Editorial
future, healthcare,EAHM,Gerry O'Dwyer, editorial
At the Crossroads - The Future of Healthcare
Any healthcare leader surveying the healthcare situation in Europe today would have the same observation; the demands on the sustainability of healthcare systems across the continent are weighing heavy on hospital finances, personnel resources and ultimately on the wellbeing of patients. With improving patient outcomes the first and foremost objective, a hospital’s financial performance and reputation...
Editorial Board Members
Editorial Board Members
Imaging EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Prof. Lluís Donoso Bach Hospital Clinic – University of Barcelona, Spain HONORARY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Prof. Iain McCall UK (Retired) EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS Prof. Stephen Baker Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, U.S. Prof. Hans Blickman University of Rochester Medical Center, U.S. Prof. Georg Bongartz University of Basel, Switzerland Prof. Davide Caramella University...
Spotlight
Breast Density, breast imaging, Wendie Berg, dense breasts3wewewewe
Breast Density and Choosing Optimal Breast Screening
DenseBreast-info.org was set up in 2015 to provide education to patients and healthcare providers about dense breasts. How aware are women in the USA about breast density? What still needs to be done? As of 1 August 2016, at least 27 states in America require some form of notification about breast density as part of the mammography results letter to patien...
Alejandro Tejerina, Tejerina Foundation, tomosynthesis, Affirm prone biospy, breast imaging, breast cancer, 3D mammography
Another Big First For Hologic
2D/3D Imaging on a Dedicated Prone Breast Biopsy System Breast tomosynthesis imaging, Hologic calls it 3D mammography™, is proving to be the best modality for breast cancer imaging. The Hologic tomosynthesis system has demonstrated superior clinical performance to conventional 2D mammography in a number of metrics, in particular showing improved detection of invasive cancers and reductions...
Guy De Backer,CVD ,CHD, ESC, health problems ,Europe
Tackling Coronary Heart Disease the Biggest Success in 50 Years
Professor Guy De Backer, Emeritus Professor at Ghent University, Belgium, will be a keynote speaker at the ESC Conference in Rome on August 27-31, delivering the ESC Geoffrey Rose Lecture on Population Sciences on “Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases: Quo Vadis?” Prior to the conference, he gave an interview to HealthManagement.org about the past, present and future...
EAHM Bolonga, Sustainability ,Healthcare, Europe
EAHM Congress Preview
Everybody in healthcare across the C-Suite, clinician, policy-maker, nursing and IT spectrum is aware of how critical the situation is by now; healthcare in Europe is just not sustainable. The demands facing European healthcare systems are becoming greater with increased life expectancy, new pathologies and the rise of chronic disease. Added to this is a highly-monitored environment and incr...
In the News
No More Ransom
No More Ransom
There are two simple yet effective preventive measures that a public or private enterprise must put into place to stop cybercriminals in their tracks says Europol; practice pristine digital hygiene and keep anti-virus protection up-to-date. While these steps should be taken as the bare minimum to protect an organisation, if the dramatic increase in cybercrimes is anything to go by, t...
news, top stories, IT ,Cardio, Imaging, Executive healthcare
HealthManagement.org’s Most Clicked Stories
Every week HealthManagement.org publishes top healthcare management, leadership and best practice news of the week in dedicated newsletters. We know you’re busy, so we do all the work and pick the best three stories to send you. Read on for a variety of topics that piqued record interest recently. MRI-Guided Ultrasound to Treat Tremor Gets OK From FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has...
Point of View
Samsung Medison, women’s healthcare, 5D Ultrasound, WS80A with Elite, 5D CNS +, fetal cardiac views, Crystal Vue, 5D Heart Color application,Hybrid imaging engine evo, S-Harmonic, ClearVision™, S-Vue Transducers
Increased Functionality in 5D Ultrasound
With the aim of reducing the time factor and increasing convenience in ultrasound procedures, Samsung keeps expanding its offering in women’s healthcare with a novel 5D flagship system WS80A with Elite. 2D offered axial imaging to ultrasound, 3D contributed the capacity for volume and 4D ultrasound combined time and volume. The fifth dimension of ultrasound is all about workflow, �...
