Search Tag: healthcare innovation
2024 08 Jul
As a founding program partner of Abbott's Univants of Healthcare Excellence Awards, HIMSS is pleased to recognize and celebrate the 12 team awardees who are collaborating across disciplines to transform healthcare delivery and the lives of patients. Each of the recognized teams achieved measurably better healthcare with innovative, diverse...Read more
2024 03 Jul
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) has announced the finalists of the IHF Awards 2024 after the judges completed scoring entries in all 7 Award categories. IHF Awards shortlists 49 finalists The IHF Awards 2024 received more than 500 entries by hospitals and healthcare organizations from 37 countries and territories competing...Read more
2024 02 Jul
The Healthcare CFO, Financial Strategy & Revenue Cycle Summit and the Healthcare CEO & Executive Strategy Summit provide exclusive opportunities for top healthcare executives to engage with innovative suppliers and service providers. These invitation-only Summits align content with key healthcare finance and executive strategy issues, market developments,...Read more
2024 02 Jul
In Lewisham, a groundbreaking initiative is underway to revolutionise the diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) through innovative AI technology. Traditionally, COPD diagnosis has relied on spirometry, a method known for its challenges and delays. Many patients endure years-long waits for diagnosis, highlighting a critical...Read more
2024 26 Jun
Major economic significance of high-growth field Medical technology implants have revolutionised the healthcare sector. Thanks to miniaturisation and their growing intelligence, small, powerful devices are performing more and more tasks in the human body. “From pacemakers to artificial joints and innovative neurological implants, they...Read more
2024 26 Jun
Major economic significance of high-growth field Medical technology implants have revolutionised the healthcare sector. Thanks to miniaturisation and their growing intelligence, small, powerful devices are performing more and more tasks in the human body. “From pacemakers to artificial joints and innovative neurological implants, they...Read more
2024 25 Jun
Tampa General’s president and CEO is recognized for advancing Tampa’s health care community through transformative efforts to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. John Couris, president and CEO of Florida Health Sciences Center, which comprises a portfolio of organizations, including Tampa General Hospital (TGH), has been recognized...Read more
2024 06 Jun
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies into healthcare is transforming the industry, prompting many organisations to appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to oversee and accelerate AI adoption. The CAIO's role is multifaceted, involving the development of AI strategies, investment management, addressing ethical...Read more
2024 06 Jun
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies into healthcare is transforming the industry, prompting many organisations to appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to oversee and accelerate AI adoption. The CAIO's role is multifaceted, involving the development of AI strategies, investment management, addressing ethical...Read more
2024 06 Jun
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI technologies into healthcare is transforming the industry, prompting many organisations to appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to oversee and accelerate AI adoption. The CAIO's role is multifaceted, involving the development of AI strategies, investment management, addressing ethical...Read more
2024 06 Jun
A growing group of nurses at UW Health are trialing the use of generative artificial intelligence, AI, to determine how it can be used to address health care workforce shortages and burnout, and improve the care experience for patients. This work began in April 2023 when a small group of physicians at UW Health joined a pilot program announced...Read more
2024 04 Jun
The Hospitals in the Home (HiTH) care model, dating back to the 1950s in France, has gained traction globally, with implementation in countries like Australia, the UK, Canada, Israel, Spain, and the US. In Australia alone, it accounted for over 595,000 days of care in 2017-2018, constituting over 5% of acute care bed days. HiTH aims to alleviate...Read more
2024 28 May
The second Radical Health Festival Helsinki, a pan-European health festival, concluded after three days of impactful discussions and engaging sessions. The festival explored innovative ideas, technologies, and practices in the field of health, connecting policymakers, clinicians, health professionals, innovators, journalists, and influencers from...Read more
2024 24 May
