Agoria E Health Congress Brussels 261109Chris Flim
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NVEH is the main association for e-Health and telemedicine in the Netherlands. Its vision is for eHealth to empower both patients and caregivers by supporting health through innovative use of ICT. While initiatives and awareness of telehealth's needs have grown in the Netherlands, traditional healthcare systems remain supply-oriented and divided between prevention, cure, care and wellness. For optimal results, eHealth must seamlessly connect the worlds of healthcare providers and health consumers.
Rare disease day feb 29th 2016 - philip watt ipposi
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Rare Disease Day was held on February 29th 2016. The document discusses the impact of funding cuts to Ireland's health system on rare diseases. It notes there are now 12,000 fewer health staff and β¬4 billion cut from the health budget since 2008. This has led to frontline staff shortages, overworked remaining staff, increased wait times, and reluctance to fund new therapies. It calls for more funding and staffing of clinical genetic services, faster approval of new drugs to treat rare diseases, and better implementation of Ireland's National Rare Disease Plan to improve care and support for those with rare conditions.
Rakoloti - Key issues facing the health sector in the next five years (2007)Thabo Rakoloti
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1) Key strategic challenges facing South Africa's health sector include fragmentation of the system between public and private providers, growing maldistribution of health resources between provinces and socioeconomic groups, and inadequate pooling of financial resources.
2) Reforms are aimed at universalizing access to basic benefits for all citizens, establishing income-based cross subsidies between low- and high-risk groups, and mandatory participation in contributory pensions.
3) Other policy priorities include strengthening regulation of the medical schemes industry, implementing health technology assessments, pursuing public-private partnerships for infrastructure development, and creating frameworks for monitoring progress on Millennium Development Goals.
eHealth Summit: "Case Study: How Finland became a leader in eHealth adoption"...3GDR
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Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Maritta Korhonen, head of development, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland.
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
The joint commissioning strategy aims to promote the use of assistive technology to support personalised outcomes over 2012-2017. Based on consultation with practitioners, carers, and those receiving support, the strategy identified that while assistive technology can help independence and quality of life, understanding and access to assistive technology needs improving. The strategy prioritizes enhancing quality of life through greater awareness and choice of assistive technology options, and delaying the need for care through identifying and sharing information on new assistive technology developments. Progress will be monitored based on improved knowledge of assistive technology and trends in referrals, surveys, and practitioners being informed of new developments.
The document discusses commissioning cycles and processes. It defines commissioning as assessing local needs, designing appropriate services, and achieving outcomes through public, private, or nonprofit providers. Commissioning also involves specifying, securing, and monitoring strategic services to meet people's needs. The document outlines the commissioning framework and roles of clinical commissioning groups, public health, and NHS England in the United Kingdom's health system. It emphasizes the need to transform commissioning to address rising costs, demand, and public expectations with reduced budgets. The commissioning cycle aims to improve health, quality of life, recovery from illness, patient experience and safety, and reduce health inequalities.
This document provides an overview of the need for a national eHealth strategy in Australia. It notes that the current healthcare system is fragmented and unable to cope with future challenges. A national eHealth system could help create a more integrated system by allowing electronic sharing of health information between clinicians and patients. However, the system requires significant investment in technologies and changes to privacy laws and standards. The document calls for a long-term, coordinated national approach to implement eHealth over 10 years.
Agoria E Health Congress Brussels 261109Chris Flim
Β
NVEH is the main association for e-Health and telemedicine in the Netherlands. Its vision is for eHealth to empower both patients and caregivers by supporting health through innovative use of ICT. While initiatives and awareness of telehealth's needs have grown in the Netherlands, traditional healthcare systems remain supply-oriented and divided between prevention, cure, care and wellness. For optimal results, eHealth must seamlessly connect the worlds of healthcare providers and health consumers.
Rare disease day feb 29th 2016 - philip watt ipposi
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Rare Disease Day was held on February 29th 2016. The document discusses the impact of funding cuts to Ireland's health system on rare diseases. It notes there are now 12,000 fewer health staff and β¬4 billion cut from the health budget since 2008. This has led to frontline staff shortages, overworked remaining staff, increased wait times, and reluctance to fund new therapies. It calls for more funding and staffing of clinical genetic services, faster approval of new drugs to treat rare diseases, and better implementation of Ireland's National Rare Disease Plan to improve care and support for those with rare conditions.
Rakoloti - Key issues facing the health sector in the next five years (2007)Thabo Rakoloti
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1) Key strategic challenges facing South Africa's health sector include fragmentation of the system between public and private providers, growing maldistribution of health resources between provinces and socioeconomic groups, and inadequate pooling of financial resources.
2) Reforms are aimed at universalizing access to basic benefits for all citizens, establishing income-based cross subsidies between low- and high-risk groups, and mandatory participation in contributory pensions.
3) Other policy priorities include strengthening regulation of the medical schemes industry, implementing health technology assessments, pursuing public-private partnerships for infrastructure development, and creating frameworks for monitoring progress on Millennium Development Goals.
eHealth Summit: "Case Study: How Finland became a leader in eHealth adoption"...3GDR
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Slides from National eHealth Summit, 30 Sept 2015 at Carton House, Kildare: Maritta Korhonen, head of development, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland.
#eHealthSummit15
http://www.ehealthsummit.ie
http://mhealthinsight.com/2015/09/25/mhealth-insights-from-the-ehealth-summit/
The joint commissioning strategy aims to promote the use of assistive technology to support personalised outcomes over 2012-2017. Based on consultation with practitioners, carers, and those receiving support, the strategy identified that while assistive technology can help independence and quality of life, understanding and access to assistive technology needs improving. The strategy prioritizes enhancing quality of life through greater awareness and choice of assistive technology options, and delaying the need for care through identifying and sharing information on new assistive technology developments. Progress will be monitored based on improved knowledge of assistive technology and trends in referrals, surveys, and practitioners being informed of new developments.
The document discusses commissioning cycles and processes. It defines commissioning as assessing local needs, designing appropriate services, and achieving outcomes through public, private, or nonprofit providers. Commissioning also involves specifying, securing, and monitoring strategic services to meet people's needs. The document outlines the commissioning framework and roles of clinical commissioning groups, public health, and NHS England in the United Kingdom's health system. It emphasizes the need to transform commissioning to address rising costs, demand, and public expectations with reduced budgets. The commissioning cycle aims to improve health, quality of life, recovery from illness, patient experience and safety, and reduce health inequalities.
