Ireland's complex health data system hampering cancer care, experts say

Ireland’s complex health data system hampering cancer care, experts say

Ireland’s fragmented healthcare data infrastructure, comprising nearly 900 different systems, is creating obstacles to effective patient care and research, according to discussions at the inaugural All-Island Forum on Cancer Data at the University of Limerick. The stark contrast with Germany’s streamlined 30-system approach highlights the challenges facing Irish healthcare providers and researchers in gathering and … Read more