Industry Report: Healthcare IT Priorities & Challenges 2012/13

Helen Winsor, Journalist, IQPC ExchangeHealthcare IT Exchangewww.healthcareitexchange.co.uk/

2nd – 4th December 2012Manchester, UK

Healthcare IT Priorities & Challenges 2012/13

The role of Information Management and Technology (IM&T) is delivery of day-to-day information and technology services, and to support the business requirements of the organisation - clinical and non-clinical - enabling patient care, smooth operations and robust finances.

An increasing drive to move care closer to home, the aging population and a rapidly emerging technology savvy generation are just some of the challenges faced by IM&T Directors and their organisations. These developments call for greater alignment between hospitals, GPs and community services, implementation of new technologies, effective system integration and information sharing. So what strategies should IM&T leaders implement to meet these demands and increase the quality of care whilst reducing costs?

Mobile Health Solution Technologies and IT Strategic Development Come Out as the Top Priorities for Heads of IM&T

To better understand the key trends impacting Healthcare IT professionals , IQPC Exchange examined the top priorities facing heads of IM&T in health and social care organisations from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, from primary, secondary, community care and private healthcare organisations.

We asked the Healthcare IT community about their concerns and priorities for the coming year. Throughout the report we have highlighted extracts from the respondents on the challenges they are facing and their top priorities for the year ahead. Read on for the full results – download complimentary report here: http://bit.ly/QWObn2

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