Showing posts with label open data. Show all posts
Showing posts with label open data. Show all posts

Monday, 22 September 2014

My NHS: Open data for better services

The Department of Health and NHS England have released a new website that aims to "support transparency and drive quality" by making performance data more available to patients. The My NHS site contains performance statistics for hospitals, social care services, and for public health services and outcomes.

Access the website here.

Monday, 9 June 2014

The open data era in health and social care

"This report examines the current literature, drawing on case studies and published research to highlight the following value propositions for using more open data in healthcare:

  • Accountability
  • Choice
  • Efficiency
  • Outcomes
  • Patient satisfaction and customer service
  •  Economic growth and innovation"

The open data era in health and social care
S Verhulst, BS Noveck, R Caplan, K Brown, C Paz
The Governance Lab
May 2014

Read more here.