Few dispute the view that the principal challenge in health and social care is to deliver better outcomes more cost-effectively. The topic receives increasing attention in academia and the press. Commissioners are increasingly expected to ‘pay’ for outcomes, PROMs or results. Yet there are few practical examples of how outcomes can be measured and linked to activities to understand and improve productivity.
A number of technologies are coming together –> smartphones, bluetooth devices and SaaS-based patient management systems. This will dramatically change telecare.
The delivery of social care is going through fundamental changes. Although budget cuts dominate the headlines (they will for the next 12 to 24 months), the real question is how to provide better, more cost-effective social care. The future is personalised, outcome-based care at home or in the community commissioned jointly by councils and primary [...]
The potential of case management systems to improve outcomes AND reduce cost is significant and rarely disputed. A good case management system will reduce the cost of communication between stakeholders, ensure compliance with policies and generate rich management information for further process improvements. Based on our experience there are 5 key challenges that must be [...]
Providers of healthcare services are under increasing pressure to deliver more for less. Process control, automation and better MI are seen as critical components of case management software.
Only a few years ago, comprehensive customised case management and work-flow solutions were the preserve of large businesses willing to spend millions of pounds on projects that were [...]
We leave the shock and awe pandemic stories to the tabloids.
Our view is that a very small proportion of the UK population will have serious complications from the flu pandemic. With the exception of GPs and the NHS, the principal challenge for employers is to ensure the running [...]
