In light of the climate crisis’s imminent threat to human well-being and the profound economic consequences it carries, we, as healthcare managers, occupy a crucial position in addressing these multifaceted challenges. Our roles extend far beyond traditional healthcare administration, encompassing a vital responsibility for environmental sustainability...
READ MOREIf the health sector were a country, it would be the fifth-largest emitter of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) on the planet. To become more sustainable, the health sector is turning to the cloud. A sustainable healthcare system is one that “improves, maintains, or restores health, while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and leveraging...
READ MOREExplore different sustainability dimensions for dental support organizations and identify two factors that can help DSOs enable sustainable growth and standardize clinical excellence. Key points 95% of business leaders believe sustainability is important. Sustainability means more than making environmentally conscious business decisions—it...
READ MOREIndividual countries and healthcare organisations have largely been working independently – or sometimes in small partnerships – to improve sustainability and reduce the environmental damage that comes as a biproduct of healthcare provided globally. Building on these successes, Health Proc Europe and HealthPRO Canada have launched Project PROcure...
READ MOREAs a healthcare leader, you have the responsibility and opportunity to take action against climate change and prioritise zero emissions for your hospital. Key points By taking climate action, healthcare can seize the opportunity to combat the greatest threat to human health and protect an already overstretched sector. You don’t have...
READ MOREBeatriz Piñeiro Lago, Health Innovation and Sustainability Technician at the Galician Health Service (SERGAS), spoke to HealthManagement.org about several climate-smart initiatives implemented at SERGAS and how healthcare facilities can take the lead in transitioning to net zero. Can you describe the climate-smart initiative that Galician...
READ MOREAn overview of the Canadian health system’s interest in environmental sustainability and efforts to build a more climate-resilient healthcare system. Key Points The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care is Canada’s premier green healthcare organisation. Canada is warming at a rate more than twice that of the global average, with...
READ MOREAn overview of the psychological struggle many professional traders experience and how they can circumvent common pitfalls and save time. Key Points Fear is one of the primary factors behind failure to achieve consistent success. It is impossible to eliminate emotion from trading, though one can learn to control their response to the...
READ MOREIn today’s demanding and fast-paced medical environment, physicians are challenged by time constraints, information overload, and waning job satisfaction. Assistive AI technologies offer promising solutions to the signal-to-noise conundrum in medicine. Key Points The avalanche of clinical and administrative information demands a balance...
READ MOREXpanDH Project Support and Risks of a Delayed Regulation on the EHDS This paper presents the journey towards the European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format (EEHRxF) as a process of standardisation as social actors in Europe accept how necessary it is for digital health interoperability to be a reality to reap the benefits of digital...
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