This document provides an overview of the need for a national eHealth strategy in Australia. It notes that the current healthcare system is fragmented and unable to cope with future challenges. A national eHealth system could help create a more integrated system by allowing electronic sharing of health information between clinicians and patients. However, the system requires significant investment in technologies and changes to privacy laws and standards. The document calls for a long-term, coordinated national approach to implement eHealth over 10 years.
Broadband can help address challenges in rural healthcare by enabling new services. It can help remove isolation for rural health providers through telehealth services like peer review, remote education and guidance. For remote patients, broadband allows electronic consultations, access to specialists through referrals, and diagnostic services. Opportunities exist to use broadband to support integrated family health centers as technology hubs and enable shared services and high-definition video conferencing and imaging. This helps bring healthcare into remote communities.
This presentation was made by Tom LING, Rand Europe, at the 5th Meeting of the joint OECD DELSA/GOV Network on Fiscal Sustainability of Health Systems held on 4-5 February 2016 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris.
Irish HSE EHR strategic business case master briefing deck v1.43GDR
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The document outlines the objectives, components, and benefits of developing a National Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in Ireland. It aims to create understanding of the EHR as critical to healthcare reform by enabling data sharing across settings. The EHR would include electronic patient records, order communications, test results, and more. International examples show EHRs can reduce costs, errors, and improve outcomes. The briefing also discusses stakeholder engagement to develop the approach, proposed core solutions, and a phased implementation strategy.
Opportunities in Technology & Care - Donna Henderson (JIT), Rowan Norrrie (WH...Inner Ear
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The document discusses opportunities in technology-enabled care in Scotland. It defines telecare and telehealth, and outlines Scotland's progress in these areas since 2006. Key developments include establishing national telehealth programs, expanding telecare services, and integrating care pathways. The document proposes a phased approach to mainstreaming telehealthcare by 2013-2015 through increased integration, innovation, and expansion. It identifies priorities over 2010-2012 such as rolling out national programs and an education strategy. Challenges around cultural issues, service integration, and data integration are also noted. The document seeks views on how industry can support telehealthcare expansion in Scotland.
The document discusses the challenges facing healthcare in the UK, particularly obesity which costs the NHS Β£4.2 billion annually. It proposes developing a digital healthcare ecosystem in the West Midlands to help address these challenges in a more sustainable way. This ecosystem would provide local services through an open platform to improve health outcomes for the region's 5.5 million citizens and support the 147,000 staff delivering care. The ecosystem is based on co-creation, collaboration, and open APIs to reflect local priorities in a way that complements national services. Benefits will include supporting quality, innovation, productivity and prevention to help meet financial and demand challenges.
The International Society for Telemedicien & eHealth: The Global Digital Heal...ATMOSPHERE .
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The International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH) is an international federation that represents telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders from over 100 countries. ISfTeH facilitates the international sharing of knowledge and experience in telemedicine and eHealth by providing access to experts worldwide. It partners with organizations to promote the exchange of information and good practices to support the development and deployment of telemedicine and eHealth services.
The document discusses support for informal care in Finland. It provides that municipalities and informal carers share responsibility for support under statutory social services. Support can include necessary services to assist the care recipient and caregiver, as well as care allowances and leave for the caregiver. Research examined distinguishing characteristics of older persons applying for support for informal care compared to those applying for other services.
Connected health data meets the people: Diversity, Standards, and Trustchronaki
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Using health data in a connected world requires new competencies, a personal digital health compass calibrated to individual personalities and needs. Patients and clinicians able to collect and manage data, data-operational informatics professionals able to analyze data, and cutting-edge researchers, innovators, and educators able to apply knowledge, will take learning health systems to the next level.
In this EFMI-HL7 event using innovative technology and surprises to engage the audience, we will discuss strategies for empowering and activating people to engage, share and use their health data. We will point to diversity, trust and open standards like HL7 FHIR to open up access and capacities to manage data safely for patients, care-givers, and the health system.
The Maturing Telemedicine Infrastructure in Denmark: Building the Human Capital, Morten Bruun-Rasmussen, CEO MEDIQ
Health Professional Education in Biomedical & Health Informatics: the EFMI AC2 approach, Professor John Mantas, University of Athens, Greece, EFMI Past President
Digital health literacy: a necessity for Activating Citizens, Professor Anne Moen, University of Oslo, Norway, VP for IMIA, European Federation for Medical Informatics
βInternet of Peopleβ: Elements of Trust and Risk, Eva Turk, DNVGL.
Workforce meets volumes of electronic information: Why and how HL7 FHIR creates value for stakeholders in learning health systems. Doug Fridsma, President and CEO, American Medical Informatics Association, US
2C Salo From Health and Social Care Reform and Standardization to Ecosystem E...IKT-Norge
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The document discusses health and social care reform in Finland and the city of Oulu's approach. It notes that a small percentage of the population accounts for most health care spending. It outlines national reforms in Finland that will consolidate the health system into five regions. It also describes Oulu's efforts to create an "OuluHealth ecosystem" and "Smart Service Model" centered around citizens to improve care through greater interoperability, standardization, and use of eHealth technologies.
Federal initiatives in the U.S. are working to accelerate adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in both public and private sectors. The executive order in 2004 called for most Americans to have EHRs within 10 years. Both sectors have made progress over the past decade, but barriers remain. Federal agencies are taking approaches like supporting standards development, funding demonstration projects, and establishing the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to coordinate efforts across the health system and drive adoption.
1115 aine carroll clinical leaders forum nhc integrated care turning healthca...investnethealthcare
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This document summarizes a presentation on integrated care given at the National Healthcare Conference in 2015. It discusses different types of integrated care including horizontal, vertical, and within sectors. Integrated care aims to provide coordinated services across providers and settings to support patients. Barriers to integrated care include fragmentation, distrust, and lack of coordination between strategy and operations. National clinical programs in Ireland have led to improved outcomes for conditions like heart attacks, surgery, and stroke through more integrated models of care. However, challenges remain around resources, hierarchies, and fully implementing integrated approaches across the healthcare system.
1) Ireland has historically under-invested in healthcare IT systems compared to the EU average, spending 0.85% versus 2-3%, and faces challenges in reforming its universal healthcare system.
2) Ireland published its National eHealth Strategy in December 2013 which aims to improve population wellbeing, healthcare efficiencies, and economic opportunity through technology-enabled solutions in a patient-centric manner.
