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
Chronic Disease Management: Benefits to Patients, Providers
Providing support to patients in managing their chronic conditions not only leads to improved care outcomes, but also enables hospitals to save... Read more
Preparing for Health System Integration
Forming an alliance or partnership with another healthcare organisation requires careful planning. Selecting the right partner is crucial, as... Read more
CMS Extends Filing Deadlines for ACA Exchange Plans
Amidst concerns about the stability of the Affordable Care Act exchanges, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service has extended the... Read more
Disruptive Docs and Bad Surgical Outcomes
A Vanderbilt-led study published in JAMA Surgery indicates that surgeons who are rude and disrespectful to patients are more likely to make... Read more
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How to Find New Pathways to Support the Healthcare Workforce Based on The Clinical/Technical Tie
In 1976, I became the first Vice President of Marketing for General Electric’s CT programme. This was of major importance to Jack Welch, my group executive. I started by talking to many luminary doctors interested in GE's approach to CT. The unanswered question was, "how do doctors decide between the manufacturers?” After several weeks of integrating... Read more
Being With Mover and Shaker Nurses in Bristol
My dear readers, Time is moving very fast, and we are coming to the end of another big, big year. Last month I wrote about September, when I had the great chance to be in Iceland to attend the European Nurse Managers Congress, which, as I stated, was mind-blowing. My October continued to be absolutely epic – BECAUSE great colleagues from... Read more
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
White Papers and Case Studies
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
Coagulopathy During Cardiac Surgery: The Role of Factor Concentrates
The EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac... Read more
Managing Efficiently Future Pandemics
Pandemics, like the one we are currently experiencing, claim millions... Read more
COVID-19 Superheroes
COVID-19 has affected 15 million people across the globe, and me Read more
Challenges, Strategies and Recommendations to Improve Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is vital for the effective functioning of healthcare... Read more
Digital Anamnesis: Integrating Classic History Taking with Digital Health
The “Digital Anamnesis” concept and the proposed model may have useful  Read more
Oxygen Therapy
S upplemental oxygen is an essential component of intensive care and... Read more