Philips Handheld Diagnostics, Minicare I-20 Troponin Blood Test, rapid diagnosis, heart attack, point of care
Philips Launches Minicare I-20 Troponin Blood Test
Chest pain patients presenting at the emergency department are set to benefit from a major development by Royal Philips. The company has CE marked its cardiac troponin I (cTnI) blood test on the Philips Minicare I-20 handheld device. Current guidelines for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI) require blood test results of cardiac troponin for the 90% of patients who present at the...
Management Matters
healthcare, leaders, innovation, best practice technology
Ahead of the Game
There are always trailblazers implementing the latest technology, experimenting with management styles and putting the latest best practice in place. There are too many leading lights to name here, but HealthManagement. org has created a round up of facilities and individuals in healthcare - leaders who have caught our attention because of their efforts in taking steps toward the ultimat...
Innovative Solutions Addressing Challenges of Complex Cardiovascular Disease
Innovative Solutions Addressing Challenges of Complex Cardiovascular Disease
An integrated approach to interventional cardiovascular medicine According to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide.[1] As CVDs are on the rise, it’s important to understand the risk factors associated with complex heart disease, as well as the impact of innovative solutions that can offer the best clinical benefit for both prevention a...
IMPO,Patient Safety, Medica, Europe ,Risk Management ,healthcare ,EAHM
Patient Safety & Risk Management
In recent years patient safety and risk management have become important topics of debate at different levels of healthcare throughout Europe so that where there is one, the other is also found. In this article we will bring these topics together, putting them in the context of the Input-Management-Processes- Outcomes (IMPO ) model, and also introducing th...
Special Supplement
Siemens Healthineers, Healthcare Executive Alliance, Patient Outcomes, Financial Performance, Reputation, Challenges
Healthcare Executive Alliance: Insights For Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare organizations do a phenomenal job. Today, an increasing number of diseases are treated successfully and people enjoy a better quality of life even into old age. Yet, while much is being done to discover new ways to improve patients' lives, we now see radical changes to structures, incentives, and processes within healthcare to sustain provision for our inhabitant-rich planet. Gone are the da...
Patient Outcomes, Diagnosis, Treatment, Quantification, Patient Engagement, Data Management, Hospital Management, Siemens Healthineers, Healthcare Executive Alliance
Improving Patient Outcomes
HOW TO DEFINE, MEASURE, AND INCREASE POSITIVE AND REIMBURSABLE PATIENT CARE OUTCOMES Due to increasing cost pressure, established remuneration models for healthcare services are changing all around the world. As part of the move toward value-based care, patient outcomes are entering the spotlight. Thus, hospital managers face the challenge of improving overall patient outcomes in a cost-effective manner....
financial performance, managing costs, risk management, sustainability, investment, medical tourism, service delivery, hospital management, Siemens Healthineers, Healthcare Executive Alliance
A Closer Look At Financial Performance in Healthcare
MANAGING COSTS, RISK, AND FINANCING TO CREATE AN ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS Healthcare providers around the world face resource shortages, economic and regulatory uncertainty, and increasing market volatility. Trends such as alternative compensation models and public-private partnerships are leading people to rethink established business models and adapt their investment strategies. Investing dur...
reputation, staff management, online review sites, social media, patient satisfaction, medical tourism,Siemens Healthineers,Healthcare Executive Alliance
The Value of a Good Reputation
HOW HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS CAN IMPROVE THEIR REPUTATION TO ATTRACT MORE PATIENTS AND QUALIFIED STAFF A good reputation is an important asset for healthcare providers. Along with credible market positioning, it is vital for attracting self-reliant, quality-conscious, and cost-aware patient groups. Qualified and committed employees are key to a positive patient experience and hence to a provider’s reputat...
Cover Story
EOS imaging, imaging,preoperative imaging, orthopaedic surgery, radiation dose, 3D Modeling
Imaging with EOS®
The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) acquired the EOS ® imaging system because the technology gives us biplanar capability with a single exam, with no distortion in the image and most importantly, it is low-dose. Our orthopaedic surgeons wanted to reduce radiation dose for their patients, particularly the pediatric patients who need repeated x-rays for limb-length discrepancies or for...
healthcare, home, future, IT ,robotics ,patients, technology , Bertalan Mesko
Will the Hospital of the Future Be Our Home
Already, healthcare is being outsourced to the home in a bid to encourage more patient involvement in wellbeing and to develop centres of health expertise in place of multi-bed hospitals. The Medical Futurist, Bertalan Meskó reflects on how the future of home healthcare could evolve. The Home and Future Healthcare The biggest part of healthcare is self-care which takes...
gaming, healthcare, future ,recovery, technology
The Role of Gamification and Engagement Design in the Future of Healthcare
Gamification is on the rise right now as a powerful tool to change behaviour - not only in healthcare but in many fields, such as education and business. However it can be seen and experienced in all its glory in healthcare, and I believe it will be crucial for the very near future. First of all, what is gamification? A crystallised definition about it was made, amongst others (Dixon et al. 2011), by...
Medical Devices and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
Medical Devices and Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
The European Commission’s ‘New Approach’ The current system for evaluating and approving new medical devices within the European Union derives from the “New Approach” first proposed by the European Commission in 1985. That legislation was designed to harmonise all industry sectors in Europe, by delegating to independent “Notified Bodies” the responsibility to confirm that new products met a...
outpatient imaging centre, value based healthcare, patient experience, design, Affidea
The Inevitable Rise of Outpatient Imaging Centres
Countries around the world have different relationships to advanced diagnostic imaging in the out of hospital (outpatient) environment. In Australia and Italy, it is not uncommon to find imaging centres in shopping malls, a concept which is anathema to both the United Kingdom & South Africa. A shift from hospital based imaging services to a mixed model of both hospital and outpatient cen...
CEO, CIO, CISO, healthcare future leaders, training, education, IT business, security, patient data, Mansur Hasib
Future Leaders: What Healthcare Needs For Cybersecurity Risks
What, in your view, are the greatest threats facing the healthcare sector in cybersecurity? First, the wrong executives such as Chief Financial Officers are in charge of IT and cybersecurity strategy in half US healthcare organisations. One third have no cybersecurity executive on staff. In too many organisations qualified cybersecurity executives are not empowered to do the right thing. For...
radiology, AI genomics, Stephen Baker
Radiology At the Crossroads
Radiology is now at a crossroads. Let us expand the metaphor. If we are to proceed we are to be mindful of the traffic in our direction and be aware of the dangers of crossing the divider, i.e. the median where we have been trained to avoid and therefore not interfere with the flow of commerce conducted by other specialties. What we must also be aware of is...
Coronary CT angioraphy, CCTA, Valentin Sinitsyn
Clinical Use of Coronary CT Angiography
During the last decades we have witnessed a tremendous progress in imaging technologies. Probably the most impressive results have been achieved in cardiac imaging. The landscape of diagnostic tools used for cardiovascular diagnostics has dramatically changed. All cardiovascular imaging technologies have improved, but the most spectacular changes have occurred in echocardiography, coro...
Medical Device ,Cybersecurity, security ,cybercrime strategy,healthcare
Medical Device Cybersecurity
In 2013, the Washington Post (among other news outlets) reported that Vice President Dick Cheney’s cardiac pacemaker had its wireless capabilities disabled when implanted in 2007 to eliminate any potential cyberintrusion threat (Peterson, 2013). This old headline, with the more recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cybersecurity alert that the Hospira Symbiq Infusion System w...