3) The strategy recommends establishing "eHealth Ireland" as a dedicated delivery entity to implement technical eHealth programs, build an eHealth innovation ecosystem, empower patients, and maximize economic benefits through jobs creation and industry opportunities.
Anti-Austerity Alliance meeting, 11 January 2014Conor McCabe
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Dr. Conor McCabe spoke at an anti-austerity meeting about who benefits from austerity. He discussed how financialization has increased the importance of financial markets and institutions in the economy. Since the 1970s, there has been a monetarist revolution, a war on labor in the 1980s, and credit being used as a wage substitute in the 1990s and 2000s. Currently, there is open conflict over monetary policy again. Kathleen Lynch then discussed how equality bodies in Ireland have faced budget cuts or been closed, including the Combat Poverty Agency, Equality Authority, and supports for travelers, women's refuges, and people with disabilities. She said those who benefit from austerity are those involved
HealthCare Reform - 10 Things You Should Know Glenn Roland
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The document discusses key aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including what it is, some of its key provisions, challenges that have been faced in its implementation, progress that has been made, and the timeline for some of its initiatives. As an example of a new care model introduced by the legislation, it describes Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which are intended to drive more coordinated care through incentives provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The document provides summary minutes from the 3rd meeting of the eHealth Network. Key discussions included:
- Agreement to use the set of patient data developed in the epSOS project as the basis for an interoperability guideline.
- Emphasis on ensuring sustainability of eHealth services to qualify for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility.
- Support for establishing a standing coordination group to promote interoperability and help services obtain CEF funding.
- Need for further work on SNOMED CT terminology and patient access to health data before the next meeting in November.
This document provides an overview of Manchester City Council's strategic goals to transform health and social care in Greater Manchester (GM) through 2025. It outlines a framework with 5 key areas: 1) Radically upgrading population health, 2) Transforming care in localities, 3) Standardizing acute hospital care, 4) Standardizing back office services, and 5) Enablers to support better care. It also discusses GM structures and performance, city deals, locality transformation funding, Lord Carter reviews, and enabling governance. The overall aim is to move GM from a cost center to a net contributor through a productive economy and efficient public services.
This document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in three countries - Nigeria, Kenya, and Thailand. A PPP in healthcare involves a partnership between a government and private companies to jointly fund and operate healthcare services. The document notes that PPPs have advantages like improved access to care, increased funding and technologies, and higher efficiency. For a PPP to succeed, both partners must share decision-making, build trust, and closely monitor projects. It then provides specific examples of PPP initiatives in each country's healthcare system and funding levels from different sources.
This document provides updates on several collaborative health IT projects in New Zealand, including:
1) The e-Labs project which aims to enable electronic ordering and sharing of lab test results between primary and secondary care.
2) The Consumer Health Portal proof of concept which created a personal health record for patients that integrated various online health tools and services.
3) The announcement of a new "Collaborate 2 Innovate" initiative seeking proposals for innovative collaborative health IT projects in New Zealand.
The document welcomes attendees to a health informatics conference and highlights some of the scheduled events and speakers. It promotes sharing information through an online platform called "hive" to disseminate innovation and gather feedback. The conference aims to enable person-centered healthcare through e-health and allow attendees to network, learn from posters and talks, and refine their ideas.
Broadband can help address challenges in rural healthcare by enabling new services. It can help remove isolation for rural health providers through telehealth services like peer review, remote education and guidance. For remote patients, broadband allows electronic consultations, access to specialists through referrals, and diagnostic services. Opportunities exist to use broadband to support integrated family health centers as technology hubs and enable shared services and high-definition video conferencing and imaging. This helps bring healthcare into remote communities.
This presentation was made by Tom LING, Rand Europe, at the 5th Meeting of the joint OECD DELSA/GOV Network on Fiscal Sustainability of Health Systems held on 4-5 February 2016 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris.
Irish HSE EHR strategic business case master briefing deck v1.43GDR
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The document outlines the objectives, components, and benefits of developing a National Electronic Health Record (EHR) system in Ireland. It aims to create understanding of the EHR as critical to healthcare reform by enabling data sharing across settings. The EHR would include electronic patient records, order communications, test results, and more. International examples show EHRs can reduce costs, errors, and improve outcomes. The briefing also discusses stakeholder engagement to develop the approach, proposed core solutions, and a phased implementation strategy.
Opportunities in Technology & Care - Donna Henderson (JIT), Rowan Norrrie (WH...Inner Ear
Β
The document discusses opportunities in technology-enabled care in Scotland. It defines telecare and telehealth, and outlines Scotland's progress in these areas since 2006. Key developments include establishing national telehealth programs, expanding telecare services, and integrating care pathways. The document proposes a phased approach to mainstreaming telehealthcare by 2013-2015 through increased integration, innovation, and expansion. It identifies priorities over 2010-2012 such as rolling out national programs and an education strategy. Challenges around cultural issues, service integration, and data integration are also noted. The document seeks views on how industry can support telehealthcare expansion in Scotland.
The document discusses the challenges facing healthcare in the UK, particularly obesity which costs the NHS Β£4.2 billion annually. It proposes developing a digital healthcare ecosystem in the West Midlands to help address these challenges in a more sustainable way. This ecosystem would provide local services through an open platform to improve health outcomes for the region's 5.5 million citizens and support the 147,000 staff delivering care. The ecosystem is based on co-creation, collaboration, and open APIs to reflect local priorities in a way that complements national services. Benefits will include supporting quality, innovation, productivity and prevention to help meet financial and demand challenges.
The International Society for Telemedicien & eHealth: The Global Digital Heal...ATMOSPHERE .
Β
The International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH) is an international federation that represents telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders from over 100 countries. ISfTeH facilitates the international sharing of knowledge and experience in telemedicine and eHealth by providing access to experts worldwide. It partners with organizations to promote the exchange of information and good practices to support the development and deployment of telemedicine and eHealth services.
The document discusses support for informal care in Finland. It provides that municipalities and informal carers share responsibility for support under statutory social services. Support can include necessary services to assist the care recipient and caregiver, as well as care allowances and leave for the caregiver. Research examined distinguishing characteristics of older persons applying for support for informal care compared to those applying for other services.
Connected health data meets the people: Diversity, Standards, and Trustchronaki
Β
Using health data in a connected world requires new competencies, a personal digital health compass calibrated to individual personalities and needs. Patients and clinicians able to collect and manage data, data-operational informatics professionals able to analyze data, and cutting-edge researchers, innovators, and educators able to apply knowledge, will take learning health systems to the next level.
