Search Tag: Healthcare
2025 09 Jun
The integration of artificial intelligence into radiology promises to reduce workload and enhance diagnostic efficiency. However, despite an abundance of commercially available AI solutions, implementation often falters due to misalignment with clinical workflows and institutional needs. To overcome these limitations, radiology departments increasingly...Read more
2025 30 May
Healthcare is shaped by competing institutional logics—professional, managerial and market—each influencing medical practices and business models. These logics often clash, especially between quality care and cost-efficiency. AI holds the potential to ease these tensions by streamlining workflows and freeing up resources, particularly through non-interpretative...Read more
2025 16 May
A global healthcare workforce crisis is on the horizon, with projections estimating a shortage of at least ten million healthcare workers by 2030. This shortfall poses severe risks not only to individual well-being but also to global health systems and economies. While expanding the workforce supply is crucial, it is no longer sufficient. The path...Read more
2025 16 May
The nursing profession stands at a pivotal moment. With nearly two-thirds of U.S. registered nurses planning to make career changes in the next year, workforce volatility is no longer a looming concern—it is a current reality. The 2025 Survey of Registered Nurses, based on responses from over 12,000 professionals, outlines both the persistent...Read more
2025 16 May
As healthcare systems embrace digital transformation, the conversation often revolves around data integration, AI solutions and technical interoperability. Yet, what consistently shapes success is not just the sophistication of technology but the emotional intelligence (EI) of those leading and using it. Emotional intelligence — the ability...Read more
2025 14 May
Across Europe, children represent the entirety of the continent’s future, yet the development and adoption of innovations tailored to their healthcare needs remain insufficient. The ADD4KIDS European Action Plan, created by EIT Health and partners, outlines a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the implementation of demand-driven paediatric innovations....Read more
2025 12 May
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is undergoing a pivotal transformation in the healthcare industry. Traditional inefficiencies—ranging from billing complexities to outdated systems—continue to challenge providers, while emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (gen AI) and agentic AI offer promising solutions. As...Read more
2025 24 Apr
In an era dominated by technological advancement in medicine, the emphasis on diagnostics, devices and data often overshadows the most powerful force in healing: human connection. While innovations drive measurable improvements in outcomes, it is the deeply personal moments — the way one is seen, heard and treated — that resonate most with those...Read more
2025 08 Apr
Patient trust is the cornerstone of effective healthcare. Yet this trust is constantly challenged by a lack of transparency across critical aspects of care, particularly in how medications are developed, handled and delivered. From unclear pricing models to the hidden complexities of pharmaceutical logistics, patients often find themselves navigating...Read more
2025 24 Feb
Healthcare systems face a constant challenge in balancing safety, patient outcomes and financial sustainability while incorporating new products and technologies. Traditional Value Analysis (VA) processes assess cost-effectiveness and clinical benefits but often neglect critical environmental and process factors that can influence successful implementation....Read more
2025 04 Feb
Healthcare environments are inherently high-stress settings where patients and their families often experience significant emotional distress. In such conditions, conflicts can arise, making de-escalation a critical skill for healthcare professionals. Effective de-escalation strategies not only help in managing immediate tensions but also contribute...Read more
2024 16 Dec
The healthcare sector is under immense financial strain, driven by shrinking reimbursements, inflation and staffing shortages. While cost-saving measures often target clinical supply chains, a significant opportunity for financial optimisation lies in the often-overlooked realm of non-clinical spending. Categories such as IT, HR and indirect procurement...Read more
2024 07 Sep
Healthcare supply chain management is an increasingly important focus for healthcare organisations striving to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The ongoing supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the need for healthcare providers to rethink their supply chain strategies. Hospitals...Read more
2024 25 Jul
Healthcare systems are grappling with critical issues, including workforce shortages and clinician burnout, particularly in primary care. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects a 68,020 primary care physicians shortage by 2036, with rural and non-metro areas experiencing the most acute deficits. A survey of 506 U.S. clinicians—including...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 13 Mar
Over the past few years, the U.S. healthcare system has faced significant challenges, including those brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as financial strains, supply chain disruptions, staffing shortages, and limitations on clinical services. These issues, compounded by inflation-related economic concerns, have deeply affected both healthcare...Read more
2024 08 Mar
There has been considerable research interest in clinician stress and resilience over the last few years. Clinicians are experiencing levels of distress that put their health at risk and can negatively influence patient outcomes and health system's efficiency. Healthcare leaders should support resources for organisational and system-level changes...Read more
2023 02 Nov
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), one of the largest integrated care providers in England, today announced the results of a comprehensive 360 sustainability analysis. The program identified key opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint and waste material within the...Read more
2023 27 Oct
Abstract submissions are now being accepted for the 47th World Hospital Congress, which takes place from 10 to 12 September 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The World Hospital Congress is an annual event, organized by the International Hospital Federation (IHF), and held in different regions of the world. The Congress brings together hospital...Read more
2023 25 Oct
The 46th World Hospital Congress officially opened today under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic. Over 1300 delegates from 89 countries gathered for the Congress, which takes place from 25 to 27 October in Lisbon, Portugal. Deborah J. Bowen, IHF President and President and CEO of the American College of Healthcare...Read more
2023 04 Dec
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2023 22 Aug
The entire value chain of medical care, product development and manufacture in focus at one location The medical technology market is in worldwide motion and the signs ahead of MEDICA 2023 and COMPAMED 2023 in Düsseldorf as the internationally leading trade fairs for the medical technology industry and related suppliers (trade fair 13–16 November)...Read more
2023 08 Aug
Engine failures and other safety issues often witnessed in the aviation industry provide some valuable lessons for healthcare. These include: Importance of Training and Standard Procedures: Like in aviation, healthcare professionals must undergo rigorous training and adhere to standard procedures. Proper training ensures healthcare professionals...Read more