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READ MORENew Clinical Pathways for Parkinson’s Patients An overview of the vCare design of a clinical pathway, by using the specific example of Parkinson’s disease. Key Points There is a major systematic gap in what is on offer in terms of rehabilitation to patients with Parkinson’s disease. vCare combines an individualised clinical p...
READ MOREAn overview of the challenges faced by the National Health Service (NHS) and measures that can be used to help the NHS deliver and transform care in 2022. Key Points As the immediate demands of the pandemic response diminish, the NHS continues to face unrelenting pressure. The vaccination programme and management of increased demands from...
READ MOREThe COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several changes in how healthcare systems are run globally. The focus has shifted from relying exclusively on brick-and-mortar healthcare facilities to digital avenues that could help deliver care virtually. Telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and out-patient care are some of the avenues that have been explored....
READ MORETo reap full benefit of ongoing health system transformation, digital health tools and services are urgently needed to equip citizens as patient, informal caregiver or family member. They are the most important, but least supported actors in healthcare, in need of digital health data and services for health management activities at their personal...
READ MORECarer Matters offers a caregiver-centric approach to meet the unique and dynamic needs of caregivers of older persons during their adjustment from hospital to home, promoting both their well-being and ability to thrive at home. Key Points Family caregivers bear the brunt of responsibilities to deliver long-term care for their loved ones,...
READ MOREHelp with digitisation of healthcare needs a focus on service innovation – using a roadmap can help make implementation more successful. Key Points Service innovation is a key element for the future of Europe’s health and care. Cities, regions, and sites working on health and care can benefit from using a service innovation roadmap....
READ MOREAn overview of the emergence of digital front doors, their potential and key points to bear in mind during the technological transition . Key Points For decades, basic healthcare interaction has been a human one. However, the limitations of this system are now becoming more and more apparent. Patients today are demanding...
READ MOREIn an interview with HealthManagement.org, Dr Carsten Engel, the Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), discusses issues affecting patient safety and strategies that healthcare organisations can enact to improve these issues. Key Points Medical errors/adverse events often result from system...
READ MOREDr Bruno De Peuter, Head of Medical Imaging and Musculoskeletal Radiology Specialist at Belgian hospital Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg, explains how the hospital transformed itself into a modern, well-respected, tertiary care centre. Over the past few decades, the medical imaging department at Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (ZOL) has experienced...
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