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Improving patient outcomes by the antimicrobial stewardship program module implementation

by Amani Moharram   |   August 8, 2022

It has been over a year since the launch of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) in the Middle East and Africa by Oracle Cerner with over 10 sessions on various topics related to data analytics and clinical informatics.

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HMC’s Mental Health Service Recipient of the Coveted Oracle Cerner Achievement and Innovation Award

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
July 19, 2022
Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Mental Health Service was recently announced as a joint winner of the Oracle Cerner ‘Achievement in User Experience’ award during the awards ceremony at the Oracle Cerner Middle East and Africa Collaboration Forum in Dubai. The ‘behavioral health implementation with first Middle East Behavioral Health Essential Clinical Dataset’ project was recognized for focusing on specialized documentation for mental health patients, with a key focus on patient confidentiality.

Digital maturity in health: Comparison with other industries

by Dr. Yasir Khan
July 18, 2022
Senior healthcare professionals and industry observers have long believed that the healthcare business is behind other industries in adopting new technology and undergoing digital transformation. McKinsey has published a digital index comparing the maturity of different industries, which demonstrates healthcare among the least advanced sectors in digitalization, particularly regarding transactions, digital spending on employees and digital capital. However, exactly how far behind schedule is the healthcare system? The reality is more complicated.

Cerner Achievement and Innovation Awards' winners honored at the 2022 Middle East and Africa Collaboration Forum

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
June 7, 2022
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - June 7, 2022 – Cerner Corporation, a global healthcare technology company headquartered in the United States, celebrated the ninth edition of its annual Achievement and Innovation Awards by recognizing clients across the Middle East & Africa region for their most rewarding healthcare technology innovations in four categories: User Experience, Patient Experience, Financial Outcomes and Health Outcomes.

Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation adopt the Cerner managed technology to deliver better outcomes in Qatar

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
June 7, 2022
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) recently announced the go-live of the managed technology platform for their clinical information system. Together, they support the Government of Qatar’s vision to deliver superior healthcare to its citizens and residents. The platform and clinical information system are supplied by Cerner, a leading global healthcare technology company headquartered in the United States.

A nurse’s voice in 2022

by Veronica Freeman
May 13, 2022
Nursing professionals play a vital role in promoting health, care and advocating for patients. Professional nurses act as global leaders due to their interest in advocating for the health of all society members as they engage to address the disparities in health and care. To affect change, nurses will need to pick up the mantle, and lead by engaging and voicing concerns. This requires participation in the many areas of policy making and providing leadership roles in global health organizations that lead to change.

The patient nudge towards a sustainable health system

by Amna Al Hammadi | Alyaa Alhosani | Nidhi Dhupar
March 9, 2022
In this era of digital transformation, which will only continue to mature throughout the burgeoning decade, there are many new applications, technologies and innovations that will help healthcare take the leap into the future. Being an integral part of digital capabilities, interoperability between technologies enhances the experience and increases the possibilities to a new level.

Diabetes: The data tells a story

by Dr Maryam Sayed Jaffar AlSharaf | Dr Sadaf Ahsan Naqvi | Sudheer Kurakula
February 22, 2022
Over the past few decades, the burden of chronic diseases has significantly increased all over the world, contributing a substantial cost to the healthcare systems. These diseases are responsible for a major proportion of the top ten causes of death globally, especially in the middle-to-high income countries.

Cerner named Best in KLAS for Global Acute Care in Middle East-Africa for the fourth consecutive year

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
February 9, 2022
For the fourth year in a row, global healthcare technology company, Cerner, has been recognized by KLAS Research, a leading healthcare IT data insights company, as Best in KLAS for Global Acute Care electronic medical record (EMR) in Middle East and Africa. The 2022 Best in KLAS honors Cerner for its outstanding efforts to help healthcare professionals deliver quality patient care in the region.

Impact of artificial intelligence on healthcare - Alaa Adel's session on ABLF Talks

by Cerner Middle East and Africa
February 3, 2022
The Asian Business Leadership Forum (ABLF) Talks was held on January 17, 2022 at the virtual venue ABLF City with the theme, Innovative Strategies for a Decade of Challenges: Asia 2020-2030

Enhancing patient care through innovative technology

by Alaa Adel
January 24, 2022
As the UAE turns into a model of public health crisis management for its Covid-19 response, Alaa Adel, Vice President and Managing Director in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at Cerner, shares insights into healthcare trends and developments in the region.

Digital health and patient safety

by Dr. Yasir Khan
January 13, 2022
‘Do no harm’ – an undertaking that every clinician takes when they enter the world of healthcare provision. It is one of the oldest guiding principles of medical service that has existed since the Hippocratic Oath was first uttered. This principle reflects on a huge responsibility that lies on the shoulders of healthcare providers and organizations across the entire spectrum of healthcare.

How analytics from Tableau are shaping SKMCA to become a data-driven organization

by Dr. Gary Evan Day | Basel Shabani | Santosh Nair
November 16, 2021
Previously, most of the data analysis performed at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman (SKMCA) occurred in spreadsheets, documents and similar forms of manually generated content. As a result, the analysis was not only time-consuming, surface-level and generic, but was unable to scale with the demands of increasing data. So, what was done to improve this process?

Beginning the Wareed learning journey

by Amira Kashwani | Smitha Francis
November 10, 2021
Onboarding is a process that helps new employees adapt to their new work environment by acquiring the knowledge, skills and competencies that will help them in succeeding in the new organization. Successful onboarding programs result in proficient employees with positive work attitudes that will help the organizations in moving closer to their goals.

COVID-19 PCR tests: A new necessary norm

by Yogin Patel | Paul Marriott | Awais Tariq
October 26, 2021
Sidra Medicine identified a significant opportunity in the local healthcare market to become the fastest, most efficient PCR test provider in the country.

Improving mental health in the MEA region with the Cerner Behavioral Health solution

by Sandeep Gusai | Nirvay Choubey | Sankar Pillai
October 10, 2021
This World Mental Health Day 2021, Cerner is celebrating the commitment of our clients to the wellbeing of their patients and staff. Mental health has traditionally been a taboo subject, the effects of which were often downplayed, but in recent years, there has been a seismic shift in the approach toward mental health across the world.