In this EFMI-HL7 event using innovative technology and surprises to engage the audience, we will discuss strategies for empowering and activating people to engage, share and use their health data. We will point to diversity, trust and open standards like HL7 FHIR to open up access and capacities to manage data safely for patients, care-givers, and the health system.
The Maturing Telemedicine Infrastructure in Denmark: Building the Human Capital, Morten Bruun-Rasmussen, CEO MEDIQ
Health Professional Education in Biomedical & Health Informatics: the EFMI AC2 approach, Professor John Mantas, University of Athens, Greece, EFMI Past President
Digital health literacy: a necessity for Activating Citizens, Professor Anne Moen, University of Oslo, Norway, VP for IMIA, European Federation for Medical Informatics
βInternet of Peopleβ: Elements of Trust and Risk, Eva Turk, DNVGL.
Workforce meets volumes of electronic information: Why and how HL7 FHIR creates value for stakeholders in learning health systems. Doug Fridsma, President and CEO, American Medical Informatics Association, US
2C Salo From Health and Social Care Reform and Standardization to Ecosystem E...IKT-Norge
Β
The document discusses health and social care reform in Finland and the city of Oulu's approach. It notes that a small percentage of the population accounts for most health care spending. It outlines national reforms in Finland that will consolidate the health system into five regions. It also describes Oulu's efforts to create an "OuluHealth ecosystem" and "Smart Service Model" centered around citizens to improve care through greater interoperability, standardization, and use of eHealth technologies.
Federal initiatives in the U.S. are working to accelerate adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) in both public and private sectors. The executive order in 2004 called for most Americans to have EHRs within 10 years. Both sectors have made progress over the past decade, but barriers remain. Federal agencies are taking approaches like supporting standards development, funding demonstration projects, and establishing the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology to coordinate efforts across the health system and drive adoption.
1115 aine carroll clinical leaders forum nhc integrated care turning healthca...investnethealthcare
Β
This document summarizes a presentation on integrated care given at the National Healthcare Conference in 2015. It discusses different types of integrated care including horizontal, vertical, and within sectors. Integrated care aims to provide coordinated services across providers and settings to support patients. Barriers to integrated care include fragmentation, distrust, and lack of coordination between strategy and operations. National clinical programs in Ireland have led to improved outcomes for conditions like heart attacks, surgery, and stroke through more integrated models of care. However, challenges remain around resources, hierarchies, and fully implementing integrated approaches across the healthcare system.
1) Ireland has historically under-invested in healthcare IT systems compared to the EU average, spending 0.85% versus 2-3%, and faces challenges in reforming its universal healthcare system.
2) Ireland published its National eHealth Strategy in December 2013 which aims to improve population wellbeing, healthcare efficiencies, and economic opportunity through technology-enabled solutions in a patient-centric manner.
3) The strategy recommends establishing "eHealth Ireland" as a dedicated delivery entity to implement technical eHealth programs, build an eHealth innovation ecosystem, empower patients, and maximize economic benefits through jobs creation and industry opportunities.
Anti-Austerity Alliance meeting, 11 January 2014Conor McCabe
Β
Dr. Conor McCabe spoke at an anti-austerity meeting about who benefits from austerity. He discussed how financialization has increased the importance of financial markets and institutions in the economy. Since the 1970s, there has been a monetarist revolution, a war on labor in the 1980s, and credit being used as a wage substitute in the 1990s and 2000s. Currently, there is open conflict over monetary policy again. Kathleen Lynch then discussed how equality bodies in Ireland have faced budget cuts or been closed, including the Combat Poverty Agency, Equality Authority, and supports for travelers, women's refuges, and people with disabilities. She said those who benefit from austerity are those involved
HealthCare Reform - 10 Things You Should Know Glenn Roland
Β
The document discusses key aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), including what it is, some of its key provisions, challenges that have been faced in its implementation, progress that has been made, and the timeline for some of its initiatives. As an example of a new care model introduced by the legislation, it describes Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which are intended to drive more coordinated care through incentives provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The document provides summary minutes from the 3rd meeting of the eHealth Network. Key discussions included:
- Agreement to use the set of patient data developed in the epSOS project as the basis for an interoperability guideline.
- Emphasis on ensuring sustainability of eHealth services to qualify for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility.
- Support for establishing a standing coordination group to promote interoperability and help services obtain CEF funding.
- Need for further work on SNOMED CT terminology and patient access to health data before the next meeting in November.
This document provides an overview of Manchester City Council's strategic goals to transform health and social care in Greater Manchester (GM) through 2025. It outlines a framework with 5 key areas: 1) Radically upgrading population health, 2) Transforming care in localities, 3) Standardizing acute hospital care, 4) Standardizing back office services, and 5) Enablers to support better care. It also discusses GM structures and performance, city deals, locality transformation funding, Lord Carter reviews, and enabling governance. The overall aim is to move GM from a cost center to a net contributor through a productive economy and efficient public services.
This document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in healthcare in three countries - Nigeria, Kenya, and Thailand. A PPP in healthcare involves a partnership between a government and private companies to jointly fund and operate healthcare services. The document notes that PPPs have advantages like improved access to care, increased funding and technologies, and higher efficiency. For a PPP to succeed, both partners must share decision-making, build trust, and closely monitor projects. It then provides specific examples of PPP initiatives in each country's healthcare system and funding levels from different sources.
This document provides updates on several collaborative health IT projects in New Zealand, including:
1) The e-Labs project which aims to enable electronic ordering and sharing of lab test results between primary and secondary care.
2) The Consumer Health Portal proof of concept which created a personal health record for patients that integrated various online health tools and services.
3) The announcement of a new "Collaborate 2 Innovate" initiative seeking proposals for innovative collaborative health IT projects in New Zealand.
The document welcomes attendees to a health informatics conference and highlights some of the scheduled events and speakers. It promotes sharing information through an online platform called "hive" to disseminate innovation and gather feedback. The conference aims to enable person-centered healthcare through e-health and allow attendees to network, learn from posters and talks, and refine their ideas.
SNOMED by Professor Martin Severs FRCP FFPHM Chairman Management Board.
There is a media intensive (22MB) version of this presentation with an audio track and video at:
http://hinz.org.nz/media/SNOMED-ProfSevers/
Disclaimer: Huge + You may have to hit refresh a couple of times to get it to load correctly.
This document outlines strategies for building a person-centered health system in New Zealand, including:
1) Shifting from a provider-centric to person-centric model organized around individual needs.
