IT Management

Eu-republic-of-korea-strengthen-their-inclusive-and-resilient-digital-transformation-partnership

2024 26 Mar

  The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry  Breton , and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho.   During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their...Read more

ICU Management

Critical-care-pharmacists-contribute-to-patient-and-economic-outcomes-worldwide

2024 12 Mar

  Critical care pharmacists have grown in numbers and effectiveness, but their need exceeds availability. Their contributions, role, and benefits are discussed with how to justify adding these highly trained practitioners to your critical care team.   Introduction I was asked recently what the most important change I had seen during the...Read more

IT Management

Singapore-to-invest-750-million-towards-ai-innovation-resources

2024 06 Mar

  In his Budget speech on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore will invest more than 1 billion Singapore dollars over the next five years to further enhance the country's AI capabilities. Singapore's plan to invest more than $743 million into artificial intelligence over the next five years could strengthen its position as a...Read more

Executive Health Management

New-tumour-preservation-technique-supports-precision-oncology

2024 05 Mar

  A pioneering platform has been developed by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), aiming to dramatically reduce the duration required for assessing the effectiveness of cancer drugs. The study, published in Biomaterials utilises bioengineered hydrogels that mimic tissue. This...Read more

IT Management

Himss-board-of-directors-announces-two-new-members

2024 23 Feb

  HIMSS is proud to announce two new members of the Board of Directors: Barry Levine, M&A Counsel, former acting CFO of HIMSS, who will also serve as the Chair of Finance Committee, and Benedict Tan, Group Chief Digital Strategy Officer and CDO for Singapore Health Services.   “I am so pleased with the addition of our new Board members who bring...Read more

Executive Health Management

Innosuisse-elects-seven-new-members-to-the-innovation-council

2023 07 Dec

The Board of Directors of Innosuisse has elected seven new members to the Innovation Council. They will join the innovation funding agency in January 2024. At the same time, eight distinguished members of the Innosuisse Innovation Council will leave Innosuisse at the end off 2023. In 2024, the current Vice-Chairperson Christoph Rüttimann will become...Read more

IT Management

Collaboration-required-to-achieve-unbiased-ai-in-healthcare

2023 16 Nov

In a recently published perspective in npj Digital Medicine, a team of researchers from Duke-National University Singapore Medical School concluded that achieving fair AI in healthcare necessitates collaboration among experts from various disciplines. The persistent concern regarding bias looms large, highlighting the need for careful consideration...Read more

Executive Health Management

Ihf-announces-winners-of-ihf-awards-2023

2023 26 Oct

On 26 October 2023, the IHF held its annual Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner to celebrate excellence in hospital and healthcare leadership.    The exemplary work of hospitals from 26 countries and territories was recognized for initiatives that improve the level, quality, and sustainability of healthcare service delivery. The IHF Awards promote...Read more

IT Management

Focus-on-in-demand-outpatientisation-how-patient-care-at-home-becomes-a-success

2023 23 Oct

“Showtime” for digital health innovations for the future at MEDICA 2023   A hundred start-ups and more than 120 high-calibre professional speakers: These are just the “naked” facts which this year’s  MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM  will present as an established part of the programme at the world’s leading medical trade fair MEDICA 2023 in...Read more

Finance Management

Leapfrogs-flagship-emerging-consumer-fund-targeting-1b-will-hold-final-close-in-feb-2024

2023 04 Oct

LeapFrog’s latest fund has already deployed capital in rapidly scaling diagnostics, rooftop solar financing and embedded insurance companies in global growth markets.   LeapFrog Investments, the Profit with Purpose firm, has raised a significant share of its Emerging Consumer Fund IV targeting $1 billion, and will close the fund on FebruarRead more

Executive Health Management

Finalists-announced-for-ihf-awards-2023

2023 30 Aug

The International Hospital Federation (IHF) has announced the finalists of the IHF Awards 2023 after scoring entries in all 7 Award categories. This year, more than 500 entries were submitted by hospitals and healthcare organizations from 43 countries/territories – a record number since the Awards commenced in 2015.   The projects and programmes...Read more

Health Management

Is-it-safe-to-exchange-data

2022 23 Dec

The Need for Integrated Hospital/Healthcare Organisation Interoperability and Cyber and Information Security Plans One of the biggest health organisation challenges is to protect patient data within but also, and increasingly, in inter-organisational transfer processes. This challenge brings together three interconnected topics which are very important...Read more

Executive Health Management

Carcell-welcomes-prof-harvey-lodish-as-chair-of-its-scientific-advisory-board

2022 19 Dec

Carcell Biopharma, an EVX Ventures company, is pleased to announce Prof. Harvey Lodish as the Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board. He joins Prof. Jianzhu Chen of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Dr. Hagop Youssoufian of Brown University on Carcell's Scientific Advisory Board to propel scientific advancement of its cell and gene...Read more

Executive Health Management

Hospital-leaders-drive-sustainable-healthcare-at-the-45th-world-hospital-congress

2022 11 Nov

The 45th World Hospital Congress came to a close today in Dubai (UAE) with a ceremony to hand over hosting duties for the 46th World Hospital Congress to Lisbon (Portugal) in 2023. This was the second time Dubai was selected to host the World Hospital Congress – the premier event for global leaders and decision-makers in the healthcare community....Read more

