Life/Health/Critical illness

OCR Docs Scanning Can Save Insurers Time & Unlock Data

Despite the digitalization of medical and other customer documents, life insurers are often under-exploiting the vast data that is available to them through paper, scanned, or imaged records. Further, it is not uncommon for underwriters […]

News

`Allo, `Allo ‘Allo, Where’s Our Data Gone Sarge?

There have been countless reports of cybercriminals stealing our personal data from huge companies across the UK. But it’s not just private corporations who feel the full force of data breaches. VPNOverview has revealed that […]

Big Data

ICO Fines Show The Importance of Data Security

 The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a number of final civil monetary penalties in 2020, totalling £42,416,000. The reasons for the fines included breaches of Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the Data Protection Act (DPA). […]

Opinion

Viewpoint: Vaccine Passports Might Not Be The Answer

Dr Adrian Hyzler, Chief Medical Officer at Healix International provides his perspective on the current debate about Vaccine Passports ahead of the EU Commission’s proposals for a ‘Digital Green Pass’, set to be published on […]

HR & Employment

Unlock Welcomes Changes To DBS Checks on Childhood Cautions

Unlock, a national independent advocacy charity for people facing obstacles, stigma and discrimination because of their criminal record, welcomes changes to the rules on criminal record disclosure which come into effect today.  The changes are […]

News

Opinion: Telemedicine Offers Great Benefits, But Cyber Risk Is Increasing

Covid-19 has undeniably hit the NHS hard in the UK, and in general there has been an acceleration towards making telemedicine an integral part of healthcare. Whether you’re an insurer offering private plans, or an […]

Opinion

Opinion: Using Barcodes to Process Medical Insurance in Healthcare

It’s still common for front office staff of medical facilities to manually enter data of new patients or to update a patient’s records. The use of barcodes can help improve workflow and productivity. It can […]