2) Developing interoperable health IT systems to improve information sharing across settings and support personalized care.
3) Addressing challenges like fragmented information and a lack of consistency through initiatives like a national health information architecture and infrastructure.
The document discusses several electronic health record projects in Auckland, New Zealand. It describes the Chronic Care Management project, which supports structured care for patients with chronic illnesses through electronic tools. It also outlines the TestSafe project, which aims to give clinicians access to all laboratory test results for their patients across multiple healthcare organizations. Finally, it discusses plans for the ARMHIT project to create a single shared mental health record across three Auckland District Health Boards.
ProTube ProCare is moving towards a more web 2.0 approach to knowledge management with a focus on facilitating knowledge sharing and creation. Knowledge management can be approached from a technological, organizational, or ecological perspective. ProTube is developing a secure website called ProTube Web1.8 that will allow for some user-generated content in a community of practice. It will provide on-demand viewing of recordings for continuing medical education and updates.
This document discusses establishing a population health information framework for primary care. It outlines several key steps: 1) Agree on population health goals. 2) Define measures for each goal to track outcomes. 3) Establish standards for consistent data collection. 4) Provide tools like a patient dashboard to make data collection easy and relevant to individual care. 5) Collect and report aggregated data to evaluate progress on population health goals. The experience of two regional health organizations that implemented such a framework is cited as an example.
The document summarizes an event discussing New Zealand's national healthcare policy and approaches to developing an electronic health record (EHR) system. It outlines the day's objectives to understand New Zealand's health system requirements, considerations for designing an EHR system architecture, and alternative approaches. The morning session will discuss what the health system may look like over the next 5-25 years and its information needs, while the afternoon will interpret requirements and canvass possible solutions.
The document discusses New Zealand's national eHealth initiatives and priorities. It outlines the goals of establishing a core set of personal health information for all New Zealanders electronically by 2014 to improve healthcare quality and safety. Key programs include implementing health identity standards, developing universal medication lists and e-prescribing capabilities, and establishing clinical data repositories accessible across care settings. Governance involves multiple groups providing oversight and accountability for achieving the eHealth plan.
eHealth : the promise of ICT for improving health in Africa, by Prof. S. Yunkap KwankamExecutive DirectorInternational Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH)
National e-health involves using information and communication technologies to improve healthcare. The WHO promotes intersectoral collaboration between health and IT to develop e-health solutions that are health-centric. Germany launched an e-health initiative in 2007 that gave 80 million patients mobile access to their electronic health records. Both Canada and Australia have invested heavily in developing national e-health infrastructures, with Canada investing $1.6 billion and Australia around $5 billion since 1998. While both countries have seen benefits from increased efficiency and care quality, they still face challenges around interoperability and a fragmented approach.
This document outlines New Zealand's national health IT plan and governance structure. It discusses expanding patient access to their health information by the end of 2014 through GP clinics and primary care providers. Key priorities for eHealth over the next 5 years include extending patient access to information, personalizing health services, and moving to digital and paperless systems. Achieving these goals will require a team effort between health professionals, consumers, and executives to advance eHealth initiatives in New Zealand.
The document discusses breaking down silos in healthcare through connected health ecosystems. It notes that chronic diseases account for most health spending and aims to improve outcomes, care management, staff efficiency, and resource use through mobile health. Northern Ireland's ecosystem brings together health, social care, education, research and private sectors to facilitate integration and economic growth. This includes developing interoperable devices and systems, compiling population data, and using mobile technologies to improve care speed and effectiveness. The ecosystem is expected to benefit quality, services, efficiency, patient experience and economic development by enabling better information sharing and integration across sectors.
Andy Bleaden - ECO 17: Transforming care through digital healthInnovation Agency
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Presentation by Andy Bleaden, International Projects Manager, ECHAlliance at ECO 17: Transforming care through digital health on Tuesday 4 December at Lancaster University, Lancaster
The document summarizes Dougal McKechnie's presentation on health IT in New Zealand. It discusses the New Zealand Health IT Cluster alliance and its role in facilitating collaboration. It also outlines challenges facing New Zealand's health system and opportunities for health IT, including the draft National Health IT Plan and developing New Zealand as a global eHealth research and development laboratory.
The APOTTI program in Finland aims to unify patient data from social care and healthcare to improve services. It involves major IT system overhauls and harmonizing practices across hospitals, health stations, and social welfare offices serving 1.5 million citizens. The goals are to improve patient safety, service effectiveness and delivery through a data-driven approach. By creating a unified citizen view of health and social care data, the program hopes to better coordinate care, increase prevention efforts, and drive the total value of public health and social welfare services.
Med-e-Tel Conference luxemburg. Moldova eHealth StrategyAlexandru Rosioru
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The document discusses eHealth strategies and initiatives in the Republic of Moldova. It provides background on the country and health care system. Key points include that Moldova has no separate eHealth strategy, but aspects are covered in other documents. Some implemented systems include those for TB/HIV and blood centers. Challenges include a lack of infrastructure in facilities and eHealth policy. New opportunities and priorities are emerging with a pro-European government, including developing an eHealth task force and implementing initial eHealth services. Regional cooperation is seen as a way to improve access to care and information exchange.
The Connect4Change program aims to use internet and mobile technologies to accelerate achievement of development goals and end poverty. It supports projects in 11 countries, including Ghana, in the areas of education, health, and economic development. In Ghana, the health program includes 5 projects that use ICT to improve access to healthcare, health management systems, and health education. The projects collect data, provide health information to communities via mobile phones, train healthcare workers, and establish communities of practice for maintaining health information systems.
Waikato District Health Board in New Zealand is experimenting with virtual health care delivery through a "Virtual DHB" platform to address challenges of an aging population, chronic illness, and access issues for rural communities. The Virtual DHB allows practitioners to set up virtual practices, access patient records, and conduct virtual consultations. It also enables patients to book appointments and communicate with practitioners through an online portal. The goals are to empower patients, reduce travel burdens, and gradually shift more outpatient services to virtual and community settings through this platform. Key challenges include gaining acceptance from practitioners and patients, as well as ensuring broadband access.
The Durban Chamber's Health Professionals Business Forum met for a discussion on the Universal Health Insurance Coverage as a sustainable building block for the reform of the South African health system from a KZN Perspective.
Presented by: Mfowethu M Zungu Deputy Director β General: Macro Policy, Planning and National Health Insurance in the Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal
(June 2016 - present) Responsible for Strategic Leadership of Health Reforms Macro Policy Planning, Development and implementation in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal in line with the National Department of Health NHI policy direction.
