The importance of skeletal muscle ultrasound in critical care
With growing interest in understanding muscle atrophy and function in critically ill patients and survivors, ultrasound is emerging... Read more
LIVES 2017: Triage score in intensive care the ‘holy grail’
Every day in perioperative care, physicians ask who benefits from intensive care, said Hannah Wunsch, of Sunnybrook Health Sciences... Read more
LIVES2017: Migration and intensive care: what about ethics?
With vast numbers of migrants and refugees reaching Europe over the last few years, what are the implications for intensivists?... Read more
Quantitative FLAIR MRI in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) hyperintensity assessed visually in the corticospinal tract (CST) lacks sensitivity... Read more
Mammography in palpable breast lump evaluation
New research shows that adjunct mammography is warranted for evaluation of palpable breast lumps in women age 30 years and older... Read more
Brain disconnections may cause Parkinson’s hallucinations
With the use of functional MRI (fMRI), researchers have been able to study the mechanism underlying visual hallucinations in Parkinson’s... Read more
Pregnancy hypertension linked to offspring obesity risk
Results of a new study indicate that rise in maternal blood pressure during pregnancy and pregnancy hypertension, independent... Read more
Delayed diagnosis, not gender affects women’s treatment for heart disease
Gender is not much of a factor in deciding whether women with heart disease should undergo the more complex multiple arterial... Read more
Heart attack patients with cancer history receive suboptimal treatment
New research finds that heart attack patients with a history of cancer received suboptimal treatment for myocardial infarction... Read more
New genomics toolkit for nurses
A new online toolkit that can help nurses and other health professionals in their effort to integrate genomics into patient care... Read more
New tech in nurse education
A new survey shows an accelerated rate of technology adoption in nursing education in the U.S., which is driven by two factors:... Read more
Will AI take healthcare jobs?
Many workers fear that the growing adoption of artificial intelligence may force them out of their jobs. However, instead of destroying... Read more
Drones in lab operations
Transporting medical samples in far-flung areas is challenging. These samples must be stored with the right level of temperature... Read more
M&A: Best human resources practices
Healthcare has seen an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in recent years. M&A deal activity reached an all-time... Read more
Safety culture
Creating a culture of safety within an organisation will have more chance of being successful when its leadership is totally involved.... Read more
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Recruiting centres for ICP monitoring study (SynapseICU)
SYNAPSE-ICU An international prospective observational StudY on iNtrA... Read more
Reflections on smart data healthcare future
Gradually, computerised health data is being implemented in hospitals or... Read more
The small print of Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP)
Beside the new European Medical Device Regulation (MDR), there is another... Read more
What are the most promising advances in ultrasound technology for clinical practice?
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in clinical practice hasn’t fully completed... Read more
How Does a Local Heart Foundation Benefit Research and Public Health?
HerzstiftungOlten is a local foundation connected to the Swiss Heart... Read more
COMARE Report Response Designed to Improve Risk Management & Patient Care
Ahead of the introduction of the new Basic Safety Standards Directive... Read more
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7 Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes in the New World of Value-Based Care
Introduction Hospitals around the world are under increasing pressure... Read more
Regional Healthcare Initiatives in the UK: An Opportunity For Silo-Busting & Integrated Diagnostics
Health authorities in the UK are developing regional initiatives to make... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help attract... Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Machine Learning
Radiologists have been taught to fear machine learning. It means what... Read more
Raising Care Standards to Enhance Patient Outcomes
Executive summary Hospitals are under increasing pressure to improve t... Read more
Seven Steps to a More Efficient and Resilient IT Solution
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains of... Read more
Breaking Down Silos: Delivering True Clinical Value From a VNA
The vendor neutral archive offers one of the best opportunities to join... Read more
The Road to Making Peer Review an Added Value—Not an Added Burden
Most radiology departments currently use some form of formalized peer review... Read more
Clinical And Economic Effects Of The i-Stat POCT Solution
INTRODUCTION In Germany, emergency departments (EDs) often suffer fr... Read more
Establishment of Ambulatory Emergency Services at James Paget University Hospital
INTRODUCTION A study of emergency admissions in England found that over... Read more
Canterbury Hospital, Australia
Located in Sydney’s Inner west, Canterbury Hospital has just over 200 beds.... Read more
European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2015: Antibiotics
The European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases,... Read more
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National Telehealth Can Save Money and Improve Health
Since its introduction into the Danish healthcare landscape, telehealth... Read more
Ransomware attacks:How to protect your systems
What are the steps to take when there is a ransomware attack? Device... Read more
Thanh Tran
CEO , Zoeticx, San Jose, USA The buck stops hereManagement Tip:Treat p... Read more
Brexit’s Brutal Blow to the NHS
“I’m sorry. I’m just so sorry.” It’s 8am. Two junior doctors, one En... Read more
Tienush Rassaf
Editor-in-Chief Cardiology, HealthManagement.orgDepartment Head and Chair... Read more
Persistent Organ Failure Before Death in Patients with Severe Sepsis
Intensivists are used to describing the patient’s condition at the time... Read more
