time seamlessly across more than 9,000 stores, Walgreens.com and the mobile app. The new benefits are in addition to many others already offered by Walgreens including an at-home delivery service through DoorDash and Postmates and a Prescription Savings Club with up to 80 per cent off cash retail prices. Additionally, the mobile app now features a broad range of health and wellness services for customers and patients, including a 24/7 pharmacy chat, access to find and book medical care and vaccination appointments, as well as personalised health and wellness advice. The debut of myWalgreens marks another milestone in the company’s digital transformation. Walgreens delivers customers more benefits and a highly-personalised experience by working with the very best technology and customer-insight partners, including Microsoft, Adobe and Epsilon. More details at www.walgreens.com. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- The highly anticipated annual Orchid Run event by the Association of Wives and Women Employees of PETRONAS (PETRONITA) returns this year with the theme “Step Up to Inspire”, aimed at supporting mental health whilst promoting a healthy lifestyle. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to sweep the nation, its 6th edition will take the form of a virtual run where participants are required to complete a 15km run and achieve a target of 20,000 steps at their convenience between 5th December and 13th December 2020.
Organised in collaboration with BookDoc app, the primary objective of the virtual Orchid Run is to raise funds for the Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA). The funds will be contributed to schools with the aim of better equipping the teachers in managing the students’ mental health needs by upskilling them with Mental Health Aid. The contribution allows MMHA to support schools in focusing on the necessary interventions to improve social connections amongst students and the environment they are in, particularly in the current pandemic situation. “Despite the unprecedented challenges brought about by COVID-19, we can still find purpose in our lives and be supportive of one another. The virtual Orchid Run presents an opportunity for all Malaysians to come together and help support mental health whilst practicing a healthy lifestyle. Given the recent closure of schools and postponement of major examinations, there is a need to aid teachers with interventions to support students in overcoming the numerous anxieties they face. We believe the virtual Orchid Run can play its part as a practical intervention to support students and families during this stressful time,” said PETRONITA President, Puan Jemilia Md Jelas. Coinciding with the virtual run, PETRONITA is also collaborating with PETRONAS’ Group Health, Safety, Security and Environment (GHSSE) for the Walk4Trees Challenge. For every step taken, PETRONAS will plant trees, with a target of 1 tree for 1 million steps. By having more trees, we can ensure that we will continue to have cleaner air to breathe and control climate change, which is an equally important element in maintaining good health and sustainability of the earth. In realising this virtual sporting event, the Orchid Run is also supported by corporations, namely ConocoPhillips Malaysia, Mubadala Petroleum, Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad, PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad, as well as assistance from PETRONAS’ Division and Upstream Strategic Communications and Administration Department. All the support and contribution received will definitely make a big impact to the lives of the affected students. For more information on the run or incase you or your company are interested in participating and support as contributors, please contact the organisers at [email protected]. Photo link: https://www.dropbox.com/t/4JjP3iIcjrrFM6yN Photo 01 Caption : Funds raised from the Virtual Orchid Run will be channeled to schools via Malaysia Mental Health Association (MMHA), to upskill the teachers with Mental Health Aid. Photo 02 Caption : Virtual Orchid Run 2020 Poster SOURCE : PETRONITA |
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