New Zealand has a publicly funded healthcare system with universal coverage. It has a national electronic health record system including a unique patient identifier used for over 20 years. Most primary care practices use comprehensive electronic medical record systems integrated with labs and prescribing. Hospitals use integrated clinical workstations and patient administration systems. The national health IT plan aims to achieve high quality integrated care through shared care programs and national clinical systems like ePrescribing. Standards are developed through HISO and openEHR is used to define content and enable data sharing and secondary use through a shared health information platform.
1. The document outlines the leadership structure and governance for achieving New Zealand's eHealth vision, including the establishment of the National Health IT Board and Information Strategy Group.
2. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the various groups involved in implementing the national health IT plan, including the Ministry, DHBs, clinicians, consumers, and health IT community.
3. Engagement with clinicians, consumers, and the health IT community is emphasized to ensure alignment with the plan and build confidence in the changes.
Health & Social Care Event in Scotland bringing world-leading digital health experts and technologists from Scotland, Estonia and Finland as they gather for FutureScot's Health & Social Care 2017 - a one-day conference focusing on how advances in digital technology can help deliver better outcomes for adults and children as we chart our own course towards health and social care integration in Scotland. Join the conversation: #HSCSCOT
The National Health IT Board Perspective: Transformational healthcare, professionalism and sustainability. Presented by Graeme Osborne, Director, National Health IT Board; Dr Andrew Miller, General Practitioner and e-ambassador; Carolyn Gullery, General Manager Planning, Funding & Decision Support, Canterbury & West Coast District Health Boards at HINZ 2014, 11 November 2014, 8.30am, Plenary Room
The European, Chinese, and United States healthcare markets are a study of contrasts, each of which face a unique set of challenges and issues for their combined 2.4 billion citizens. Despite their differences, there are a number of opportunities for organizations to learn and profit through intercontinental collaboration on their paths to a more connected healthcare ecosystem. Panelists representing the three regions will provide an overview of their countryβs unique healthcare landscape and offer a vision for a future of collaboration and progress.
β’ Brian O'Connor - Chair, European Connected Health Alliance
β’ Millard Chiang - Chairman, China Connected Health Alliance; Chair, Pegasus Holdings Group
β’ Julien Venne - Strategic Advisor & European Project Team Leader, European Connected Health Alliance
β’ David Whitlinger - Executive Director, New York eHealth Collaborative
New York eHealth Collaborative Digital Health Conference
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The document proposes a 3-year eHealth strategy plan for IMA WorldHealth to implement in Nairobi, Kenya from 2016-2018. The plan aims to (1) integrate private and public health providers through a hub-and-spoke model to provide standardized HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria care; (2) replace paper-based systems with electronic health records and information management; (3) implement the strategy in phases starting with basic eHealth foundations and expanding solutions and governance over time. Key outcomes include more efficient healthcare, improved patient safety, and increased access to services especially in slums and remote areas.
The Diabetes Discovery Project at Austin Health aimed to use their Cerner EMR system to routinely test HbA1c levels on inpatients over 54 to identify undiagnosed and poorly controlled diabetes. Testing of over 5,000 patients found 5% had undiagnosed diabetes and 29% had known diabetes. Higher HbA1c levels were associated with increased hospital admissions and longer lengths of stay for surgical patients. The project demonstrated using health IT to identify diabetes management opportunities. Ongoing work includes refining protocols and expanding to other patient populations.
This document summarizes a presentation on using data and informatics to improve allied health services. It discusses the history of allied health and challenges with data collection. Examples are provided of projects in New Zealand that used data to enhance patient and clinician experiences, reduce hospital-acquired infections, and inform staffing needs. The presentation emphasizes standardizing data to facilitate benchmarking and applying knowledge gained from data analysis to drive improvements in allied health.
This document presents a proof of concept for using Twitter data to conduct syndromic surveillance for public health monitoring. It analyzed tweets containing the keyword "measles" between 2014-2015 and found 1,408 relevant tweets. The number of tweets mentioning measles was compared to confirmed measles cases from a national surveillance system, showing potential for Twitter data as an early warning system. However, limitations include using a single keyword and the free Twitter API. Future work proposed improving data collection, applying machine learning techniques, and validating tweets with other health data sources.
The document discusses using surface modelling and mapping techniques to analyze healthcare data. It provides three scenarios as examples: 1) Mapping KPIs regionally to identify opportunities for improvement, 2) Mapping data around a specific pharmacy to examine market penetration, and 3) Comparing the market penetration of two smoking cessation medications. Surface mapping allows easy visualization and comparison of multiple data layers, helps protect patient privacy, and can provide insights into how to optimize outcomes.
The document summarizes how providing laptop computers to clinicians in a community allied health service has enhanced clinical care. Each of the 20 clinicians was provided a laptop with mobile data and remote desktop access to complete administrative and electronic tasks in the community rather than returning to the office. This has increased efficiency by allowing timely and collaborative work, which has decreased stress on clinicians and allowed for more timely information sharing with children and families. Some challenges remain around the weight of laptops and continuing reliance on paper records. Future plans include providing iPads and moving to more paperless systems.
This document describes the development of an electronic workflow system called scope to improve surgical practice at a District Health Board (DHB) hospital. The goals were to seamlessly map the patient journey, accurately collect coded data, and leverage trusted data to inform clinicians. The system streamlines waiting lists, captures accurate operating notes, and facilitates morbidity and mortality meetings. Implementation across surgical specialties has achieved good compliance and uptake. Preliminary results found increased quality of notes, discussion of complications, and potential to change practice through advanced data analysis. In conclusion, scope has replaced a disconnected paper system with a seamless electronic solution that fully captures standardized data to improve surgical outcomes.
1. The document discusses how healthcare has progressed beyond just electronic medical records (EMRs) and is now focused on areas like mobile computing, health collaboration, cloud-based back office systems, health intelligence, and clinical grade communications.
2. It provides examples of how technology is enabling cross-campus collaboration, telehealth, clinical collaboration using medical devices and teleradiology, and clinical communications.
3. The document advocates for sustainable eHealth innovation beyond just EMRs and discusses how areas like health analytics, mobility for care, patient-centered care, and emerging technologies can further improve healthcare.
