Hospital Execs In Soul Search For Leadership
Executives in the healthcare sector know they need to work hard to create an environment that fosters the healing process and many are... Read more
CHKS announced its Top Hospitals 2016 Award winners
CHKS has announced the winners of its Top Hospitals 2016 national awards. These awards celebrate the success of healthcare and social care providers... Read more
Raising Patient Confidence Vital During Skin Cancer Screening
There are two simple issues that dermatologists need to consider when conducting full-body skin cancer examinations: respect the patient’s... Read more
In-patient Stroke Rehab Recommended Over Nursing Homes
For the first time, guidelines have been developed by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for rehabilitation after a... Read more
Medical Error US: Third Leading Cause of Death
If medical error was a cause of death, in the U.S. it would rank third after heart disease and cancer, say researchers. In BMJ, Martin Makary... Read more
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4 reasons why healthcare management should focus on AI in radiology
It is not uncommon that healthcare management teams are heavily pressed for time. Why should they put AI solutions for their radiology department on their priority list? In this blog post, we propose 4 reasons why board members of hospitals and private clinics should put AI in radiology on their agenda and develop a strategy for incorporating AI solutions.... Read more
Zoom On: Mike Biselli
Mike Biselli, former professional Athlete, and now health-tech entrepreneur dedicated to reimagining healthcare. Mike and his team have developed a unique concept in healthcare. The creation of Catalyst HTI a 180,000 square foot, first-of-its-kind industry facility in Denver houses 50+ health-tech startups and Fortune 20s all aligned in the race to... Read more
Making ethics the business of healthcare
Every two years, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) organises a conference that brings together 500 health industry executives from around the globe for networking and enriching discussions. For the 8th IFC Global Private Healthcare Conference, held in Miami on March 27–28, we also unveiled a bold new initiative that aims to prod the industry... 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
Cardiac Arrest Management
The treatment of cardiac arrest has made significant progress over the... Read more
Digitizing healthcare
Affidea launches new digital tools in its network to improve patient... Read more
Improving Healthcare: The Role of the Human Factors Specialist
What is human factors? How would you explain to a hospital director... Read more
AI and healthcare technology in India: opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends
This piece describes the unique opportunities and challenges for art... Read more
Sustainability at heart of healthcare complex
Major hospital project aims to rejuvenate state’s health service ... Read more
Update on Intra-Abdominal Hypertension
Knowledge of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment... Read more
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HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
This fully featured ICU ventilator is the first ventilator able to be used at a magnetic field strength of up to 50 mT. The HAMILTON-MR1 combines reliability and high performance with patient-adaptive modes that support advanced lung-protective strategies,...
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...
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...