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BRIDGE pilot study: a bilateral regulatory investigation of data governance and exchange - npj Digital Medicine
Abstract National privacy laws diverge between the European Union and United States, hindering transatlantic health data exchange and slowing AI-driven medical innovation. In response, the German Ministry of Health launched the pre-competitive Data for Health initiative, leading to the BRIDGE Pilot Study (2023–2025), a researcher-led effort to address this regulatory and legal gap.
Health data governance is an enabler for AI ambitions
To build the trust needed to fully unlock artificial intelligence’s benefits for global health and ensure it is used responsibly, safely, and ethically, we must reinforce its foundation. That foundation is based on strong health data governance. AI and digitalization are reshaping health care, with the potential to help detect diseases earlier, improve treatment, and ease workloads for health workers.
Digitalisation of public health
The digitalisation of public health systems offers new opportunities to strengthen health system resilience, improve population health, and enhance preparedness for future crises. Yet, as countries accelerate this transformation, they continue to face persistent challenges related to fragmented data governance, limited interoperability, and unequal access to digital tools.
Artificial Intelligence and the health workforce
OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers The OECD engages in comprehensive research and analysis to deepen insights into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for economies and societies. The OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers series draws on comprehensive evidence-base to identify trends and developments and delve into an extensive array of AI-related subjects.
Human Factor Health Data Interoperability
Comprehensive health data interoperability is recognized as an essential element of high-functioning and accountable health service. Canada is lagging in health data interoperability compared to international comparators, and lacks a comprehensive approach to human factor interoperability, defined as system-level relationships that impact the capacity of health sector stakeholders to adopt harmonized health data standards and technology.
Collective action for responsible AI in health
OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers The OECD engages in comprehensive research and analysis to deepen insights into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for economies and societies. The OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers series draws on comprehensive evidence-base to identify trends and developments and delve into an extensive array of AI-related subjects.
Collective action for responsible AI in health
OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers The OECD engages in comprehensive research and analysis to deepen insights into the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for economies and societies. The OECD Artificial Intelligence Papers series draws on comprehensive evidence-base to identify trends and developments and delve into an extensive array of AI-related subjects.
Fast-Track on digital security in health
OECD Health Working Papers This series is designed to make available to a wider readership health studies prepared for use within the OECD. Authorship is usually collective, but principal writers are named. The papers are generally available only in their original language - English or French - with a summary in the other.
NFTs
NFTs Market bubble bust A number of Medium writers have produced articles/stories about NFTs and the market analysis clearly shows how they have performed. Market Analysis It is not good reading. This adds to the case for Central Banks and Regulators to produce a Rulebook on NFTs and Crypto-currencies. No single person should be able to cause the market to swing up or down, causing reactions like a war has been declared.
Comparing the US with the UK and Europe
Comparing the US with the UK and Europe History to current status Introduction England has now had over 300 years without revolution, civil war or serious invasion. The US was misled by Trump and other right wing supporters revolting at Capitol Hill riots, civil war between states and claiming invasion from South America and the need to build a wall. Both Trump and Biden have tried to keep the UK in the EU.
Effective Meetings
The chair of the meeting has a checklist of 10 points Problems with existing products and services cleared. If No, what has to be done and when. New products and services ready for marketing and sales to start. Partnership Agreements signed with our 10 biggest customers and Press Release agreed. Green Power Agreements signed for all our East coast Plants. Welcome our new CFO and Country Manager for our Biotech Customers. Product recycling has about 10% to go.
Pragmatic Ethical Business
Pragmatic Ethical Business In the USA Sell items at a competitive price based on location either over the counter or online. Give refunds if the customer is correctly reporting the fault in the product or service. Ask for their email or cell phone to track the product or service and them. Privacy Notice: email or text it to the Customer. Photo by Sebastian Herrmann on Unsplash
Scaling up the Business
Scaling up the Business Franchising the Business Would expect the business to scale up first to make supplier connections and then franchising the model of their business. Documenting all the processes as instructions in plain English and automating stock and product recording per shift. Photo by Thabang on Unsplash
Exxon is getting kicked in the pants
Exxon is getting kicked in the pants Climate Change = Time to go GREEN US Oil & Gas is living in the past, it’s got to go Green. Solar and Wind Farms are the future and technology can help them switch. Photo by RawFilm on Unsplash Plastic has to be replaced with Rice and Grub Paper and Cardboard, both with a thin slice of Glass inside for liquids. Writing is on the Wall Street Investors minds and change is the future NOW… Photo by American Public Power Association on Unsplash
The US is trying to encourage jabs
The US is trying to encourage jabs In the UK Covid cases have dropped to nearly zero. Surely they can see that across the pond the results in the UK support taking both jabs. It is a sad time when Metro tickets and Lottery Cards have to be used as encouragement. Opens the door to fraudsters to get these offers and resell them. Having seen the results here, it is sad to see so many in the US not accepting jabs versus death. We have the mismanagement in the EU Commission to blame.
