Free WHO Course on Rehabilitation in COVID-19 Patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched another free online course of its Clinical Management of Patients with COVID-19 course... Read more
EU €4 Billion Beating Cancer Plan
The EU is strengthening its war on cancer with its new Beating Cancer plan. The initiative budgeted at €4 billion will focus on research... Read more
NUI Galway’s New Project on Future Pandemic Response
The National University of Ireland (NUI Galway) is starting a new project aimed to improve the EU’s preparedness to manage future pandemics... Read more
Regular Testing of Healthcare Workers Not Recommended
Routine COVID-19 screening of hospital staff is unlikely to prevent transmission of the virus and might additionally burden the facility,... Read more
New Essential Diagnostics List from WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its Essential Diagnostics List that for the first time includes WHO-recommended COVID-19... Read more
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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
Advocates, Let’s Make It Our Problem!
I have lymphoma. Is that my problem or that of my physician? Or perhaps the problem of research and industry? It is indeed my problem and I need my physician badly. She can only do her work when good science is being done and when the healthcare industry provides her with the right treatments. There is a lot of work and cooperation that needs to happen,... Read more
Connecting Healthcare Providers with Patients
Traditionally, the use of healthcare services begins with an in-person appointment with a primary care physician, but being seen often takes days or weeks. As a consequence of the evolution of information technology infrastructure, the ability to deliver digital access to healthcare services has developed. The advantages are many, including eliminating... 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
Leading Change as a Physician
Summary: Erin Sullivan introduces Xavier Corbella, physician turned... Read more
Henrik Kehlet
Head of Section for Surgical Pathophysiology - Rigshospitalet Copenhagen,... Read more
Why is Drug Traceability Important in a Hospital?
Implementation at Hospital Alemán in Argentina The acute condition of... Read more
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Immunocompromised Patients with ARDS
Improved Outcomes of Immunocompromised Patients Admitted to the ICU... Read more
Guest Editorial
Population ageing is one of the major global phenomena of the 21st century.... Read more
Fighting the Supervillain with Everyone’s Superpowers
The new superheroes of today – those on the frontlines of the COVID-19... Read more
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Comarch Diagnostic Point
Comarch Diagnostic Point High demand for accessible and convenient healthcare has led to the rapid development of telemedicine services. Among these services are diagnostic points, which allow proper care to be provided to patients – anywhere,...