VBHC Prize 2017: Nominees Announced
The Value-Based Health Care Center in the Netherlands has announced details of the nominees for its fourth annual VBHC Prize. The award... Read more
3 Top Tips for EXECS from Key Opinion Leaders
1. Encourage Shared Decision-Making Shared decision-making between members of an emergency department team, including input... Read more
Alternative Medicine – Good or Bad?
Not a few prestigious hospitals in the U.S. have embraced the concept of alternative medicine, turning this method of treatment into a lucrative... Read more
3 Must Attend Conferences in 2017 for EXEC
There are so many healthcare conferences on the calendar that it can be difficult to select which ones to attend. Being well versed in... Read more
GOP Plan: Phase-out of Medicaid Expansion for the Poor
As part of their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, House Republicans are looking to scrap premium tax credits for wealthier Americans,... Read more
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The Power of Nurses
My dear readers, It is time again for thoughts from the island. I went to Iceland/Selfoss last month and attended the European Nurse Director Association (ENDA) congress. I am a board member of this great association. Therefore, I met my fellow board members, colleagues and friends in person after meeting each other on a monthly base... Read more
Schadenfreude is not acceptable! How German Journalism Gets Me
My dear readers, It is time for thoughts from the island again. Before I share more, I hope you are all okay – despite the heat waves. As I said in my previous articles, what will be next? What else do we have to overcome, or is this our future - living and dealing with extreme situations, i.e. pandemics, war, climate chaos etc.? This... Read more
Is Nursing Without a Mask Strange?
Before I go on my annual leave, I thought I'd drop a line. Last week I did my first shift in a little private hospital in my hometown. When I arrived on the ward, I called in at the Sister's office. As I headed towards her door, I realised I was the only nurse wearing a mask. I was still in my civilian clothes, and as I said, my mask was... Read more
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Clinical Decision Support for Prostate Cancer Care
2021 08 Oct
Executive Summary Cancer care is becoming increasingly complex and personalized. More and more patient characteristics and disease specific data – clinical history, comorbidities, imaging, laboratory data, genomics/ proteomics, lifestyle factors, pathology results – have to be factored in when deciding on diagnostic measures and care pathways.... Read more
Improving Medical Technology Management Through Value Partnerships
2021 03 Aug
Executive Summary Value Partnerships™ are the enduring relationships that Siemens Healthineers forges with customers in order to optimize operations, expand capabilities, and advance innovation within healthcare enterprises. One of the areas where optimization can transform care delivery and improve patient experience is in the holistic management... Read more
How to Create the Healing Environment of the Future
2021 03 Aug
The human-centered approach to healthcare facility planning and design. Executive Summary Transforming care delivery through facility design and planning Healthcare environments continue to evolve, with new pressures from patients, staff, and payers driving care providers to be more people-centered and value-driven. Meeting the challenges... Read more
From Our Journals
Mouth Care Challenges and the Use of the COVID-19 Oral Grading System
This paper describes the experiences of the Speech and Language Therapy... Read more
Health Informatics – ‘Lost Tribe’ No More
An unexpected but positive development the COVID-19 crisis has brought... Read more
How Should We Manage Sedation in Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients?
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Patient Safety As Gold Standard in the Era of Big Data
Affidea launches an innovative Business Intelligence Tool for real-time... Read more
eCardiology: Bringing Industry and Clinical Practice Together
What to expect from the 4th Congress on eCardiology and ehealth in Berlin,... Read more
Achieving zero avoidable patient deaths by 2020
The Patient Safety Foundation rounds up best practices at its annual... Read more
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Comarch Diagnostic Point
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