Search Tag: Healthcare Resilience
2025 04 Nov
In two weeks’ time, Germany’s hospital sector will gather in Düsseldorf to discuss a “fresh start” in hospital policy. The Association of Hospital Directors of Germany (VKD) will once again play a central role at the 48th German Hospital Congress (Deutscher Krankenhaustag), held from 17–20 November 2025 in conjunction with MEDICA, the world’s largest...Read more
2025 14 Oct
Intensive care units rely on dense constellations of monitors, ventilators and infusion devices that generate frequent alarms to protect patients. Persistent exposure to these sounds can desensitise clinicians and reduce responsiveness, a phenomenon described as alarm fatigue. In parallel, sustained emotional demands and exposure to suffering...Read more
2025 14 Oct
Intensive care units rely on dense constellations of monitors, ventilators and infusion devices that generate frequent alarms to protect patients. Persistent exposure to these sounds can desensitise clinicians and reduce responsiveness, a phenomenon described as alarm fatigue. In parallel, sustained emotional demands and exposure to suffering...Read more
2025 29 Sep
Healthcare generates vast volumes of information across diverse settings, from routine clinic visits to research and post-acute care. As expectations for efficient collaboration and improved outcomes rise, the data centres underpinning clinical and operational systems face mounting pressure. New artificial intelligence capabilities are accelerating...Read more
2025 29 Sep
Healthcare generates vast volumes of information across diverse settings, from routine clinic visits to research and post-acute care. As expectations for efficient collaboration and improved outcomes rise, the data centres underpinning clinical and operational systems face mounting pressure. New artificial intelligence capabilities are accelerating...Read more
2025 28 Jul
In the face of large-scale healthcare crises, intensive care units (ICUs) must quickly expand their capacity to meet surging demand. Traditional responses—such as increasing bed numbers or reallocating resources—are often hampered by a fundamental limitation: the availability of trained personnel. Lengthy, resource-intensive medical training pathways...Read more
2025 28 Jul
In the face of large-scale healthcare crises, intensive care units (ICUs) must quickly expand their capacity to meet surging demand. Traditional responses—such as increasing bed numbers or reallocating resources—are often hampered by a fundamental limitation: the availability of trained personnel. Lengthy, resource-intensive medical training pathways...Read more
2025 30 Jun
In recent years, healthcare organisations have been increasingly challenged by workforce shortages, pandemics, economic pressures and cybersecurity threats. These stressors have exposed the varying capacities of organisations to adapt and maintain quality care delivery. While much of the focus in past resilience literature has been on individual...Read more
2025 10 Mar
Burnout of the healthcare workforce, and particularly of critical care clinicians, is an active global concern, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. We present the definition and factors contributing to burnout specifically in the ICU, discuss the misconceptions around the use of burnout measurement tools, and highlight the challenges...Read more
2025 26 Feb
Explore AI-driven efficiency, lean management & sustainable practices to optimise healthcare costs while ensuring high-quality patient care & resilience. Read more
2024 11 Nov
Cyberattacks are an increasing threat to healthcare systems worldwide. With 2,365 cyberattacks reported in 2023 alone, this trend has highlighted the vulnerability of healthcare organisations, particularly due to the high value of patient data. When a cyberattack disrupts hospital systems, the impact extends beyond the IT department and affects...Read more
2024 11 Nov
Cyberattacks are an increasing threat to healthcare systems worldwide. With 2,365 cyberattacks reported in 2023 alone, this trend has highlighted the vulnerability of healthcare organisations, particularly due to the high value of patient data. When a cyberattack disrupts hospital systems, the impact extends beyond the IT department and affects...Read more
2024 23 Jul
Regrettable healthcare management decisions—errors, missed opportunities, and resource allocation pitfalls—can be profoundly costly and impactful. The ripple effects of such missteps can strain operational efficiency, compromise patient care, and erode the essential trust that underpins the relationship between healthcare providers and their communities....Read more