IT Management

Datalink-expands-executive-team-names-general-counsel-and-chief-human-resources-officer

2022 12 Oct

DataLink Software (DataLink),  a leading provider of data-driven solutions driving higher quality and cost-effective value-based care announces the appointment of Jenifer Brown as general counsel and Vineet Gambhir as chief human resources officer. “We are expanding our executive leadership team with highly qualified professionals who exemplify...Read more

IT Management

Consumer-tech-leader-vivek-sharma-joins-boards-of-directors

2022 07 Oct

Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest integrated, nonprofit health care organization, has announced that Vivek Sharma, a business leader with extensive experience building and growing organizations through the application of technology and data, has been named to the boards of directors for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals — known...Read more

Executive Health Management

Hma-conference-to-look-at-future-of-hospital-at-home-model-in-asia

2022 28 Sep

On Nov 25, join key stakeholders in the Hospital at Home space – from hospitals, care providers to policymakers and solutions providers -  to discuss developments and what the future holds   With limited hospital capacity and growing demand for care, Hospital at Home (HaH) programmes have gained traction over the world as an alternative care...Read more

Health Management

Flipping-healthcare-through-a-population-health-stack

2022 13 Sep

The Population Health Stack provides a systems language to illustrate the models of care that need to be developed at each level of a Population Health System. This allows us to flip the healthcare system and better address the new health needs of the population. Key Points The traditional model of healthcare has become unsustainable....Read more

Sepsis

Sepsis-awareness-patient-public-and-healthcare-professionals

2022 19 Jul

Sepsis is a preventable cause of death. Early recognition, diagnosis, and appropriate clinical management can prevent sepsis and improve outcomes. However, the condition is not widely recognised by patients and the general public. In addition, knowledge gaps also persist among healthcare professionals.  Increasing knowledge and awareness of sepsis,...Read more

Executive Health Management

Matthew-collingridge-starts-a-new-position-at-beckman-coulter-diagnostics

2022 16 Jun

Matthew Collingridge is starting a new position as GM Performance Partnerships Europe at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics.  He will be responsible for the commercial leadership of Beckman Coulter Performance Partnership across Europe. Performance Partnerships catalyse the transformation of clinical laboratories into high-performing organisations through...Read more

Executive Health Management

Scorpion-biological-services-appoints-stephan-kutzer-ph-d-as-interim-chief-executive-officer-ceo

2022 14 Jun

Scorpion Biological Services (Scorpion), a biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) and contract research organization (CRO) announced the appointment of  Stephan Kutzer , Ph.D. as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kutzer currently serves on Scorpion's advisory board. Dr. Kutzer brings more than 25 years...Read more

ICU Management

Upcoming-events-courses-congresses-3

2022 25 May

JUNE 1-3  ERAS 2022 – World Congress Madrid, Spain https://iii.hm/1eh0 4-6  Euroanaesthesia 2022 Milan, Italy https://iii.hm/1eh5 4-7  45th Annual Conference on Shock Toronto, Canada https://iii.hm/1exk 14-16  40th Vicenza Course on AKI&CRRT Vicenza, Italy / Hybrid https://iii.hm/1exl...Read more

Cardiology Management

Mental-health-and-policy-stringency-during-covid-19

2022 03 May

According to two new studies that have reviewed data from 15 countries, pandemic policy measures aimed at controlling rather than eliminating COVID-19 are associated with worse mental health and lower life evaluations. Findings are published in The Lancet.  Study results show that countries that aimed to eliminate community transmission within...Read more

Health Management

Carer-matters-hospital-to-home-care-for-the-caregiver

2022 29 Apr

Carer Matters offers a caregiver-centric approach to meet the unique and dynamic needs of caregivers of older persons during their adjustment from hospital to home, promoting both their well-being and ability to thrive at home. Key Points Family caregivers bear the brunt of responsibilities to deliver long-term care for their loved ones,...Read more

Executive Health Management

Jorge-gomez-joins-moderna-as-chief-financial-officer

2022 11 Apr

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines has announced that Jorge Gomez will join Moderna as Chief Financial Officer, effective Monday, May 9, 2022. He will serve on Moderna's Executive Committee and report to Chief Executive Officer, Stéphane Bancel. "I am pleased to welcome Jorge to Moderna...Read more

Executive Health Management

Ice-2022

2022 25 Aug

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Executive Health Management

Elisabeth-staudinger-new-member-of-the-managing-board-head-of-asia-pacific-at-siemens-healthineers

2021 03 Dec

Elisabeth Staudinger, MA, has been a Member of the Siemens Healthineers Managing Board since December 2021. She has served in diverse management positions with increasing responsibility and was most recently President of the Asia Pacific Region, including Greater China. She has a strong focus on leveraging digitalization to make healthcare services...Read more

Executive Health Management

H-stephen-lieber-chief-analytics-officer-at-chime

2021 01 Nov

H. Stephen Lieber is now the Chief Analytics Officer at Chimes. For 17 years, Lieber served as President & CEO of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)—a $95+ million, mission-based not-for-profit organization operating in more than 40 countries, with offices in the US, UK, Germany, and Singapore. Lieber joined Next Wave...Read more