How the Human Body Can Make Data Networks Safer
Use of wearable devices such as smartwatches, wristbands, remote sensors, medical devices and the like makes it easier for individuals to... Read more
The Pitfalls of AI in Healthcare: Bias and Faulty Anonymisation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in healthcare, from improving the diagnosis of disease to making innovations in treatment.... Read more
Do AI-Friendly Chiefs Lead More Successful Organisations?
A report published by Deep Knowledge Analytics shows that AI-Friendly chiefs are more likely to help drive their organisation to success.... Read more
GDPR-friendly Patient Data: Finland Leads the Way
Patient data is one of the keystones to streamlining and making healthcare more effective. But, added to in-house operational obstacles... Read more
Nearly Half of European Healthcare Never Heard of Blockchain
Blockchain technology is only on the radar for 12% or healthcare organisations in Europe, according to a new report. The International... Read more
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Mobile Applications in Healthcare: A Game-Changer for Outcomes
Mobile apps in healthcare have become increasingly popular over the past decade due to their ease of use and ability to provide quick access to information at any time and place. They are helping people all over the world to stay on top of their health — both physical and mental. Some examples of these health apps are Fitbit for tracking... Read more
Cybersecurity and Privacy Best Practices for Medical Practitioners
Many private practitioners are deploying information systems in their private medical facilities to take care of various processes such as patient on-boarding, patient record keeping, patient accounts amongst others. However, there is less effort to ensure that these information systems have the necessary controls to safeguard patients records and... Read more
The Evolution of Personal Expression from Written to Visual Narratives
Facebook has expanded beyond its original purpose in the modern, ever-changing online world. It's a platform for people to connect and share the tales of their lives. It is also a medium that facilitates the transfer of the latest news, information and knowledge, whether in healthcare, finance, politics or sports. Adding personalised... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Thales’s End-to-End Comprehensive Offer for Connected Radiology
2022 15 Jun
As in many sectors, the COVID crisis has substantially changed the way of working, with an increasing need for digital solutions to guaranty continuity of services. The same applies for the medical domain. During the pandemic, clinicians maintained the link with patients, conducting remote consultations, but raising a huge concern with... Read more
Taking the Mystery Out of Machine Learning
2017 06 Apr
Radiologists have been taught to fear machine learning. It means what it says, a machine can learn. It is an inherently frightening concept. It is almost a shame to put such a label on the process, because it is not really new. Remember Fuzzy Logic? Neural Networks? We were all impressed that a computer could recognize the letter “A”, but that... Read more
Seven Steps to a More Efficient and Resilient IT Solution
2017 20 Feb
Efficient patient-centric care models require consolidating mountains of data. Acquisitions and regionalization further compound the challenge. How does an organization capitalize on what could easily become a liability? Fredrik Gustavsson, Sectra CTO, sums up the answer simply, “Don’t buy technology. Buy solutions for your clinical pathways.”... Read more
My Fundamental Right to Cross-Border Healthcare
2012 27 Aug
Dear Reader, Properly working cross-border healthcare is a fundamental right of every European citizen. This goes hand in hand with the free movement of persons. The European Union has its main focus on IT collaboration with the USA. But HITM feels that this is too narrow. Therefore we have taken the decision to closely collaborate with the Middle... Read more
Spain
2012 27 Aug
University of Granada researchers have developed a software tool that makes an accurate estimation of the risk that a person has to suffer a heart disease. In addition, this software tool allows the performance of massive risk estimations, i.e. it helps to estimate the risk that a specific population group has of suffering a heart condition.... Read more
Telecare in Andalusia
2012 27 Aug
The University Hospital Virgen Macarena of Seville and the Superior Engineering School of Seville University are jointly carrying out a new research project for the implementation of a complete telecare system for kidney patients. “Modular customisable architecture for complete kidney patient telecare” will study the implementation of a telemedicine... Read more
UK
2012 27 Aug
The UK government has announced £4 million of funding for businesses to develop cutting-edge ideas to address some of the biggest health problems of our time. The Department of Health has opened two new competitions with up to £2 million of funding each to develop technological and innovative solutions that can: Change people’s behaviour in... Read more
Poland
2012 27 Aug
The Polish Ministry of Health has recently launched 'Dlapacjenta.mz.gov.pl', a portal providing practical information on the reimbursement of medicines. Designed as an easy-to-use and convenient information source on medicines reimbursed by the National Health fund, patients are the first target group. Through the new portal, patients have... Read more
From Our Journals
The challenges and opportunities of tomorrow’s radiologist
Radiology facing its future head on. An... Read more
Delirium: How Can We Protect Our Patients? Detection and Treatment Strategies
In this article, the authors aim to summarise the current management... Read more
Renal Replacement Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury: Questions Remain
Eric Hoste is Professor in Medicine and Head of Clinic at Ghent University... Read more
Medical Image Exchange in the Cloud: A More Efficient Way
Summary: In the drive for patient engagement, what benefits does cloud... Read more
COVID-19: Defining a Digital-First Approach that Adds Value
Crises pose opportunities as well as threats. The COVID-19 outbreak... Read more
How COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing Waste Management
The COVID-19 crisis has seen an enormous increase in medical and... Read more