Search Tag: patient experience
Dubai-to-host-the-3rd-annual-international-patient-experience-summit-awards
2019 26 Mar
Patient experience improvement has become one of the top priorities for healthcare organizations in the next years. Like other industries, healthcare is facing new challenges generated by financial profitability, rising competition, increasing demand for high-quality care experience, and disruptive technologies such as omni-channel interactions and...Read more
Integrating-labs-into-clinical-care-pathways
2019 21 Jan
Based on an Abbott-sponsored symposium “Diagnostics, Data and Integrated Clinical Care – From Insight to Action” presented at European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM) congress, Cascais, Portugal, 27th September 2018. Introduction Pressure on healthcare systems continues to rise as the world’s population grows and lives longer;...Read more
Digitizing-healthcare
2019 21 Jan
Affidea launches new digital tools in its network to improve patient experience and boost operations workflow. Affidea, the leading pan-European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services, has announced the launch of two new applications to drive forward the digitisation of its operations and increase productivity...Read more
Patient-experience-excellence-congress
2019 18 Mar
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National-healthcare-cxo-summit-2019
2019 19 May
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Imaging-innovation-s-critical-role-in-healthcare-s-future-1
2018 07 Nov
With the shift toward value-based care, healthcare providers are focused on their most pressing challenges: improving the patient and staff experience; increasing diagnostic confidence; enabling greater efficiency and productivity; and facilitating data-driven practice management. The need to connect data and technology to enable precision healthcare...Read more
Opportunities-for-radiologists-to-improve-patient-experience
2018 11 Jul
Patient experience is becoming increasingly prioritised in line with the focus on value-based care. Given the scope of imaging services, diagnostic radiologists are better positioned to seize opportunities to innovate in patient experience than is readily apparent, says a review article in the journal Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology....Read more
The-future-of-healthcare-turning-challenges-into-opportunities
2018 23 May
Providing value-based care will be one of the driving forces in the future as highlighted by Siemens Healthineers professionals Dr. Ghada Trotabas, Dr. Arthur Kaindl, and Dr. Jonathan Darer at Healthcare Business International (HBI) 2018. The biggest challenge facing healthcare is the need to improve value for patients. Healthcare systems today...Read more
Alliar-innovations-for-a-country-of-continental-dimensions
2018 23 May
Alliar’s innovative business model and IT systems mean that patients in remote locations have access to standardised, high-quality exams in any of its patient centres across Brazil. Intro: Parauapebas Parauapebas is a small town located in north Brazil, next to the Amazon rainforest. It sits 2,000 km away from São Paulo, the country’s...Read more
Integrated-risk-based-care-for-south-africa-intercare-group-focuses-on-value-and-innovation
2018 23 May
Primary care and wellness centres, dedicated units for sub-acute care and rehabilitation, as well as ambulatory day surgery centres, are key components of the Intercare Group’s healthcare model in South Africa. The patient-centred organisation structures its services around the health status and needs of a patient and not merely the traditional...Read more
Enhancing-the-patient-experience-with-video-information
2018 20 Feb
Modern-day devices to help the modern-day patient. How the use of video information and modern-day devices can help with patients who are dealing with anxiety in anticipation of radiology testing and treatment. In December 2015, Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s imaging services department was selected and honoured as one of seven grant recipients by...Read more
Happy-staff-safe-patients
2018 20 Feb
An interview with Dr. Umesh Prabhu. Leading NHS medical director, Dr. Umesh Prabhu on what a hospital can do to improve patient safety – yesterday. Patient safety is a critical area of focus for all healthcare institutions, requiring involvement from all levels, from the board to individual staff members on the frontline, Dr Umesh Prabhu,...Read more
National-healthcare-cxo-summit-spring-2018
2018 20 May
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Healthcare-staff-suffer-above-average-depression
2017 23 Jul
An independent UK healthcare body dedicated to improving patient experience and supporting frontline staff in the sector says National Health Service (NHS) personnel have become the “shock absorbers” of an overburdened system . It goes on to say positive staff experience is essential for employees to be at their best with patients....Read more
Patient-engagement-and-profit-improvement
2017 03 Apr
Cost is always an important issue in healthcare, and a new report from Press Ganey shows hospitals with better patient experience scores also reaped financial benefits. See Also : Why Don’t We Introduce Patients Into Healthcare Management? Press Ganey’s annual “Strategic Insights” report examined patient experience scores, care quality data...Read more
Affidea-healthcare-without-borders
2016 13 Nov
Affidea is an international healthcare provider focused on advanced diagnostic imaging and cancer care. We are the largest independent provider of these services in Europe, operating 198 medical centres in 15 countries. Despite spanning a multitude of geographies and cultures, the message across Affidea remains constant– nothing is more important...Read more
The-inevitable-rise-of-outpatient-imaging-centres
2016 25 Aug
Countries around the world have different relationships to advanced diagnostic imaging in the out of hospital (outpatient) environment. In Australia and Italy, it is not uncommon to find imaging centres in shopping malls, a concept which is anathema to both the United Kingdom & South Africa. A shift from hospital based imaging services to a mixed...Read more
Bold-it-healthcare-leaders-needed
2016 19 Jan
Financial constraints have hindered implementation of electronic records, interoperable systems and patient access in many countries and within many acute hospitals, according to John Rayner, Regional Director – Europe and Latin America, HIMSS Analytics. He points out that the vast majority of health economies are tasked with creating comprehensive...Read more
Vip-patients-dividing-haves-and-have-nots
2016 18 Jan
A new company called Docent Health is creating software and mobile applications that will enable hospitals to organise and monitor every aspect of a patient's hospital visit. The service is designed to help healthcare providers treat patients the way upscale hotels treat their customers. The software will be managed by specially trained staff who...Read more
We-need-to-tweet-the-mri-experience
2015 03 Nov
Twitter offers interesting and valuable insights into the experience of MRI patients, according to a new study analysing tweets related to MRI over the course of one month. While the social networking site Twitter is known for breaking news and celebrity tweets, it may also prove to be a valuable feedback tool for medical professionals looking to improve...Read more
Cutting-costs-of-referrals
2015 09 Jun
A recent webinar hosted by Becker's Hospital Review discussed the importance of managing the physician referral process. Key benefits of having an enhanced referral process include cost savings and better patient experience. The session focused on improving two main models of referrals: many-to-one, which has a hospital or facility as a central cog,...Read more