Search Tag: care continuum

IT Management

Challenges-in-patient-and-caregiver-access-to-health-data

2023 14 Sep

Despite over a decade of building interoperability across the care continuum, healthcare consumers continue to experience frustration due to the absence of smooth and timely access to their personal health information.   In 2022, The Sequoia Project convened a group of diverse healthcare consumers, many of whom have dual roles as caregivers for...Read more

Enterprise Imaging

15-good-reasons-to-transition-to-enterprise-imaging-for-radiology

2021 07 Oct

Your new unified radiology platform, optimizing efficiency and resources The future of medical imaging will be almost completely value-based and information-driven. Agfa HealthCare ’s Enterprise Imaging for Radiology offers a platform to drive the delivery of high-value services and patient care quality through the radiology department...Read more

IT Management

Virtual-hospital-for-covid-19-care

2020 23 Nov

The COVID-19 pandemic puts much strain on healthcare resources. One way to expand hospital bed capacity is through the use of telemedicine. Atrium Health's "hospital at home" (AH-HaH) is a good example of how telemedicine programmes can be ramped up to provide acute hospital-level care for patients in their own home.   You might also like:...Read more

IMAGING Management

Siemens-healthineers-and-heart-center-in-portugal-partner-for-improved-care-continuum

2019 27 Mar

Siemens Healthineers and Heart Center in Portugal partner for improved care continuum Red Cross Hospital in Lisbon opens one of the most modern heart centres in Portugal  Siemens Healthineers will provide a digital service solution including clinical workflow design, management of the medical equipment and strategic consulting...Read more

Health Management

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2016 27 Feb

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Health Management

Radiology-in-the-care-continuum

2016 27 Feb

Where do you see radiology’s place in the care continuum? I see radiologists as fundamental and integral to the care continuum. Traditionally, rounds ended in the radiology department. There was a sense that you had not completed the task of evaluating the patient without bringing the radiologist into the conversation. We need to return to that....Read more

Health Management

Care-coordination

2016 27 Feb

For its fourth Deep Dive™ analysis of a particular patient safety topic, ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) selected care coordination issues affecting patients throughout the continuum of care. Poorly coordinated care puts patients at risk for preventable events, such as medication errors, lack of necessary follow-up care and diagnostic...Read more

Health Management

Opportunities-to-build-a-better-care-continuum-from-global-to-local

2016 27 Feb

For staff working at the sharp edge of health services, whether in a hospital or community setting, what happens at the United Nations (UN) or World Health Organisation (WHO ) can seem far removed and rather irrelevant. I would encourage you to keep in mind that in the context of delivering a truly patient-centred continuum of care, the recent agreement...Read more

Executive Health Management

Cardiology-in-the-care-continuum

2016 27 Feb

The case for coordination of cardiology services across the care continuum would seem to be compelling, given the complex needs of cardiac patients. Siloing cardiac care can lead to fragmented treatment, increased costs and lowering of quality. However, in practice this collaboration and coordination can be difficult to implement. Barriers to care...Read more

Health Management

Care-continuum

2016 27 Feb

The care continuum is well upon us and has become a rapidly evolving concept as the medical profession tries to move forward while keeping abreast of developments in and around the health sector Radiology’s role in the care continuum is a matter I have witnessed and personally dealt with during my experiences at Hospital Clinic Barcelona when piloting...Read more

Health Management

Care-continuum-infographic

2016 27 Feb

Download HealthManagement.org's Care Continuum Infographic by using the link at the end of the page. Read more

IT Management

Wohit-agfa-healthcare-envisions-the-future-of-care

2015 08 May

At WoHIT 2015, Agfa HealthCare "Envisions the Future of Care", enhancing collaboration, interoperability and mobility. Enterprise Imaging and Portal offer cost-effective, long-term solutions that align with EHR platform strategy Solutions form a pathway to integrated care, across departments, enterprises and regions, and beyond. They provide physicians...Read more