Survey: Duty Hours Impact on Smoking Habits
According to a survey conducted by researchers from the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center in Manila, Philippines, there may be a link... Read more
Higher Prices Follow Physician-Hospital Integration
According to an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine , physician-hospital integration is associated with increased spending and prices... Read more
Healthcare Staff Self-contamination High
According to a recent report and editorial published in JAMA Internal Medicine, healthcare workers often contaminate their skin and... Read more
Robots Cut C.difficile Transmissions
According to new research conducted by Penn Medicine infection control specialists, ultraviolet robots can clean rooms and help reduce the transmission... Read more
Nursing Excellence Key to Higher Patient Ratings of Care
A new study conducted by Dr. Witkoski-Stimpfel at NYUCN and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing's Center for Health Outcomes and... 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
Artificial intelligence and radiology: human-machine collaboration is key
Human-machine collaboration is key. Should radiologists be buying... Read more
Practice Managers: Overlooked and Undernourished?
General practice will not remain “the jewel in the crown of the National... Read more
Social Media: Blessing or Curse?
Social Media in the “Real” World Social media is all around us, and enables... Read more
The Need for Clinical Audits in Diagnostic Radiology
Clinical audits will be mandatory for radiology departments in the EU... Read more
How to Communicate Radiation Dose and Contrast Media Information
Public awareness and concern about radiation safety has grown in the last... Read more
Eugenio Mantovani
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HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
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HAMILTON-C3 Ventilator: The compact high-end ventilation solution
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