Academic Medical Centres at Risk of Becoming the Next Kodak
According to a commentary published in Academic Medicine, academic medical centres (AMCs) need to embrace the changing healthcare marketplace otherwise... Read more
6 Top Physician-Leadership Tips
At the recent Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting in Chicago, the shortage of physician-leaders was in the spotlight. Bhagwan Satiani,... Read more
Medical Malpractice Nondisclosures - Fit for Purpose?
According to an article published by JAMA Internal Medicine, most medical malpractice settlements include nondisclosure clauses but there is... Read more
The World Needs New Antibiotics
The problem of antibiotic resistance continues to be a threat to healthcare and yet, investment in the development of new antibiotics remains... Read more
Who Really Makes Medical Decisions?
In today's healthcare, insurance companies hold a dominating position with respect to medical decisions about patient care. Dr Linda Girgis,... Read more
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Making healthcare delightful
Healthcare futurist, entrepreneur, professor of molecular oncology, author and international keynote speaker, Koen Kas is driven by the aim to make healthcare personalised, preventive and, above all, delightful. He has published his vision in the books Sick no More, which describes how we will transition from reactive ‘sickcare’ to pro-active healthcare... Read more
How cloud technology is changing the healthcare system
Today the healthcare system is being totally transformed by the use of cloud technology. Here are some of the ways this is happening: C loud computing Cloud computing is more than just uploading your files in Yahoo! Groups or Google Communities to share with a common group. Today, it speaks of large data and resources that companies use.... Read more
Earthquakes and climate change: hospitals response to emergencies
Ahead of the Society of Italian healthcare Architecture and Engineering (SIAIS) congress taking place this week in Italy, HealthManagement .org spoke to SIAIS President, Daniela Pedrini about the wider role and issues facing healthcare buildings in the face of emergencies. Hospitals play a vital role in looking after the community during and... Read more
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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
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Medicine, Technology and Humanity Intertwined: Rambam Health Care Campus
RAMBAM HEALTH CARE CAMPUS The philosophy at Rambam Health... Read more
Critical Care in Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and ranks fifth in the... Read more
Key decisions in a goal-directed coagulation management approach
An individualised goal-directed approach to managing coagulopathy... Read more
The healing power of digital art in hospital environments
How digital art creates a healing space that benefits both patients... Read more
Sustainability
The European Health Management Association (EHMA) is a non-profit... Read more
Critical Care in Canada
Interview With Professor Claudio Martin, President, Canadian Critical... Read more
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HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
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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...