The document discusses empowering healthcare through technology that is safe, works for everyone, and leaves no one behind. It describes how digital technologies are disrupting traditional healthcare models and outlines opportunities to enhance patient and provider experiences through virtual care, remote monitoring, and analytics. Key goals are mentioned like reducing readmissions, increasing effectiveness, and improving clinical productivity. The future of healthcare is envisioned as personalized, connected, data-driven, and empowering every person and organization to achieve more through technology.
The document discusses using analytics and care coordination to reduce hospitalizations and arrests of mental health patients. It notes that around 10% of patients are readmitted to psychiatric hospitals within 30 days of discharge. Care coordination aims to break this cycle through improved outcomes, treatment adherence, continuity of care, and identifying high-risk patients. Analytics tools can provide predictive modeling, population clustering, and care quality analysis to develop insights. The goal is to engage all stakeholders to deliver an integrated care plan through data-driven insights and coordination between providers.
Dr Nic Woods discusses tools for early recognition and management of sepsis using the electronic medical record (EMR). Sepsis poses a major global health challenge and burden. Tools discussed include a sepsis predictive model built into the EMR that can detect signs of sepsis with sensitivities of 68-91% and specificities of 91-97.6%. Clinical decision support and workflows in the EMR are also used to alert clinicians and guide treatment. Evaluations found these tools helped reduce mortality from sepsis by 4.2-17% and lower length of hospital stays. Key points emphasized that predictive models integrated into clinical workflows can positively impact outcomes, but more progress is still needed.
This document discusses allied health professionals and their role in the healthcare system. It lists various allied health roles and describes how they rehabilitate and enable patients by taking a collaborative and holistic approach focused on patient needs. The document emphasizes that allied health professionals help reduce health service needs by facilitating patients' independence and ability to remain in their communities. It argues that capturing allied health data can help provide visibility into their services, allow for quality improvement, and ultimately benefit patients through a more coordinated system where the "right intervention" is delivered at the "right time". The challenges of engaging stakeholders and integrating passive data extraction are also addressed.
This document discusses changes in clinical data collection and the role of clinical coders. It notes that data now comes from many sources through various mediums and is used for many purposes. Clinical coding translates medical descriptions into codes. While technology has improved coding efficiency, the role of clinical coders may change further as technology advances. In particular, widespread electronic health records could significantly impact current clinical coding practices and roles. The document urges clinical coders and organizations to consider how to prepare for and adapt to technological changes to ensure accurate and consistent health data collection into the future.
This document provides background information on New Zealand's national maternity system called BadgerNet. It discusses the existing national programs and governance structure in place. BadgerNet is being rolled out nationally as an end-to-end maternity information system to record information from conception to six weeks postnatal. It will be used across District Health Boards and in the community. The financial model and implementation process are also outlined.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Dr. Shaun Costello on oncology treatment patterns in the South Island of New Zealand. The presentation discusses the creation of the South Island Cancer Clinical Information System (SICCIS) to capture patient-level oncology data across multiple hospitals in the region. This includes implementation of the MOSAIQ electronic medical record system and a shared data repository called METRIQ. The goal is to analyze the treatment patterns and outcomes of cancer patients in order to improve the quality of care in the South Island. Examples of preliminary analyses of the data are shown, including cancer stages, treatments, and radiation doses for lung cancer patients.
The evaluation identified several unintended consequences of the electronic prescribing pilot including new types of errors related to prescribing workflows and system defaults. Key lessons learned were that ongoing training and engagement are needed as workflows change over time. Regular monitoring is required to identify errors and develop strategies to address them, such as simplifying multi-step processes and minimizing alert fatigue. Overall the evaluation found that electronic prescribing has benefits but also risks, and a focus on how systems are implemented and used is as important as the technology itself.
This document discusses emerging technologies in the pharmacy sector. It begins with an overview of the evolution of pharmacy and a discussion of disruptive technologies. It then examines specific emerging capabilities like online healthcare access in Switzerland, remote patient monitoring in Spain, and ingestible sensors. Exciting retail trends are also explored, such as using customer data to predict behaviors, billboards responding to airplane flights, and the potential of Li-Fi wireless networks. The document suggests several technologies may disrupt pharmacies or remain niche capabilities. Overall, it analyzes new digital innovations and how they could impact pharmacy services and the customer experience.
This document discusses the development of a smartphone app to help patients better manage their rheumatoid arthritis. Interviews with rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthcare professionals revealed key themes. Patients were enthusiastic about an app's potential to record symptoms and communicate with their care team. However, healthcare professionals were apprehensive about increased workloads. Both groups saw value in collecting patient-reported outcomes but acknowledged limitations. Next steps include piloting a new "RAconnect" app and conducting a clinical trial to evaluate its impact on disease management compared to standard care.
This document discusses various self-tracking tools and applications for health, fitness, and well-being. It mentions several companies and products including 23andMe for DNA sequencing, UBiome for microbiome sequencing, Dexcom for continuous blood glucose monitoring, and Jawbone UP and Fitbit for activity tracking. It also discusses ideas around open data, genomic APIs, geo-tracking health data, and future technologies like ingestible sensors. Overall, the document explores the growing field of self-quantification and personalized data collection for improving individual health and wellness.
Selective alpha1 blockers are Prazosin, Terazosin, Doxazosin, Tamsulosin and Silodosin majorly used to treat BPH, also hypertension, PTSD, Raynaud's phenomenon, CHF
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In our country, the respiratory Disease conditions are consider as major cause for mortality and Morbidity in Child.
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The development of nanogold-based cancer therapy could revolutionize oncology by providing a more targeted, less invasive treatment option. This project contributes to the growing body of research aimed at harnessing nanotechnology for medical applications, paving the way for future clinical trials and potential commercial applications.
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, prompting the need for innovative treatment methods. Nanotechnology offers promising new approaches, including the use of gold nanoparticles (nanogold) for targeted cancer therapy. Nanogold particles possess unique physical and chemical properties that make them suitable for drug delivery, imaging, and photothermal therapy.
This presentation gives information on the pharmacology of Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes and Leukotrienes i.e. Eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are signaling molecules derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids like arachidonic acid. They are involved in complex control over inflammation, immunity, and the central nervous system. Eicosanoids are synthesized through the enzymatic oxidation of fatty acids by cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzymes. They have short half-lives and act locally through autocrine and paracrine signaling.
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GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS AND GASTRITIS
Osvaldo Bernardo Muchanga
Gastrointestinal Infections
GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTIONS result from the ingestion of pathogens that cause infections at the level of this tract, generally being transmitted by food, water and hands contaminated by microorganisms such as E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus, Rotavirus among others that are generally contained in feces, thus configuring a FECAL-ORAL type of transmission.