The Hospitals in the Home (HiTH) care model, established since the 1950s in France and adopted in various countries including Australia, the UK, Canada, Israel, Spain, and the US, aims to alleviate capacity issues in healthcare, enhance efficiencies, cut costs, and improve patient experience by transitioning care from hospitals to homes. In Australia...Read more
2024 24 May
The Hospitals in the Home (HiTH) care model, established since the 1950s in France and adopted in various countries including Australia, the UK, Canada, Israel, Spain, and the US, aims to alleviate capacity issues in healthcare, enhance efficiencies, cut costs, and improve patient experience by transitioning care from hospitals to homes. In Australia...Read more
2024 15 May
The Medical Equipment Pro-active Alliance for Sustainable Healthcare launched new sustainability criteria for purchasing medical imaging equipment. COCIR is a proud founding member of the Alliance together with the HealthTrust Performance Group and Vizient . The criteria are the result of years of intense efforts and technical exchanges. They...Read more
2024 15 May
The Medical Equipment Pro-active Alliance for Sustainable Healthcare launched new sustainability criteria for purchasing medical imaging equipment. COCIR is a proud founding member of the Alliance together with the HealthTrust Performance Group and Vizient . The criteria are the result of years of intense efforts and technical exchanges. They...Read more
2024 13 May
Navia Robotics, a leader in the field of robotics, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative in partnership with several hospitals across the country. Navia Robotics, a leader in the field of robotics technology, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative in partnership with several hospitals and medical care facilities...Read more
2024 22 Apr
Intensive care medicine is recognised as a promising field for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) due to the abundance of data generated in intensive care units (ICUs). However, despite the potential benefits, there is a significant gap between developed AI models and their actual clinical use. Challenges include technological issues in...Read more
2024 22 Apr
Intensive care medicine is recognised as a promising field for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) due to the abundance of data generated in intensive care units (ICUs). However, despite the potential benefits, there is a significant gap between developed AI models and their actual clinical use. Challenges include technological issues in...Read more
2024 22 Apr
Intensive care medicine is recognised as a promising field for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) due to the abundance of data generated in intensive care units (ICUs). However, despite the potential benefits, there is a significant gap between developed AI models and their actual clinical use. Challenges include technological issues in...Read more
2024 22 Apr
Intensive care medicine is recognised as a promising field for implementing artificial intelligence (AI) due to the abundance of data generated in intensive care units (ICUs). However, despite the potential benefits, there is a significant gap between developed AI models and their actual clinical use. Challenges include technological issues in...Read more
2024 19 Apr
Stat Profile Prime Plus is a comprehensive, whole blood critical care analyzer that combines blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, CO-Oximetry, and 34 calculated results in a simple, compact analyzer. Prime Plus combines maintenance-free, component cartridge technology for sensors and reagents with patented, new, maintenance-free, and non-lysing...Read more
2024 21 Mar
The COCIR General Assembly, convened yesterday in Brussels, elected Jan-Willem Scheijgrond as the new President with a four years mandate. He succeeds Dr Bernt Bieber, who held the post since 2020. Jan-Willem Scheijgrond is currently Vice President and Global Head of Government and Public Affairs at Philips, where he has held a series of management...Read more
2024 21 Mar
The COCIR General Assembly, convened yesterday in Brussels, elected Jan-Willem Scheijgrond as the new President with a four years mandate. He succeeds Dr Bernt Bieber, who held the post since 2020. Jan-Willem Scheijgrond is currently Vice President and Global Head of Government and Public Affairs at Philips, where he has held a series of management...Read more
2024 13 Mar
At the 11th International Patient Safety Conference held on February 23, 2024, in Bangalore, India, the focus shifted to advancing sustainability and resilience within the healthcare sector. Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group, set the tone by urging India to play a major role in new healthcare systems advances....Read more
2024 13 Mar
At the 11th International Patient Safety Conference held on February 23, 2024, in Bangalore, India, the focus shifted to advancing sustainability and resilience within the healthcare sector. Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group, set the tone by urging India to play a major role in new healthcare systems advances....Read more