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2024 11 Sep
Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach reiterates willingness for dialogue at the Hospital Summit – "We take every suggestion and criticism seriously" Berlin/Bad Saarow, 11 September 2024. No major surprises, but a few concessions and the promise to seek dialogue with all parties involved regarding the hospital reform. "It’s this latter...Read more
2024 26 Jan
NewYork-Presbyterian is among the first hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Health Care Equity Certification by The Joint Commission for its work to address and improve health care equity across the healthcare system. To receive the certification, NewYork-Presbyterian was required to produce comprehensive reports and data on its efforts to...Read more
2022 20 Sep
Newly created role will drive transformative distribution and growth for Sesame's healthcare provider marketplace Sesame , the company building a radically new healthcare system for uninsured and underserved Americans by directly connecting them to high-quality physicians at half the price named David Deane its first Chief Revenue Officer. ...Read more
2021 03 Nov
The Hague, The Netherlands, November 2nd, 2021 As part of its strategic vision to further expand its business model towards outpatient care services, Affidea, the largest European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services has today announced acquisitions of two reputed operators in Spain and Northern Ireland, adding...Read more
2021 06 Jul
COVID-19 has not just impacted the world at large, but also it has also changed the DNA of our healthcare workplaces in many ways. Leaders must change and adapt communication and management techniques to lead effectively in this new era. HealthManagement offers healthcare leaders a few takeaways to consider in your newly transformed role. If...Read more
2021 01 Jun
Long COVID patients suffer from autonomic dysfunction with persistent long-term symptoms. CNSystems’ non-invasive technology significantly contributes to a well-founded cardiovascular diagnosis of COVID-19 survivors and enables a quick check of treatment efficacy. Key Points Many patients who survive acute COVID-19 infection suffer...Read more
2021 31 May
Physicians and patients report a loss of trust in the U.S. healthcare system since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and doctors’ trust in healthcare organisation leadership also lowered according to a recent survey. However, health consumers’ trust in doctors themselves has generally has held steady during the pandemic, and physician respondents...Read more
2021 26 May
While overall COVID-19 cases and deaths have fallen worldwide over the past few weeks, the threat from the now 18-month pandemic has not passed and the world remains in a dangerous situation, according to the director-general of the World Health Organization. "No country should assume it is out of the woods, no matter its vaccination rate,"...Read more
2021 13 May
Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems struggled to manage the mental health and wellbeing of their diverse healthcare workforce who often suffered from stress, anxiety, long working hours and other related issues, which can lead to workplace burnout. The relatively new role of the chief wellness officer (CWO) are tasked with...Read more
2020 14 Apr
Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation, and Competition in Healthcare Pledges Five Years of Support The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF), a global organization dedicated to achieving zero preventable hospital deaths worldwide, is pleased to announce the acceptance of a five-year, $5 million grant from the Masimo Foundation for Ethics,...Read more
2019 28 Dec
On 27 December 2019, the 2020 New Year Honours (NYHs), ie recognition of achievements and service of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom, were officially announced in The London Gazette . In total, 1,097 people are honoured in 2020, including those working in healthcare. Among them are Professor Lesley Regan, president of the Royal...Read more
2019 26 Feb
Similar to other wealthy developed countries, Denmark is facing challenges from an ageing population with more chronic disease. The problem is aggravated by a younger population whose addiction to fast-food and practice of other unhealthy habits lead to chronic illness. You might also like: Prepare your hospital for the future...Read more
2018 29 Sep
The European Association of Healthcare Managers (EAHM) announced its new president in Cascais, Portugal on Friday. Philippe Blua, Director of the Hospital Centre of Troyes in France, was elected at the 48th EAHM Ordinary General Assembly held at the 27th EAHM Congress. Blua succeeded Gerry O’ Dwyer, CEO of the South / South West Hospital...Read more
2017 02 Aug
The U.S. healthcare system has been described by some analysts as expensive and inefficient. Rising drug prices are known to be a key driver of healthcare costs. At the same time, providers struggle with high administrative costs, which can drive up costs of care while hindering quality improvement. You might also like : Research Improves...Read more
2015 20 Dec
Healthcare workers tend to work in an environment which comes with many professional boundaries. These boundaries often limit their ability to treat and diagnose patients due to restricted access to specific skills, technologies and services. They also reduce workforce flexibility and introduce inefficiencies due to a negative impact on workforce responsiveness. ...Read more