Healthcare Data Matters
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AI Accuracy In Healthcare Isn’t An Algorithm Problem
AI Accuracy In Healthcare Isn’t An Algorithm Problem
AI is moving fast in healthcare, but accuracy, trust, and real-world impact continue to lag behind the hype. In this blog, Bobby Edwards shares a pragmatic, frontline perspective on why many AI initiatives struggle once they leave the lab. Read here.
The Hidden Risks In Maternity – Why Information Matters
Stop Playing Hide And Seek With Patient Data
The ‘Road Crew’ That Enables The SPR To Be A Globally Recognised ‘Headline Act’!
Thought Leadership
[Podcast] The Interoperability Conundrum: Is “Analog to Digital” Enough?
The NHS has made significant progress moving from analogue to digital, but many organisations are discovering that “digital” does not automatically mean data is usable, shareable, or truly interoperable. In a recent Digital Health podcast, Adam Coombes (BridgeHead) and Andy Meiner (SI Squared) explore why large volumes of NHS data remain difficult to operationalise — from information locked in departmental systems and legacy EPRs to the ongoing reliance on paper and scanned records — and why achieving real interoperability requires more than digitisation alone. Listen to the podcast.
[Webinar] Strengthening Maternity And Neonatal Safety Through Reliable Access To Historical Data
In our recent Digital Health webinar, “Why History Matters: Strengthening Maternity And Neonatal Safety Through Reliable Access To Historical Data”, Gayle Dellow, Lead Digital Midwife, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Hadleigh Stollar, Chief Executive, Healthcare Innovation Consortium join BridgeHead’s John McCann to explore why reliable access to person history is essential for safety, governance and assurance across NHS maternity and neonatal services. Visit our Maternity Hub to watch the recording.
Latest News
BridgeHead Software Appoints Tony Fossile as Senior Director of Sales, North America
Product Information
HealthStore® – Clinical Data Repository
Faster, smarter document ingestion, now live in HealthStore®
With the new versions of HealthStore, we have introduced a FHIR-based ingest model that changes this completely. Documents are now stored in their original format and registered immediately, with any conversion only taking place at the moment a user actually needs to view them. This means faster ingestion, less duplicated data, and a more efficient system overall – all while making HealthStore’s search and analytics capabilities more powerful than ever.
Coming next: using AI to tackle the legacy paper records problem
This would mean that decades of scanned patient records, currently difficult to access or act upon, could be transformed into properly indexed clinical data, leading to both better patient outcomes as well as offering a source of rich data. This is a future initiative and is not yet available, but will represent a major step forward in how we can serve both clinicians and records teams in healthcare organizations worldwide.
RAPid™ Data Protection
RAPid™ Data Protection 25A SP2 Release
As always, we strongly recommended that customers upgrade to the latest version to ensure they maintain their systems with the latest software and are protected against known issues. For more information on specific fixes, please refer to the release notes for each component.
Coming next: new Nutanix VM Agent with full support for the latest Nutanix V4 API
The new agent builds on RAPid’s existing capability to protect MEDITECH workloads on Nutanix, extending the same robust data protection to Nutanix virtual machines. With the new VMware subscription model in place, some organizations are exploring alternative options for their current and future virtual platform strategy. This new development offers our customers more choice and flexibility on how they can manage their VM estate.
RAPid™ Data Protection 25A SP2 – Customer Upgrade Program
Benefits Of Upgrading To RAPid 25A SP2
The RAPid™ Customer Upgrade Program has been designed to proactively address several key issues that will enable BridgeHead’s Technical Support Specialists to offer the best support for customers. By upgrading to RAPid 25A SP2, we can:
- Transition customers away from outdated and unsupported software versions
- Improve system reliability, performance, and compatibility with modern operating systems and infrastructure
- Ensure access to RAPid’s latest features and benefits (see RAPid™ Data Protection 25A SP2 Release section above); and, importantly, to implement the most up-to-date security enhancements to safeguard customer environments.
2026 Events
March 24-25, Birmingham, UK
Digital Health Rewired 2026
BridgeHead will be exhibiting at Digital Health Rewired 2026, the UK’s largest digital health expo. The event brings together NHS digital leaders, clinicians, and innovators to explore how data and technology can drive productivity, equity, and better outcomes across the NHS. With a strong focus on AI, interoperability, EPR optimisation, cyber resilience, and integrated care, Rewired offers two days of education, case studies, and networking at the NEC in Birmingham. Learn more here.
MUSE Inspire Conference 2026
BridgeHead Software will be exhibiting at the MUSE Inspire Conference 2026. If you’re attending, stop by Booth #615 to explore how we are helping MEDITECH hospitals to underpin their clinical data management strategy. At the event, we’ll be showing how our HealthStore® Clinical Data Repository aggregates data residing outside of the EHR, such as that found in legacy systems, Enterprise Imaging, and more. Once in HealthStore, that data is then directly available to users of the MEDITECH EHR in patient context – offering a single place to search and retrieve a full patient history. Let’s connect in Chicago. Learn more here.
May 19-22, Chicago, IL
June 10-12, Pittsburgh, PA
SIIM 2026
BridgeHead Software will be exhibiting at SIIM 2026 where we look forward to connecting with imaging and informatics leaders in Pittsburgh. If you’re attending, stop by our booth to discover how we are helping healthcare organizations to optimize their Enterprise imaging environments, strengthen interoperability, and provide protection against outages to ensure continuity of clinical service during downtime events. Let’s meet at SIIM. Learn more here.
Customer Corner
Star Valley Health
Star Valley Health has relied on BridgeHead’s RAPid™ Data Protection since 2013 to safeguard its MEDITECH 6.0 environment. In 2017, the hospital upgraded to Platinum Maintenance, giving them outsourced, proactive, expert-led management of their backup and disaster recovery environment. Read more here.
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust set ambitious goals to improve efficiency, cut costs, and enhance patient care through technology. Partnering with BridgeHead, the Trust implemented a comprehensive data management and protection strategy, supporting its MEDITECH ecosystem, moving towards a paperless hospital, and optimising storage, archiving, and disaster recovery. These initiatives have enabled Rotherham to modernise its operations while ensuring data is secure, accessible, and future-proof. Learn more about Rotherham’s.journey with BridgeHead.
Cherry County Hospital
Cherry County Hospital has trusted BridgeHead’s RAPid™ Data Protection solution for nearly a decade. To further strengthen its strategy, the hospital upgraded support to BridgeHead’s Platinum Maintenance, giving them worry-free, outsourced backup and disaster recovery. With the assurance that mission-critical applications are always protected and recoverable, Cherry County’s team can focus more time on strategic projects that support patient care. Read the full story here.
Helpful Resources
What does BridgeHead’s HealthStore® actually do?
UK EPR Network Whitepapers (Featuring BridgeHead Software)
