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2025 06 May
Out of Stock, Limited Options: How Drug Shortages Threaten Rare Disease Patients Imagine living with a chronic, rare disease, and that your health depends on a specific medication. Then, one day, it turns out to be unavailable. You do not know when it might be on-stock again, there are only limited alternatives, and the future looks uncertain. Many...Read more
2025 14 Apr
Chronic health conditions have become a defining challenge for healthcare systems across Europe. With non-communicable diseases rising by 60% since 1990, the demand for healthcare services has grown significantly, especially among ageing populations. This increasing burden translates not only into greater demand for outpatient and inpatient care but...Read more
2025 14 Apr
Chronic health conditions have become a defining challenge for healthcare systems across Europe. With non-communicable diseases rising by 60% since 1990, the demand for healthcare services has grown significantly, especially among ageing populations. This increasing burden translates not only into greater demand for outpatient and inpatient care but...Read more
2024 11 Nov
Self-directed care in long-term services is a model that allows individuals to manage their own care, providing a flexible, personalised alternative to traditional home health agency services. Despite the steady growth of self-directed care, a lack of awareness has led to misperceptions that impede eligible individuals, especially those with chronic...Read more
2017 26 Feb
Providing support to patients in managing their chronic conditions not only leads to improved care outcomes, but also enables hospitals to save money in the form of avoided readmission penalties. These are among the key findings of a new study by communications firm West. See Also : Physician Leadership: 3 Ways to Develop Preventable hospital...Read more