Search Tag: hospital management
How Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Varies Across Hospital Settings
2020 24 Sep
New research from the UK has detected SARS-CoV-2 seroconversion among asymptomatic healthcare workers. Moreover, researchers were able to identify variation in the occupational risk of exposure to the pathogen – which causes COVID-19 – between hospital departments. You might also like: COVID-19: Risk Factors for Healthcare Workers... Read more
Largest Hospital Network in Brazil Responds to COVID-19
2020 09 Jul
Brazil has now become one of the epicentres of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the burden on its healthcare system is increasing daily. Paulo Moll, CEO of Rede D'Or São Luiz (RDSL) , the largest privately held, independent hospital operator in the country, speaks about the measures taken on the national level and within the RDSL system and shares... Read more
IHF Awards 2020: Call for Entries is Now Open
2020 16 Mar
Today, 16 March 2020, submission of entries for the International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards 2020 has opened. The awards will be presented during the 44th IHF World Hospital Congress (WHC) to be held on 2-5 November 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. You may also like : Winners of the IHF Awards 2019 The IHF Awards... Read more
COVID-19: How Can Hospitals Protect Workers and Patients?
2020 13 Mar
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues its spread globally. Public authorities are implementing various measures to contain or delay it, from complete or partial territorial lockdowns to closing schools to banning larger public gatherings. In this situation healthcare systems are on the front line, and hospitals and healthcare leadership... Read more
From SARS to COVID-19: One Department’s Journey
2020 09 Mar
A tertiary hospital in Singapore shares its experience of handling the work during the outbreaks of infectious diseases, namely during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemics. Focusing on the operations of the radiology department, it offers recommendations that may be useful for other hospital... Read more
Efficient Ways to Reduce Readmissions
2020 04 Mar
A team of U.S. researchers identified the most effective hospital-based methods for reducing readmission rates, such as telehealth programmes and increased nursing involvement among others. You may also like : Hospital Readmissions and Machine Learning In line with the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, since October... Read more
Alexandre Lourenço: New HealthManagement.org EXEC Editor-In-Chief
2019 13 Nov
HealthManagement.org is proud to welcome on board Alexandre Lourenço as our new EXEC Editor-in-Chief. Lourenço serves as President of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Managers, Board and Executive Committee member of the European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM), Board Member of the European Health Management Association and Honorary... Read more
Cash Cow Infographic
2019 13 Nov
An overview of healthcare industry revenue, growth and expenditures. Read more
Top 9 Hospital Management Tips
2019 29 Aug
Effective management is the key to success for any business and the same can be said for the management of hospital systems. Here we explore the top nine management tips to running your hospital successfully. 1) Training of Hospital Staff New staff introduced to the hospital must be competent hospital managers. Hospital staff should be encouraged... Read more