Winding up a Business
Winding up a Business Winding Up Position List all the business assets, then mark the ones in red that can be sold. Assuming the business has no debts. Credit the asset sales proceeds to the company bank account.
R&D
Sometimes the hardest part Photo by mark chaves on Unsplash Work as an R&D troubleshooter and you have to speak to everybody that has done a bit of the project. Make notes and draw diagrams, then have a coffee and think about what you have and what it should be. Chat to fewer team members and hopefully see the solution to get to the next step. After managing this for a couple of other projects, return to the ones that are still outstanding and look at them for the solution.
Minimum Viable Product
Setting up your company Work out the production, storage and shipping costs. Check the sale price of similar products and what channels they are sold through. Estimated Sale Price — production, storage and shipping costs = Gross Margin. Gross Margin x monthly sales = Target Earnings = Cost of living plus Company Expenses plus 20% for taxes. Keep all expenses to a minimum. So when Target Earnings have run for 6 to 12 months without major problems, it is time to form your company and do it full time.
Steps to complete each Requirement
Process Descriptions Using a bank card to withdraw money and return the card and place the money in your wallet or purse. Manual: Remove the bank card and insert it into the ATM Cash Machine card slot. Manual: Enter your PIN number and press the green enter button. Automated: The screen displays the services offered. Manual: Key in the number for the service required Withdraw Cash. Manual: Enter the amount and press the enter button, Automated: if your transaction is approved.
Requirements
Gathering requirements Photo by Mark König on Unsplash This requires input from Stakeholders, business and technical teams, and subject matter experts (SMEs). Business Requirements — Reports on running costs of the system or application and data for in-house teams or client teams and datasets meet legal privacy requirements. Technical Requirements — Data Sets processed and allocated Storage, Processing, Storage and Networking needs.
Working Prototype
Working Prototype Testing Photo by Rachit Tank on Unsplash Build the working prototype, remember it might take three or four shots to get right. Then do tests on it as proof that it works. Write the test configuration for each test. Always have somebody else do the testing to confirm the configuration and results. Now produce the production cost and risk models.
Plastic to Paper
Plastic contamination is a global problem It would need UN and US backing, and then 5 to 10 years is the estimate. Because it affects so many products. We are not clear of the pandemic or recovered from it, and that will cause delays. Rice Paper or Grub Paper both recycle well. Some energy bars are made from Grubs milled like flour and added to bars. Plastic is a byproduct of oil, so in the US it will be a political fight to change it.
Getting something for nothing role
No output indicated for the 10 to 15 hours per week Technical Writing Posted 2 hours ago Worldwide Introduction: We are a marketing and product development company. Our customers include big people brands from Germany, who are completely looked after, from product identification to marketing campaigns and sales. At the moment, all areas of our business are carried out by one person. We want to hire new employees who can efficiently relieve us of tasks soon.
Changing Marketplaces
Farmers Markets Have been around longer than any others and they have still survived. These farmers only have smallholdings. In large towns, there might be three or four Farmers markets. Supermarkets They provide competition who buy in bulk from large farms with large machines gathering the crops and chopping off any unwanted flowering or roots. They also use large slaughterhouses that process the animals, dairies who process milk and milk products like cheese.
Pandemic changes with people staying at home and going out less
Pandemic changes with people staying at home and going out less Businesses are taking drastic steps to sell their products 1.a The new Amazon Supermarket with the minimum of staff and self service checkout. 1.b This will reduce retail jobs for part-time workers. 2.a Look how McDonald’s are changing by bringing back popular food and new offerings. 2.b They have had a shock from the loss of business during the pandemic. With fewer people out and about.
A lesson on the dangers of cheap Labour
A lesson on the dangers of cheap Labour Outsourcing The USA outsourced work to China, because of cheaper labour. The USA companies sent them products and the Chinese learned how they worked and improved them and sold them to their clients. Both these steps above gave the Chinese more $ reserves than the USA. Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash
Annual Report 2020 SWI
An interesting read and source of ideas to think about and apply. News in 10 Languages. A country with lots of different approaches to everyday life, politics within and globally. For example through the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Headquarters of the Red Cross. Lived and worked there several times. Process computers in a Power Station, Technical Manual for a handheld X-ray product used on small animals and Missile System.
Sustainable Versus Refurbished
Getting a good deal Refurbished phone market Refurbished phone market Is a growing one. A good one with excellent presentation is the Microsoft Lumia 550 Mobile Phone at $42. That is less than half the cost of the Teracube 2e. Sustainable Mobile Phone The Teracube 2e article by Ernie Smith in Debugger was a clear review of phones’ features. But the price at $99 is not cheap. Future Like all other technology products.
What are the differences between people from the UK and the USA
Accents and how friendly or not some people are… First visited the US in 1974. For a one week course in Kentucky with a German Engineer. Working for the Process Computer Systems part of GE. That was a taste, so I went back for a 2 month holiday. Second visit in 1975. Flew from London to JFK and onwards to San Francisco. Went looking for that beach that the Monkeys played on, only rocks. On a boat trip to AlcatrAz round the renowned prison and end up with sunburn.
