Archive for March, 2010

Electronic health records could cut costs by a third

March 9, 2010
Health

Below is a report in The Irish Times re the economies of electronic health records. Having had a recent experience where a test result was not on the doctor’s screen, I can only concur. That the VistA system which Dr Carey cites appears to be open source, which would be a prerequisite in my opninion. This also means that it can be adapted to local needs, as the Finns and …Read more

All the wrong options have been pursued

All the wrong options have been pursued
March 8, 2010
Economy

28 leading economists, social scientists and economic analysts set out an alternative course which could well provide the basis for …Read more