Search Tag: patient care
2023 25 Oct
A device for conducting Clinical Breast Examinations (CBE) has been developed. The manipulator, designed by a team at the University of Bristol and based at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory, can apply precise forces similar to those used by human examiners and is equipped with sensor technology that allows it to detect lumps. Safe electronic...Read more
2023 11 Oct
Managed IT services are undeniably emerging as playing a pivotal role in the success of the healthcare industry. IT Services revenue in the market rose to US$1,241.00bn in 2023, according to Statista Market Forecast . In the face of the ever-growing demand for top-quality care and services to patients, efficient operation,...Read more
2023 27 Jun
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has signed a contract with Amstelland Hospital in the Netherlands. The hospital’s radiology department will be using Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution as a subscription (Sectra One). It will enable future scalability as imaging volumes grow, as well as the possibility of expanding...Read more
2024 26 May
Registration and housing will open in December 2023 for HRS members and January 2024 for nonmembers. Read more
2023 23 Jun
Isala overcomes daily challenges with contextflow ADVANCE Chest CT More patients in the healthcare system - that's what healthcare economists predict – and that means more radiological examinations and findings. "If the predictions come true, we will have to become more efficient in what we do. I see artificial intelligence (AI) as part of...Read more
2023 16 May
The 8th Central European Emergency Medicine Congress (CEEM 2023) organized by the Polish Society for Emergency Medicine was held in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The Congress offered a diverse range of lectures, workshops, and practical sessions delivered by world-renowned experts from Poland and abroad. The event was an opportunity for medical professionals...Read more
2023 06 Apr
Summary Not only in the U.S., but also in Germany it is a fact that in the current economic situation of service providers, i.e. with the prevailing liquidity bottlenecks, the proof of the above thesis sounds tempting, i.e. a service provider participating in "data marketing". Obtains valuable information for the treatment of its...Read more
2023 06 Apr
Summary Not only in the U.S., but also in Germany it is a fact that in the current economic situation of service providers, i.e. with the prevailing liquidity bottlenecks, the proof of the above thesis sounds tempting, i.e. a service provider participating in "data marketing". Obtains valuable information for the treatment of its...Read more
2023 28 Mar
IMO Solutions published a recent survey uncovering the most pressing needs faced by U.S. provider organisations and the bold changes they are planning to improve patient care. More than 300 provider leaders were involved in the survey who are responsible for implementing and purchasing technology at healthcare provider organisations. ...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 23 Dec
Cloud computing revealed its tangible positive impact on health outcomes during one of the worst global health crises. But we’re still only scratching the surface of what’s possible. Key Points By eliminating data silos and enabling providers to view complete medical histories, interoperability stands to provide a better patient...Read more
2022 09 Nov
Affidea Senior Vice-President, Regional Chief Operating Officer Zisis Sotiriou talks to Healthmanagement.org 4.5 days - that’s the average delay in patient care that an unforeseen failure in an MRI equipment might generate. Unplanned downtime from clinical equipment can negatively affect every aspect of the care delivery. From patient...Read more
2022 09 Nov
An overview of new technologies by Affidea designed to improve patient experience and medical outcomes while making clinical operations safer. Key Points Unplanned downtime from clinical equipment can negatively affect every aspect of the care delivery. Innovation is part of Affidea’s DNA, and it comes to offer an outstanding patient...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 11 Aug
Gune joins Huma to drive further commercial adoption of the company’s digital health platforms in the U.S., specifically its ‘Care at Home’ platform for remote patient monitoring. “Huma is transforming healthcare and research through its digital-first patient care platform, expanding access for patients, increasing capacity for clinical staff...Read more
2022 08 Jul
In the post-COVID era, network modernisation will be key for healthcare organisations as they continue to introduce Internet of Things devices to their operations- in fact, it must underpin every institution’s roadmap towards digital transformation. Key Points Outdated networks can act as roadblocks and trying to adapt them to modern demand...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