Mater Hospital in Dublin cancels surgeries due to a major IT glitch, shifting to paper records.

Mater Hospital in Dublin faced severe disruptions in July due to a major IT glitch, leading to surgery cancellations and a shift back to paper files. The PatientCare records system is past its usable life and lacks critical technical support. The hospital is collaborating with the Health Service Executive to update and replace the outdated system and to adopt a new National Electronic Health record.

November 18, 2024
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