Search Tag: patient care
2024 26 Jun
Effective communication among healthcare professionals is paramount for delivering high-quality patient care. Traditionally, telephone calls have been the cornerstone of clinician-to-clinician communication. However, the landscape has shifted in recent years with the widespread adoption of mobile devices and electronic health record (EHR) systems....Read more
2024 04 Jun
Artificial intelligence's (AI) emergence in healthcare is now reaching the field of sleep medicine. A recent research commentary by the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine sheds light on AI's potential to revolutionise patient care and preventive health strategies in sleep medicine. Led...Read more
2024 30 May
Patient access to healthcare has been a longstanding concern, one that predates the digital revolution and the current challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. It's a multifaceted issue stemming from various factors like affordability, transportation limitations, and the availability of appointments. While the healthcare system grapples with capacity...Read more
2024 27 May
Recent evidence synthesised in the WHO Global Report on Primary Health Care (PHC) underscores the imperative to prioritise PHC within health systems. This evidence reveals that the long-term benefits of reorienting health towards PHC significantly outweigh the costs. PHC, by fostering ongoing relationships between physicians and patients, ensures...Read more
2024 24 May
Leveraging the full potential of AI and technology at the NHS and setting out an action plan that maximises benefits for patient care and staff satisfaction. Key Points Harnessing AI to expedite patient access to care and optimise resource allocation can achieve significant improvements in healthcare delivery. AI algorithms...Read more
2024 19 Mar
The healthcare industry faces numerous challenges including adapting to new technologies, navigating changes in care delivery settings, and addressing complex risks like staff burnout and workplace violence. Despite these challenges, ensuring patient and workforce safety remains paramount. An annual report from the Emergency Care Research Institute...Read more
2024 06 Mar
Clinical trials are how we discover new cures, and they can be a life-saving form of treatment. Paradigm is breaking down barriers in the healthcare industry with technology that brings clinical trials to more people, such as cancer patients, while reducing the paperwork burden for doctors and nurses to address clinician burnout. Clinical...Read more
2023 16 Jan
The well-being of doctors may be severely affected if they experience a complication during care of a patient.A traumatic patient care event can lead to significant mental stress on the provider and this burden is known as the second victim syndrome. When a patient experiences an intraoperative adverse event (iAE), and if this iAE was left unexamined...Read more
2022 19 Sep
“The NHS is the largest public-sector emitter of carbon emissions in the UK” (ePowerTrucks 2022). As part of a 2.1-million-pound investment, eight ambulance trusts are trialing 21 zero-emission vehicles. The goal is to relieve pressure on ambulance services while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint. These electric vehicles require less...Read more
2022 19 May
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has added two new members to its Board of Directors . Rear Admiral retired Sylvia Trent-Adams has a legacy of work in federal service and public health and has served as Deputy Surgeon General and Acting Surgeon General. Beth Daley Ullem is a life-long patient safety advocate with deep expertise working...Read more
2021 07 Dec
At RSNA 2021’s opening session on 28 November, Dr James Merlino of the Cleveland Clinic discussed strategies to improve the patient experience and healthcare delivery. His address followed RSNA president Dr Mary Mahoney’s opening address. Dr Merlino, a colorectal surgeon, leads patient-centric efforts at the Cleveland Clinic and serves as president,...Read more
2021 08 Oct
Affidea is delighted to announce the launch of two brand new outpatient clinics in Lithuania, in Panevėžys and Šiauliai, both of them designed with a patient centric approach, offering an outstanding and comfortable experience to all our customers. The two new centers will provide patients with high quality medical services in contract...Read more
2019 13 Nov
Summary: EIT Health, a network organisation supported by the European Union, is addressing the impact technology is having on both healthcare employees and end user patients through innovative training that upskills the health workforce and improves patient care. EIT Health is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) established...Read more
2019 26 Aug
An efficient mHealth network relies on patient data but provision of such data requires confidence that it is being sourced and used with integrity. HealthManagement.org spoke to three health data experts for their views on what healthcare can do to secure patient trust when it comes to accessing and using their data. Jaana Sinipuro Project...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: The past, present & future of dementia care using sensors in everyday life objects through four use cases from research labs to large-scale pilots & adoption by pharmaceutical companies. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. It is the main cause of dementia, a syndrome defined by loss of cognitive...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: How a European Society of Radiology flagship initiative is addressing quality and safety in medical imaging. EUROSAFE IMAGING has celebrated five years of success in its mission to support and strengthen medical radiation protection across Europe. Through its Stars network, EUROSAFE IMAGING makes efforts to give radiation protection...Read more