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6. Information Future (Usher Institute)
This badge addresses the skills required to develop your knowledge and understanding about how to recognise information and data as tools (data analytics) to improve health and care value and purpose.
This badge covers introductory issues developing and understanding of:
- Using information predictions in health and social care settings.
- How information will change society/health/social care – Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Supporting care through professionally selected information sources appropriate for a diverse range of individuals.
- Recognising robust systems and information potential.
- Innovative digital development and team building.
You should provide a written account covering the following:
- Information and data analytics are tools to improve health and care but their use must demonstrate a value and purpose which benefits all those working in or being served by health and care.
We would like you to develop a proposal for suitable technological interventions appropriate to your practice context.
Consider the following in your proposal:
- How useful the unbiased analytics could prove to be (e.g. use of AI) to support proactive health and care based on ‘good data’.
- How these interventions progress the aim for more patient centric collaborative care and allow a refocus for staff from less reactive care.
None. You do not need to hold any other badges to be able to apply for this one.
You should provide a reflective account (in one of: text, video or audio) of a minimum of 500 words addressing the criteria above.
Badge issuer
The Usher Institute works with people, populations and their data to understand and advance the health of individuals and populations through innovative collaborations in a global community. It sits within the Edinburgh Medical School in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh.
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
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