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Over 56,000 affected after patient data leaked
The Hospital Authority (HA) apologised on Saturday over a data breach that compromised the personal information of tens of thousands of patients, with the police and the privacy watchdog investigating the incident. The authority said its routine monitoring system identified a breach in the early hours of Friday that resulted in patients' details being taken
Patient privacy, emergency services the focus of $500M hospital project
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Catholic Health opened a new patient care pavilion today at its Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, New York. The $500 million project features an emergency department with 75 treatment bays, dedicated spaces for adult and pediatric patients, a secure holding area
Salmonella patient count in raw milk outbreak could be 70 or more
Public health officials have confirmed four patients with Salmonella infections after drinking raw milk from the Family Cow dairy in Pennsylvania. The sick people have become ill since July 1 this year. And, the Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Agriculture have been investigating to identify the sources of more than...
Patient engagement tools don’t increase ‘pajama time’ for clinicians, study shows
Data from the Patient Digital Engagement Index tool in use with athenahealth electronic health records showed healthcare practices with higher patient digital engagement experience improved financial performance and saw a reduction in time spent on after-hours documentation, the company said Monday. WHY IT MATTERS Researchers that compiled the new study used PDEI tool data from the
Patient transferred to HK using cross-border ambulance
A 67-year-old patient was transferred from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to Tuen Mun Hospital on Friday, the first case arranged under a cross-boundary ambulance transfer scheme. The one-year pilot scheme for direct cross-boundary ambulance transfer was launched in November last year, allowing patients in the GBA to be conveyed to designated hospitals in the
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“Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration
Award-winning singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold has urged creatives to remain committed to their craft, even when recognition feels out of reach, sharing a powerful reflection on patience, excellence and… The post “Take the Stairs”: Adekunle Gold Shares Advice for Creatives at The Macallan Partnership Celebration appeared first on Nigerian Entertainment Today...
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Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight
Pearson challenged the last Tennessee Democrat in the House. Now he’s up against the threat of total GOP control. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Justin J. Pearson, House Candidate at the Heart of Tennessee Voting Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept...
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Multi-agency flood control exercise gains momentum
A large-scale flood control and drainage desilting campaign, spearheaded by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and its partners, has been intensified across Accra as stakeholders step up efforts to prepare the capital ahead of the peak rainy season. The exercise, which involved the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO...
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Poor road to dump site leaves tricycle operators stranded
Poor road conditions leading to the only waste disposal site at Lower McCarthy Hill in the Weija Gbawe Municipality have left thousands of refuse tricycle operators stranded, disrupting waste collection in parts of Accra. The situation has resulted in long queues of tricycles along the Leprosarium stretch of the Mallam-Kasoa Highway...
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“This is why I don’t attend parties” – Woman leaves guests stunned with her electrifying dance performance at a party (Watch)
A woman turned heads online after revealing why she rarely attends parties: her unique dancing style. She often avoids social gatherings because she believes her dance moves can be embarrassing. She jokingly admitted that there are times she prefers to remain seated and quiet rather than draw attention to herself on the dance floor...