European Procurement of Medical Countermeasures Expands
Iceland, Finland and Norway are the latest countries to have signed the Joint Procurement Agreement (JPA) to procure medical countermeasures.... Read more
Dealing with N95 Mask Shortages
Several projects are addressing the problem of N95 mask shortages in hospitals due to the unfolding COVID-19 crisis. Two initiatives... Read more
Airline Staff to Help Man 4,000-Bed COVID-19 Hospital
Airline staff are amongst thousands of personnel to man a new field hospital which opened in East London today for COVID-19 patients.... Read more
EU Urges Free Cross-Border Movement of Healthcare Professionals
On 30 March, the European Commission issued practical guidance to ensure workers’ mobility within the EU, in particular those in critical... Read more
Free Online COVID-19 Educational Resources for Healthcare Workers
As the COVID-19 crisis is unfolding, many healthcare workers are faced with previously unknown situations and lack of essential skills.... Read more
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Hospital Efficiency Analysis Through Social Value Added Index
The role of social value for stakeholders is larger than ever – in healthcare as well as in other sectors because most organisations, public and private, are interested to know about the value they create for society. The financial aspects are not enough for this purpose since there is a need to identify the actions that create value,... Read more
Zoom On: Dr Javier T. Dávila
Dr Javier Dávila is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Throughout the 2000s he advised to Mexico’s Secretaries of Health and was Head of Medical Education, Research and Health Public Policies in Mexico. From 2012 to 2015, he served as Medical Director of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). Presently, Dr Dávila is working to... Read more
COVID-19 Outbreak in Greece: Current Response, Personal Responsibility and Social Solidarity
COVID-19 is already a severe public health emergency for citizens, societies and economies of 164 countries, inducing not only a major and unprecedented economic shock but also a social turmoil. According to a survey by McKinsey & Company (Craven et al. 2020), the COVID19 outbreak could potentially result in the decrease of global GDP of 2,5-2%... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of Mini-Spike® 2 Chemo V - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne contamination Jürgen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Grüter, Martin Exner; University of Bonn Hospital, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections pose a major problem in the healthcare system because they contribute... Read more
Closed Infusion Systems Including Caresite® Extension Set Prevent Microbial Contamination
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function of closed infusion systems against microbial touch- and airborne contamination Dr. Jörg Brünke, QualityLabs BT GmbH, 90411 Nuremberg, Germany BACKGROUND Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major problem for healthcare systems as they contribute to increased morbidity and... Read more
Evaluation of the Microbial Tightness of the Safeflow Valve - A Closed System Transfer Device
2019 08 Aug
In vitro study validating the microbial barrier function by means of airborne and touch contamination Juergen Gebel, Sapuna Kuriakose, Barbara Griiter, Martin Exner; University of Bonn Hospital, Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Germany BACKGROUND Nosocomial infections pose a major problem in the healthcare system because... Read more
From Our Journals
Pre-ICU health organisation in Norway
Presents the main principles of the Norwegian acute healthcare system.... Read more
Point-of-care ultrasound helps save time and lives
Time is of the essence in an emergency situation, and may be the difference... Read more
Staff matters
People are the backbone of healthcare systems. With staff costs up... Read more
Effects of an internal and participatory intervention
Improving the radiological image Prof. Rui Almeida gives an... Read more
eCardiology: Bringing Industry and Clinical Practice Together
What to expect from the 4th Congress on eCardiology and ehealth in Berlin,... Read more
Analytics in the real world: How one radiology practice is helping patients get an MR exam, faster
Combining applied intelligence, analytics and technologies enabled a... Read more