Among the factors that lead to the occurrence of gastrointestinal infections are the hygienic and sanitary deficiencies that characterize our markets and other places where raw or cooked food is sold, poor environmental sanitation in communities, deficiencies in water treatment (or in the process of its plumbing), risky hygienic-sanitary habits (not washing hands after major and/or minor needs), among others.
These are generally consequences (signs and symptoms) resulting from gastrointestinal infections: diarrhea, vomiting, fever and malaise, among others.
The treatment consists of replacing lost liquids and electrolytes (drinking drinking water and other recommended liquids, including consumption of juicy fruits such as papayas, apples, pears, among others that contain water in their composition).
To prevent this, it is necessary to promote health education, improve the hygienic-sanitary conditions of markets and communities in general as a way of promoting, preserving and prolonging PUBLIC HEALTH.
Gastritis and Gastric Health
Gastric Health is one of the most relevant concerns in human health, with gastrointestinal infections being among the main illnesses that affect humans.
Among gastric problems, we have GASTRITIS AND GASTRIC ULCERS as the main public health problems. Gastritis and gastric ulcers normally result from inflammation and corrosion of the walls of the stomach (gastric mucosa) and are generally associated (caused) by the bacterium Helicobacter pylor, which, according to the literature, this bacterium settles on these walls (of the stomach) and starts to release urease that ends up altering the normal pH of the stomach (acid), which leads to inflammation and corrosion of the mucous membranes and consequent gastritis or ulcers, respectively.
In addition to bacterial infections, gastritis and gastric ulcers are associated with several factors, with emphasis on prolonged fasting, chemical substances including drugs, alcohol, foods with strong seasonings including chilli, which ends up causing inflammation of the stomach walls and/or corrosion. of the same, resulting in the appearance of wounds and consequent gastritis or ulcers, respectively.
Among patients with gastritis and/or ulcers, one of the dilemmas is associated with the foods to consume in order to minimize the sensation of pain and discomfort.
Milan J. Anadkat, MD, and Dale V. Reisner discuss generalized pustular psoriasis in this CME activity titled "Supporting Patient-Centered Care in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis: Communications Strategies to Improve Shared Decision-Making." For the full presentation, please visit us at www.peervoice.com/HUM870.
Nutritional deficiency Disorder are problems in india.
It is very important to learn about Indian child's nutritional parameters as well the Disease related to alteration in their Nutrition.
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There are many traditional Chinese medicine therapies to treat blocked fallopian tubes. And herbal medicine Fuyan Pill is one of the more effective choices.
CLASSIFICATION OF H1 ANTIHISTAMINICS-
FIRST GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINICS-
1)HIGHLY SEDATIVE-DIPHENHYDRAMINE,DIMENHYDRINATE,PROMETHAZINE,HYDROXYZINE 2)MODERATELY SEDATIVE- PHENARIMINE,CYPROHEPTADINE, MECLIZINE,CINNARIZINE
3)MILD SEDATIVE-CHLORPHENIRAMINE,DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE
TRIPROLIDINE,CLEMASTINE
SECOND GENERATION ANTIHISTAMINICS-FEXOFENADINE,
LORATADINE,DESLORATADINE,CETIRIZINE,LEVOCETIRIZINE,
AZELASTINE,MIZOLASTINE,EBASTINE,RUPATADINE. Mechanism of action of 2nd generation antihistaminics-
These drugs competitively antagonize actions of
histamine at the H1 receptors.
Pharmacological actions-
Antagonism of histamine-The H1 antagonists effectively block histamine induced bronchoconstriction, contraction of intestinal and other smooth muscle and triple response especially wheal, flare and itch. Constriction of larger blood vessel by histamine is also antagonized.
2) Antiallergic actions-Many manifestations of immediate hypersensitivity (type I reactions)are suppressed. Urticaria, itching and angioedema are well controlled.3) CNS action-The older antihistamines produce variable degree of CNS depression.But in case of 2nd gen antihistaminics there is less CNS depressant property as these cross BBB to significantly lesser extent.
4) Anticholinergic action- many H1 blockers
in addition antagonize muscarinic actions of ACh. BUT IN 2ND gen histaminics there is Higher H1 selectivitiy : no anticholinergic side effects
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Unit 4: MRA 103T Regulatory affairs
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Acne is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells. It typically manifests as pimples, blackheads, or whiteheads, often on the face, chest, shoulders, or back. Acne can range from mild to severe and may cause emotional distress and scarring in some cases.
**Causes:**
1. **Excess Oil Production:** Hormonal changes during adolescence or certain times in adulthood can increase sebum (oil) production, leading to clogged pores.
2. **Clogged Pores:** When dead skin cells and oil block hair follicles, bacteria (usually Propionibacterium acnes) can thrive, causing inflammation and acne lesions.
3. **Hormonal Factors:** Fluctuations in hormone levels, such as during puberty, menstrual cycles, pregnancy, or certain medical conditions, can contribute to acne.
4. **Genetics:** A family history of acne can increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
**Types of Acne:**
- **Whiteheads:** Closed plugged pores.
- **Blackheads:** Open plugged pores with a dark surface.
- **Papules:** Small red, tender bumps.
- **Pustules:** Pimples with pus at their tips.
- **Nodules:** Large, solid, painful lumps beneath the surface.
- **Cysts:** Painful, pus-filled lumps beneath the surface that can cause scarring.
**Treatment:**
Treatment depends on the severity and type of acne but may include:
- **Topical Treatments:** Such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or retinoids to reduce bacteria and unclog pores.
- **Oral Medications:** Antibiotics or oral contraceptives for hormonal acne.
- **Procedures:** Such as chemical peels, extraction of comedones, or light therapy for more severe cases.
**Prevention and Management:**
- **Cleanse:** Regularly wash skin with a gentle cleanser.
- **Moisturize:** Use non-comedogenic moisturizers to keep skin hydrated without clogging pores.
- **Avoid Irritants:** Such as harsh cosmetics or excessive scrubbing.
- **Sun Protection:** Use sunscreen to prevent exacerbation of acne scars and inflammation.
Acne treatment can take time, and consistency in skincare routines and treatments is crucial. Consulting a dermatologist can help tailor a treatment plan that suits individual needs and reduces the risk of scarring or long-term skin damage.
Allopurinol, a uric acid synthesis inhibitor acts by inhibiting Xanthine oxidase competitively as well as non- competitively, Whereas Oxypurinol is a non-competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase.