Volume 24 - Issue 1, 2024

Precision medicine, also called personalised medicine, involves tailoring medical treatment and interventions to the individual characteristics of each patient. These characteristics may include genetic makeup, molecular profiles, environmental factors, lifestyle choices, and personal preferences. The goal of precision medicine is to optimise the effectiveness of healthcare by providing treatments that...

United Imaging Healthcare Europe announces the introduction of its first mobile digital PET-CT solution in Italy, Europe. It is now fully operational under the Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Piacenza (AUSLP) Hospital. The first mobile digital PET-CT system in Europe is a result of a successful collaboration between United Imaging Healthcare, Fora Spa and AUSLP Hospital. This digital PET...

Affidea's impactful participation at the European Congress of Radiology 2024 highlights its forefront position in enhancing radiological practices and patient care. With 8 insightful clinical presentations, the clinical team demonstrated a strong commitment to quality, safety, and innovation in diagnostic imaging across Europe. Dr Charles Niehaus, Executive Director for Affidea Group, said: "Our...

An overview of the Procure4Health working group for precision medicine and the key areas of focus where innovation could alleviate challenges associated with its implementation. Procurement of innovation is about improving public services by adopting innovative solutions to tackle the challenges faced by public services. The Procure4Health approach involves embracing innovative solutions to address...

The benefits of precision medicine, the challenges associated with it and the impact of its use on healthcare costs, testing and monitoring, and the inequality in access to healthcare services. Precision medicine personalises disease treatment and preventive care by taking into account individual characteristics. Precision medicine will improve treatment outcomes, but its high costs and uncertain...

The transformative potential of personalised wellbeing within the framework of precision health. Practical strategies for optimising individual health. Precision wellbeing shares similarities with precision medicine while presenting distinct challenges and opportunities. Precision wellbeing recognises the interconnectedness of multidimensional aspects of wellbeing. Factors such as physical health...

In conventional rehabilitation care, doctors and therapists interact with the patients in a human-human interaction to customise rehabilitation based on an individualised assessment. Human-Machine Systems (HMS) offer accuracy in assessment, monitoring and supportive tasks and contribute to heightened productivity across various fields of rehabilitation. The objective of this study is to describe some of...

Rise of smart devices, telecare, and IoT healthcare apps to facilitate diabetes diagnostics and management. The number of people living with diabetes worldwide amounted to 529 million in 2023. Internet of Things (IoT) technology has opened many opportunities for simpler and earlier diagnostics, prevention, symptom management, and minimisation of the consequences of diabetes. Applications...

Human health is linked to the planet, and climate change poses a serious risk. Healthcare contributes 4.4% to global CO2 emissions. This article provides an overview of the experience of the Green Hospital project by Fundació Sanitària Mollet (Barcelona), which has successfully achieved the goal of becoming a net zero hospital in direct emissions. Human health is at serious risk due to climate ch...

A conversation with Harvey Castro, author of "ChatGPT and Healthcare: Unlocking The Potential Of Patient Empowerment," about new technologies, what they mean for healthcare in 2024 and what leaders need to know before they can fully embrace innovation. By leveraging the power of generative AI, hospital systems can improve scheduling patients and help optimise appointment workflows. Physicians c...

MedTech sector is in the midst of a digital revolution, with AI leading the way. In the tightly regulated realm of MedTech, there's an increasing demand for a well-established regulatory framework that emphasises the equilibrium between innovation and patient safety. Let’s explore the current applications of AI in the MedTech sector, its key areas of utilisation, the challenges encountered in AI inte...

An overview of the 2024 Best in KLAS Awards – Global Software report providing insight on the most effective software solutions in healthcare. The Best in KLAS® awards serve as a guide, helping stakeholders easily see the most effective software solutions that elevate the standard of care. The research directly represents the provider voice in each region an awa...