Search Tag: hospital management
2025 10 Nov
Hospitals depend on a constant stream of notifications to keep patients safe and systems secure. Electronic health record (EHR) prompts, clinical device alarms and security warnings all aim to surface information that requires attention. Yet volume, timing and relevance often collide, creating an environment where critical signals are lost in...Read more
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 04 Nov
The Styrian state government has officially abandoned the plan to build a centrally located flagship hospital (Leitkrankenhaus) for the district of Liezen and instead is pursuing a regional network model. This shift marks a major strategic change for hospital planning and infrastructure in the region, and raises significant implications for hospital...Read more
2025 03 Nov
High quality care and sustainable finances are not opposing aims in hospital management; they can reinforce each other when clinical priorities, operational design and investment decisions are aligned. Prevention, safer care and timely access link to lower total cost of care and more resilient margins. The focus should be on reducing avoidable...Read more
2025 03 Nov
High quality care and sustainable finances are not opposing aims in hospital management; they can reinforce each other when clinical priorities, operational design and investment decisions are aligned. Prevention, safer care and timely access link to lower total cost of care and more resilient margins. The focus should be on reducing avoidable...Read more
2025 03 Nov
High quality care and sustainable finances are not opposing aims in hospital management; they can reinforce each other when clinical priorities, operational design and investment decisions are aligned. Prevention, safer care and timely access link to lower total cost of care and more resilient margins. The focus should be on reducing avoidable...Read more
2025 27 Oct
Healthcare organisations are placing greater value on leaders with clinical experience to align mission with margin and translate frontline insight into enterprise outcomes. Physicians increasingly see leadership as a way to expand their influence beyond individual encounters, focusing on system performance, innovation and sustainable improvement...Read more
2025 16 Oct
As Germany’s healthcare system faces yet another wave of austerity, hospitals find themselves once again at the centre of cost-cutting initiatives. The latest financial measures announced by the Federal Ministry of Health have reignited concerns about the sustainability of hospital funding, raising fears of a persistent ‘cold’ structural reform – one...Read more
2025 24 Sep
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how healthcare leaders synthesise evidence, assess trade-offs and act at speed. Predictive and generative tools now inform choices across clinical and operational domains, from documentation and triage to scheduling and education, with reported gains in precision and efficiency. Yet adoption exposes material...Read more
2025 24 Sep
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how healthcare leaders synthesise evidence, assess trade-offs and act at speed. Predictive and generative tools now inform choices across clinical and operational domains, from documentation and triage to scheduling and education, with reported gains in precision and efficiency. Yet adoption exposes material...Read more
2025 26 Aug
We are pleased to welcome Dagmar Dvorakova to the Editorial Board of HealthManagement.org. Her extensive expertise and innovative perspective will be a valuable addition, and we look forward to a productive and inspiring collaboration ahead Dagmar is a creative and dynamic leader with a multinational, multidisciplinary background, specialising...Read more
2025 24 Jul
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) has announced the finalists in all 8 categories of the IHF Awards 2025. IHF Awards shortlists 81 finalists In 2025, the IHF Awards programme received more than 700 entries from hospitals and healthcare organizations from 38 countries and territories. With an eighth category added to the line-up...Read more
2025 30 May
Digital transformation and interoperability are reshaping hospital management by enhancing efficiency, improving patient care and breaking down data silos. Interoperable systems enable AI-driven insights, seamless data exchange and cybersecurity compliance. Despite challenges like high costs and resistance to change, strategic adoption of standardised...Read more
2025 02 Apr
The healthcare industry faces a paradox of progress and persistent pressure. While signs of recovery are evident, ongoing financial, operational and workforce challenges are testing the resilience of leaders. The B.E. Smith “Healthcare Leadership Trends for 2025” report presents a clear view into how executives are navigating recruitment, retention,...Read more
2024 29 Nov
Discover how visionary leadership and skilled talent are transforming healthcare. This issue explores AI-driven care, digital health tools, leadership frameworks, and innovation shaping the future of patient outcomes and organisational success. Read more
2024 29 Nov
This issue focuses on the transformative power of talent in reshaping healthcare. In an industry driven by innovation and evolving patient needs, the role of visionary leaders and skilled professionals has never been more critical. Our contributors explore how talent-driven strategies can empower organisations to navigate complex challenges,...Read more
2024 07 Nov
German Hospital Conference to be held at centre of trade fair for first time Christian Grosser, Director Health & Medical Technologies, is looking forward to events getting under way: “From next Monday to Thursday, we will once again be welcoming visiting professionals from all fields of the international healthcare industry to MEDICA and COMPAMED...Read more
2024 07 Nov
German Hospital Conference to be held at centre of trade fair for first time Christian Grosser, Director Health & Medical Technologies, is looking forward to events getting under way: “From next Monday to Thursday, we will once again be welcoming visiting professionals from all fields of the international healthcare industry to MEDICA and COMPAMED...Read more
2024 23 Oct
Medica and 47th German Hospital Day – the VKD is again there with its own stand In uncertain and economically difficult times, the healthcare industry is meeting in Düsseldorf from November 11 to 14. The 47th German Hospital Day in the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia is also an important date in the calendar for decision-makers...Read more
2024 11 Sep
The 47 th World Hospital Congress opened today, welcoming around 1250 delegates from 65 countries. The Congress takes place from 10 to 12 September in Rio de Janeiro. Welcoming participants to Rio, and drawing on their extensive collective experience in the health sector and in public service, the ceremony was addressed in person by...Read more
2024 30 Apr
International medical IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has appointed Bart Thielen as the new Managing Director of Sectra Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg). As of May 1, he will replace the current Managing Director, Peter Osinga, who is retiring this summer. Bart Thielen has a long history with Sectra, with...Read more
2024 30 Apr
International medical IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has appointed Bart Thielen as the new Managing Director of Sectra Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg). As of May 1, he will replace the current Managing Director, Peter Osinga, who is retiring this summer. Bart Thielen has a long history with Sectra, with...Read more
2024 25 Jan
Photo: Ronald Lavater, CEO, IHF, with Dr Rhonda Sealey-Thomas, Assistant Director, PAHO/WHO, and Dr Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Jr, Director, PAHO/WHO. The International Hospital Federation (IHF) and the Pan American Health Organization, Regional Office of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) have entered into a technical cooperation agreement...Read more
2023 19 Sep
Canon Medical proudly announces an insightful roundtable discussion on effective leadership and team management. Titled "Management in Motion: Exploring Synergies Between Hospital Management and Elite Level Sports Teams," this dynamic event is scheduled for October 3, at 8 pm CEST, offering invaluable insights for C-suite executives, decision-makers,...Read more
2023 19 Jul
The International Hospital Federation (IHF) is pleased to announce the speakers for the plenary sessions of the 46 th World Hospital Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, on 25–27 October 2023. On day 1 of the programme, the plenary session will address key issues and opportunities for leaders in the healthcare sector with a session called ‘ Contemporary...Read more
2022 01 Feb
HealthManagement.org is always open to submissions on important topics related to management and leadership in healthcare, cardiology, radiology, hospital management, critical care, Health IT, women's health and clinical decision support. Submit your proposals today. Healthcare Digitalisation Pathways - Best practices, future of digitalisation,...Read more