Search Tag: patient care
2024 27 Jun
With the increasing adoption of Electronic Health Records (EHRs), healthcare has witnessed a transformative shift from manual to digital data handling. Initially, the communication between healthcare providers relied heavily on faxes and later eFaxes. These methods, though innovative at the time, were labour-intensive and prone to errors. Faxes...Read more
2024 20 Jun
In today's healthcare landscape, the integration of various technological systems is crucial for achieving true digital health transformation. Integration in healthcare involves the seamless combination of multiple information systems and technologies to create a unified platform for data exchange and workflow management. This integration enhances...Read more
2024 20 Jun
In today's healthcare landscape, the integration of various technological systems is crucial for achieving true digital health transformation. Integration in healthcare involves the seamless combination of multiple information systems and technologies to create a unified platform for data exchange and workflow management. This integration enhances...Read more
2024 20 Jun
In the quest to reduce costs and enhance the predictability of outcomes, clinical research has embraced an innovative solution: federated data networks (FDNs). These networks provide a pivotal foundation for optimising clinical trial operations, offering a more streamlined and efficient approach to managing the complexities of health data. By enabling...Read more
2024 20 Jun
In the quest to reduce costs and enhance the predictability of outcomes, clinical research has embraced an innovative solution: federated data networks (FDNs). These networks provide a pivotal foundation for optimising clinical trial operations, offering a more streamlined and efficient approach to managing the complexities of health data. By enabling...Read more
2024 18 Jun
Healthcare leaders indicate AI and automation are crucial in addressing staff shortages, but staff remain skeptical Interest in Generative AI grows, with majority of health leaders investing in, or planning to invest in AI technologies to help reduce delays in patient care Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology,...Read more
2024 12 Jun
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is revolutionising healthcare, allowing patients to receive care at home while providing healthcare providers with real-time data. This shift in healthcare delivery has seen increasing adoption among hospitals and health systems, driven by the potential for enhanced patient outcomes and reduced hospital readmissions....Read more
2024 12 Jun
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is revolutionising healthcare, allowing patients to receive care at home while providing healthcare providers with real-time data. This shift in healthcare delivery has seen increasing adoption among hospitals and health systems, driven by the potential for enhanced patient outcomes and reduced hospital readmissions....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 30 May
Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a significant rise in cyberattacks that threaten patient care and data security. A recent survey by Software Advice highlights the severity of this issue, revealing that more than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care. This article explores...Read more
2024 30 May
Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a significant rise in cyberattacks that threaten patient care and data security. A recent survey by Software Advice highlights the severity of this issue, revealing that more than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care. This article explores...Read more
2024 30 May
Cybersecurity in the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges, with a significant rise in cyberattacks that threaten patient care and data security. A recent survey by Software Advice highlights the severity of this issue, revealing that more than one in four ransomware attacks in healthcare impact patient care. This article explores...Read more
2024 29 May
AUTHORS Morenike Ayo-Vaughan Program Officer, Advancing Health Equity, The Commonwealth Fund Laurie C. Zephyrin Senior Vice President, Advancing Health Equity, The Commonwealth Fund A recent survey of 3,000 health care workers revealed that younger clinicians ages 18–29 — nurses, doctors, dentists,...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 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 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
2024 24 Apr
Healthcare value analysis (HVA) is a vital speciality in response to the evolving healthcare landscape, aiming to balance quality patient care with cost efficiency. It involves a systematic evaluation of clinical products, services, and technologies in healthcare institutions. The goal is to improve clinical outcomes, enhance patient satisfaction,...Read more
2024 22 Mar
Fresenius Medical Care delivers on commitments during a year of fundamental transformation Progress towards sustainability goals in key areas: patient satisfaction, diversity in management, climate target roadmap Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases,...Read more
2024 22 Mar
Fresenius Medical Care delivers on commitments during a year of fundamental transformation Progress towards sustainability goals in key areas: patient satisfaction, diversity in management, climate target roadmap Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases,...Read more
2024 02 Mar
In the last plenary session of ECR 2024, Pr Annemiek Snoeckx (Belgium) started by addressing the profound transformation radiology has undergone over the past two decades, powered by rapid technological advancements. From the days of light boxes and printed images to the era of sophisticated workstations and volumetric data sets, radiologists have...Read more
2024 01 Mar
Carlo Catalano, President of the European Society of Radiology, insisted in his opening address on the aspect that radiologists have to change the way they approach their profession. Next Generation Radiology means taking a step forward in different ways. Taking the time to better communicate with patients is one of these steps, and was the focus...Read more
2024 19 Feb
The introduction of Apple's Vision Pro has ushered in a new era in the healthcare industry, with its groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) technology poised to transform both medical education and patient care. This innovative headset, retailing at €3,499, combines over 12 cameras and multiple motion sensors with Apple’s latest M2 processors,...Read more
2024 19 Feb
The introduction of Apple's Vision Pro has ushered in a new era in the healthcare industry, with its groundbreaking augmented reality (AR) technology poised to transform both medical education and patient care. This innovative headset, retailing at €3,499, combines over 12 cameras and multiple motion sensors with Apple’s latest M2 processors,...Read more
2024 19 Feb
Affidea Group , a leading pan-European provider of integrated healthcare including advanced diagnostics, out-of-hospital services and Centres of Excellence, expands in Italy and Spain with the acquisition of DIAMEDICA - Centro Medico Polispecialistico Italiano, in Milan city centre, DMT - Diagnostica Medica Tuscolana, in Rome, Italy, and the...Read more
2024 09 Feb
Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, announced it will introduce its latest differentiating, AI-enabled innovations to improve patient care at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) annual meeting in Vienna. By leveraging AI, these new technologies can help healthcare professionals make more accurate diagnoses, streamline workflows,...Read more
2024 09 Feb
Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, announced it will introduce its latest differentiating, AI-enabled innovations to improve patient care at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) annual meeting in Vienna. By leveraging AI, these new technologies can help healthcare professionals make more accurate diagnoses, streamline workflows,...Read more
2024 08 Feb
Nearly 1.7 million adults in the United States contract sepsis annually, with approximately 350,000 succumbing to the condition. In a recent study published in npj Digital Medicine, experts from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine harnessed an artificial intelligence (AI) model within the emergency departments of UC...Read more
2023 30 Oct
This year in 2023, United Imaging has disrupted the molecular imaging industry once again with our innovative technologies. At EANM 2023, we showcased the uMI Panorama™ PET/CT family to the world. The uMI Panorama is breaking barriers in all directions with industry-leading PET image quality, the finest NEMA NU 2-2018 PET spatial resolution at...Read more
2023 04 Oct
The public will be invited to play a role in shaping how the NHS uses their health data to enhance patient care. As part of a series of significant events, the NHS plans to gather public opinions on the digital and data transformation within the healthcare system. These events will provide the public with a valuable opportunity to inform the NHS's...Read more