Recognition for Digital Advancements

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has successfully achieved HIMSS Stage Six validation, recognizing its effective use of digital technology, data, and analytics. This accomplishment highlights the trust’s commitment to enhancing healthcare through innovative solutions.

Key Highlights of the Achievement

• The validation was announced by Rob Birkett, Chief Digital and Information Officer, via a LinkedIn post.
• This recognition is a testament to the collaborative efforts of various teams within the trust, including Business Intelligence and clinical staff.
• Focus areas included:
  1. Waiting list validation
  2. Addressing health inequalities
  3. Utilizing a vulnerability matrix with support from The Health Informatics Service
• The HIMSS Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM) assesses healthcare organizations’ analytics capabilities and strategies.

Implications of Stage Six Validation

Achieving Stage Six indicates that the trust has demonstrated significant maturity in its use of predictive analytics and has expanded its focus on advanced data content and clinical support. To reach the final Stage Seven, HIMSS emphasizes the need for leveraging advanced data sets to provide personalized healthcare treatments.

Additional Developments

In addition to this achievement, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust has recently implemented:

• The national pathology imaging co-operative (NPIC) digital pathology platform.
• A new patient engagement portal in collaboration with DrDoctor.

Comparative Achievements

In related news, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has attained HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7, marking it as a leader in digital and data excellence.