Jacobs Institute, 3D printing, surgery ,innovation
Advantages of 3D Printing in Healthcare
ONE INSTITUTE ’S COLLABORATIVE PROCESS IMPACTS MEDICINE The Jacobs Institute (JI), a non-profit medical innovation centre in Buffalo, New York, is using 3D printing to further its mission of creating the next generation of medical technology to treat vascular disease, such as heart attack and stroke. One of the ways it achieves this is by partnering with researchers at State University...
Best Practice
Advanced Practice
Advanced Practice
MAXIMISING THE POTENTIAL OF THE MODERN RADIOGRAPHER WORKFORCE Successful delivery of radiology and radiotherapy services is reliant upon a multiprofessional workforce capable of delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a timely and cost-effective manner. In the UK, the traditional relationship between the radiology and radiography professions has changed, resulting in a radiograph...
ESR online journal, experimental radiology, European Society of Radiology, Francesco Sardanelli, European Radiology Experimental
Exploring the Future of Radiology
ESR TO LAUNCH NEW JOURNAL, EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY EXPERIMENTAL Medicine is facing an increasing rhythm of innovation. Without any doubt, those medical specialties who will guide the innovation will have the best professional position. This is true also for medical imaging. The role of radiologists in the next decades depends on their ability to be a major force driving the introduction of new...
Organisational Change in Newly Integrated Medical Imaging Departments
Organisational Change in Newly Integrated Medical Imaging Departments
INCREASE COMMITMENT BY TEAM INVOLVEMENT In Europe, departments of radiology and nuclear medicine are typically independent centralised organisations with different cultures and values. Some imaging departments are being developed that integrate existing radiology and nuclear medicine departments. When planning integration, a key success factor is the relationship between the respective l...
KLAS Tomosynthesis, Hologic,imaging ,tomosynthesis trends, competition ,CMS,reimbursement
KLAS Tomosynthesis – Hologic
CAN GE HEALTHCARE AND SIEMENS COMPETE WITH HOLOGIC? Although the report is focused only on the U.S. market, is the outcome indicative of a worldwide trend? We have not had deep discussions outside of the US so I am not able to speak about the worldwide situation. As a side note, there was adoption earlier for GE & Siemens outside of the US because they did not have to go through FDA, which is wha...
social media, radiology, communication, reputation, patients, clinicians, blogs, news, time management
Social Media Opportunities in Radiology
Why should radiologists engage in Twitter? As the term "social media network" implies, using Twitter is about networking. The type of networking depends on your own or your group's needs. In the academic world, Twitter can serve as a tool to forge connections with other radiologists (not to mention physicians or even patients). As an individual, Twitter can be used to promote your work or your opini...
Compass
Brexit’s , NHS, healthcare, staffing, finances ,multicultural risk
Brexit’s Brutal Blow to the NHS
“I’m sorry. I’m just so sorry.” It’s 8am. Two junior doctors, one English, the other Italian, embrace in tears on the steps outside their hospital. We’ve saved lives together, lost patients together, run cardiac arrests, sought to comfort grieving families, seen patients make miraculous recoveries, witnessed death at its most unforgiving and ugly - all of it together. But as of June 23, 2016...
Zoom On
Zoom On, Curtis P. Langlotz, radiology, biomedical informatics, Stanford University, Curtis P Langlotz
Curtis P. Langlotz
Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Informatics, Stanford University 1. What are your key areas of interest and research? When I started radiology training I...
Jorge Muniz
Jorge Muniz
CEO Medcomic 1. What are your key areas of interest and research? I am fascinated with pathophysiology in general. 2. What are the major challenges in your fie...
Zoom On, Eric Poiseau, IHE Europe
Eric Poiseau
IHE Europe Technical Project Manager Inria 1. What are your key areas of interest and research? My major area of interest is to build a community set of tools to improve the interoperability of Health Information System 2. What are the major c...
Zoom On, Rolf Gomes, The Heart of Australia
Rolf Gomes
Founder, Heart of Australia 1. What are your key areas of interest and research? I am a general cardiologist with an interest in optimising the delivery of cardiovascular medicine to at-need popu...