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Enhancing Cancer Care: Audio Mindfulness During Radiation Therapy
2024 09 May
Radiation therapy (RT) is a common treatment for cancer, but it often leads to side effects like fatigue, stress, and sleep disturbance. Previous research suggests mindfulness can alleviate these symptoms, but traditional programs may be inaccessible to many patients. A recent study published in Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health...Read more
Delayed Hospital Discharges Strain Patients and Providers
2024 08 May
One of the most persistent challenges in modern healthcare systems is the timely discharge of patients who no longer require acute care. This issue has plagued hospitals for years and is now reaching critical levels, leaving both patients and providers in a precarious situation. Across the United States, hospital leaders are grappling with an...Read more
USA Hospitals Face Rising Operational Costs Pressure
2024 08 May
Hospitals and health systems, despite grappling with significant challenges, are demonstrating remarkable resilience in this period of transformation. They face rising demand for high-acuity care and financial instability due to workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions, and inflation. Yet, despite these hurdles, many hospitals are operating...Read more
Gartner Identifies the Top Cybersecurity Trends for 2024
2024 08 May
When it comes to cybersecurity, there’s no single playbook to follow. However, looking to experts and analysts who spend their days laser-focused on the latest threats and trends can offer valuable direction. Generative AI (GenAI), unsecured employee behaviour, third-party risks, continuous threat exposure, boardroom communication gaps and identity-first...Read more
Safeguarding the Wellbeing of Healthcare Workers: A Multifaceted Approach
2024 08 May
Mental health is increasingly recognised as a critical component of overall well-being, not only for individuals and families but also for the productivity of economies and the inclusivity of societies. However, challenges persist, particularly within healthcare settings where the well-being of healthcare professionals is deeply intertwined with...Read more
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Socio-Political Costs of Implementing Precision Medicine
2024 29 Feb
The benefits of precision medicine, the challenges associated with it and the impact of its use on healthcare costs, testing and monitoring, and the inequality in access to healthcare services. Key Points Precision medicine personalises disease treatment and preventive care by taking into account individual characteristics....Read more
Interoperability and Healthcare: Key Aspects, Pitfalls and Evolution
2023 28 Nov
Interoperability outcomes in healthcare refer to improving patient care, reducing medical errors, and increasing efficiency in healthcare delivery by enhancing the necessary coordination of all the agents involved. Key Points Interoperability oriented towards care continuity. Empowerment of the patient over their clinical information....Read more
Prioritising Patient Safety and Combatting Fatigue in Healthcare
2023 28 Nov
Penilla Gunther, President of the European Patient Safety Foundation, shares her insights with HealthManagement.org, explaining the importance of patient safety and its growing significance in healthcare. She also highlights the potential impact the Fight Fatigue campaign could have on patient safety and overall healthcare outcomes. Why...Read more
Training with Simulation in Nursing Care
2023 13 Nov
This article explores whether simulation could be a valuable tool for addressing the shortage of nurses in the healthcare sector and how it can provide realistic and safe learning environments for nursing students and professionals to practice their skills, gain confidence, and receive feedback. Key points Simulation-based learning...Read more
The Necessary Multidisciplinarity for Common Health Achievements
2023 13 Nov
Health institutions are knowledge organisations whose raison d’être is patient care, i.e. prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Scientific advances, epidemiological changes and social demand require a new way of doing things in healthcare organisations. Therefore, we need to move towards transformational, empathetic, forward-looking,...Read more
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