Search Tag: Healthcare
Breaking Down Barriers: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Affordability and High-Quality
2023 28 Feb
As healthcare costs continue to rise,patients, Insurance companies and other payorsand healthcare providers alike face the challenge of balancing high-quality care with affordability. It is essential for healthcare systems to provide patients with the care they need at a price they can afford without compromising on quality. Key Points... Read more
New Survey Reveals What Americans Think about AI
2023 23 Feb
New survey finds that most Americans feel significant discomfort when doctors use artificial intelligence to manage their health. According to a new survey, based on 11,004 U.S. adults, by the Pew Research Centre, 60% of Americans expressed their concerns and discomfort if their health care provider would use artificial intelligence to diagnose... Read more
Internet of Medical Things: Threats and Recommendations
2022 23 Dec
Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) aims to deliver game-changing benefits to healthcare institutions, patients and society. It supports more accurate diagnoses, improved treatments, and better availability of care. IoMT systems face challenges, such as the security of all the interconnected components. This article aims to present a few... Read more
Major Healthcare Impacts of COVID-19
2022 21 Dec
“Health at a Glance: Europe 2022” outlines the impact of the pandemic on health services across Europe, from primary care to hospital treatment, and the disruptions this placed on the care delivered to non-COVID-19 patients. The pandemic and the measures implemented to prevent transmission of the virus led to an unprecedented decline in people’s... Read more
Becoming More Sustainable in Operating Rooms
2022 19 Dec
In the U.S., the healthcare industry is responsible for approximately 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, with operating rooms producing the highest percentage of greenhouse gases.They can use up to six times more energy than the rest of the hospital, making them the single biggest producer of waste across the hospital. According to a new study... Read more