Business View Caribbean - Aug 2024

Source-https://caribbeannewsglobal.com/, News Editor, First Published Aug 27, 2024 The Bahamas has moved one significant step closer to a seamless digital health information exchange system, as Information Systems for Health (IS4H) Bahamas has launched pilot programmes designed to stress-test a suite of new health information exchange applications including a new patient portal, an appointment scheduling app and more. The first phase of piloting these apps will last three months and will lead to improved efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare decision-making, paving the way toward a healthier, more secure Bahamas. IS4H BAHAMAS PILOT PROGRAMMES LAUNCHED OPENING LINES The IS4h Bahamas development tempo has increased dramatically over the past months. Now, as the digital architecture nears completion, the team is anticipating that the stress testing will yield actionable results. Indeed, some segments of the Bahamian public are presently interacting with the initial stages of a successfully digitalized health information system. The following applications are currently in Phase One of testing with Mental Health Counseling Services, Nutrition Counseling Services, the CNCD (Chronic, Non-Communicable Diseases) Screening Unit, and a health learning management system: 9 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 08

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