Philips Acquires Unisensor, Strengthens Diagnostic Analysis Capability
Philips has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Unisensor, an innovator in the field of optical analysis of fluids for diagnostic... Read more
McKesson Launches Pharmacy Adherence Performance Solution
McKesson Pharmacy Systems and Automation (MPS&A) has launched its Adherence Performance reporting solution for pharmacies at McKesson ideaShare,... Read more
American Hospital Association Launches Interactive Marketplace
With the launch of AHA SmartMarket™ intelligent information sharing and purchasing has taken a leap forward, according to the American Hospital... Read more
Wireless Monitor Trialled in UK
An adhesive patch, which wirelessly transmits data on heart rate, breathing and body temperature, is being trialled by the National Health Service,... Read more
Viral Therapy Shows Promise for Limb-Sparing Cancer Treatment
Viruses developed to target and kill cancer cells could boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy to the arms and legs and help avoid amputation,... Read more
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Patient blood management before surgery
The motivation for implementing Patient Blood Management is based on the finding of anaemia, especially in the operative setting, representing a risk factor for increased odds of in-hospital mortality as well as additional complications. All too frequently, patients already have insufficient blood volume when presenting for surgery. During... Read more
Are you ready? What will the GDPR mean for healthcare leaders?
The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will take effect on May 25, 2018, replacing the 1995 Data Protection Directive. Directly binding and applicable in all EU states, the GDPR aims to protect the data and privacy of the European population by giving control back to citizens and to make the regulatory environment simpler... Read more
Uber Health and 5 more groundbreaking healthcare delivery ideas
Healthcare in the U.S. is an industry that’s ripe for innovation. From a convoluted insurance system to a complicated chain of care to a lack of price transparency, many factors combine to create a healthcare system that’s slow, expensive, inefficient, and difficult to navigate. But some companies are fast at work addressing the many pain... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
7 Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes in the New World of Value-Based Care
2017 16 May
Introduction Hospitals around the world are under increasing pressure to improve outcomes – whether because they are operating in a fee-for-performance or value-based care environment, or simply because today’s increasingly informed patients are deliberately pursuing treatment at facilities with a reputation for superior care. Whatever... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
2017 07 Apr
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help attract patients, qualified staff, and recommendations from referring physicians. This white paper examines the factors that shape hospitals’ reputations in the eyes of these audiences, the assumptions that patients make about hospital quality, the role of the Internet and public... Read more
Raising Care Standards to Enhance Patient Outcomes
2017 21 Mar
Executive summary Hospitals are under increasing pressure to improve their overall quality of care. In order to contend with this challenge, many hospitals have implemented measures to establish high-quality care standards. For the most part, hospitals have elected to establish clinical pathways designed to govern the entire care process,... Read more
From Our Journals
Clostridium Difficile
A Public Health Threat That Should Be Routinely Included Within Care Quality... Read more
Healthcare risk, quality & safety guidance
Violence in healthcare facilities In the below summary, ECRI... Read more
Guest Editorial
Cancer In 17 countries of the European Union, cancer has overtaken c... Read more
Social Media Opportunities in Radiology
Why should radiologists engage in Twitter? As the t Read more
Big Drama in IT Security!
Recent Hospital Virus Attacks Trigger Call to Redefine IT Security... Read more
Richard L. Baron
President, Radiological Society of North America “Show respect... Read more
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HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
The fully featured ICU ventilator, HAMILTON-MR1, guarantees uncompromised continuous ventilation care from the ICU to the MRI scanner and back. Its reliability and high performance, with advanced lung-protective strategies and patient-adaptive modes,...
HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator : Intelligent transport ventilation
The HAMILTON-T1 combines for the first time the functionality of a fully featured intensive care unit ventilator with the compactness and ruggedness required for transport. This is why the HAMILTON-T1 enables you to provide optimal ventilation therapy...
HAMILTON-C3 Ventilator: The compact high-end ventilation solution
The HAMILTON-C3 ventilator is a modular high-end ventilation solution for all patient groups. Offering a number of unique features, the HAMILTON-C3 is one of the first ventilators featuring the “Ventilation Autopilot” INTELLiVENT-ASV®. The HAMILTON-C3’s...