Business Credit Scores
How are they tracked Photo by Nick Chong on Unsplash Stock Market listed companies and private companies have to declare Loans or Grants. The company management has obtained and the use of these funds. In their Quarterly and Annual Accounts for listed companies. In the Annual Accounts for private unlisted companies. Stock Brokers use this data to back or sell company shares. Then publicly announce buy or sell recommendations to their clients. The financial press, business publications, TV and Radio.
Conflict Management
Conflict Management Contract Terms and Conditions Photo by Jaanus Jagomägi on Unsplash When two or more persons disagree about a product or service as defined in the contract. Somebody has to take the points of disagreement and solve them, so the parties can agree on the way forward. A negotiator with relevant industry experience would do that. The financial amounts can be in millions or billions. So getting it right matters to one or more parties’ bottom line.
The UK Royal family tree and protocols
The UK Royal family tree and protocols Onboarding course The Royal family should have an onboarding course for people outside who become partners as Level 1 to introduce the family tree down to them and protocols everyone in the family and household follows. Then a longer Level 2 when and if they get married. To cover who becomes a prince or princess and what protocols they are expected to follow with people outside of the family and household.
Newsletter Privacy Legal Requirements
Nobody who processes Personal data is excluded from these Legal Requirements Organisation or Company or Inc. The organisation or company must have a legal reason for processing personal data. Where the Company does not have a legal reason for processing personal data any processing will be in breach of the Data Protection Laws. Devices with Personal Data List all devices with Personal data and location State, US wide, Globally (Cloud Data Centres are Global). That includes OneDrive and Google Drive.
How I became a Technical Writer
Different roles helped me understand how systems and applications worked From the start of my 5 year electronic craft apprenticeship, every Friday I wrote up what I had done and learned. Spent 2 years on Radar and Auto-Pilot Systems. One year on Laser cutting, Star Identification and Resolver assembly and test. Helped me write better descriptions of modules and systems or modules and applications. This helped do these roles from Test Engineer.
Swiss Voting
Swiss Voting It is different from other countries The “burka” ban on facial coverings in public was a popular initiative, passed with 51.2%. But a referendum on the free trade agreement with Indonesia, passed with 51.6%. Source: SwissInfo.ch Both of these votes show that the neutral status looks like it is trending for a change. The Burka is a Muslim requirement for women. The 2018 survey in Indonesia showed 86.7% declared themselves Muslim, that is about 225 Million people.
How would you feel about your home state fully re-opening businesses and services at 100% capacity in the US ?
Covid-19 In the UK We did that too soon and are now in our second Lockdown and it’s a longer one. Our R rate jumped with 1000s of deaths per day, now it is between 0.3 to 0.9. Business and Services With June this year being on the cards for re-opening of businesses and services. Schools start this month. Lessons have been learned! Over 30% of the population Vaccinated, that is over 20 Million people. More people wearing masks.
My share grants have been fully vested
The company wants to buy back my shares. How to determine a fair selling price for my shares. Over the period you have held the shares, what is Gross Profit growth been. For example, shares held for 10 years and Gross Profit growth adds up to 180%. Then your shares 5,000 at $25 average = $125,000 over 10 years. Current buyback is $125,000 x 180% = $237,500 and capital gains tax = 20%. Leaving you $190,000 — $125,000 = $65,000 gain, just over 50% which is good. Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash
Title of an Upwork Project
Title of an Upwork Project A job that you submitted a proposal for, Advanced Diploma of Illumination Engineering: Writer/engineer needed to develop teaching materials, has been closed or has expired. Your proposal has been archived. What rung a bell in my mind, I am also working on R&D Grant applications for LED Lighting, in exercise Gyms! for example, yoga and Cycling a different kind of ILLumination lighting from the picture below… Photo by Andras Kovacs on Unsplash
Cross Country run
Up at 08:00 on Saturday morning to have a shower and breakfast 42 of us in running gear started on the trail at 10:00 with a light shower, but warm weather. The plan was a simple run following a flour trail from Hamworthy Camp, Wessex, UK to the first pub about 6 miles away. The 1st Hamworthy Scout Group started. After Lord Robert Baden Powell had a camp on Brownsea Island in 1907, founder of the Scout movement.
How to keep a job and start a Business
How to keep a job and start a business What’s your idea? Think about what you are interested in and what hobbies you have. Can you make a business using these? Check to see what similar products or service components are trending or hot on Amazon or eBay, Alibaba, and Google Trends. Record the prices of these. Have you got space to make it in! garage space, spare bedroom or garden shed or rent a storage space and check on access. Make a plan on how you will make the product or service?
What are historical ways to start a Company?
An invention and then reproduced and marketed by a company. Alibaba started in the bedroom. Hewlett Packard started in the Garage. Identify the customer base with the invention of the Telephone and AT&T was born and later split into Baby Bells. Build a standard product with a gas-powered car! Henry Ford and the Ford Model T. Babbage valve based computer used by IBM and Univac, both companies are still in business. We now have Smartphones and Tablets. Boat designs for Ferries all over the World.
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