Search Tag: Affidea
2019 13 Nov
The healthcare industry is under transformation. An ageing population and the rise of noncommunicable diseases are driving an industry shift away from curing disease in the short term toward preventing and managing disease and promoting overall well-being in the long term. Across Europe, we see the same issues – underfunded and understaffed national...Read more
2019 09 Nov
We are celebrating today the International Day of Radiology (IDOR), which marks a remarkable 124 years since Wilhelm Röntgen discovered x-rays. As a leading European provider of diagnostic imaging services, we know that radiology is at the core of every clinical decision making. This year's IDOR’s main theme is sports imaging as radiologists...Read more
2019 31 Oct
This is the 5th acquisition that the Group has made in the last six months which strengthens Affidea’s private outpatient service portfolio In a bid to strengthen its private outpatient service portfolio, Affidea announces the acquisition of Medical Service Budapest Kft (MSB), an important outpatient healthcare operator, delivering healthcare...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Enhanced diagnostic accuracy of screening mammography with the use of Artificial Intelligence Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, with an estimated incidence of 560,000 cases in 2018, in Europe. 1 The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimated that 627,000 women worldwide, 2 out of which 150.0002 only in Europe, died from...Read more
2019 29 Jul
Affidea Group, the leading European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services announces today that it has completed the acquisition of NSL Health Centers in Rome, Italy. This is Affidea’s third acquisition in the last three months proving the company’s ambition to strengthen its leading position in Europe with the network...Read more
2019 11 Jul
Affidea and ScreenPoint Medical announced a strategic partnership to streamline and improve the clinical performance of screening mammography and drive the earlier detection of breast cancer. The partnership will leverage Affidea’s growing footprint in the European breast imaging marketplace and will provide a unique opportunity for ScreenPoint...Read more
2019 02 Jul
Affidea Continues its Expansions Plans with a New Acquisition that Doubles its Presences in Lituania Company Reaches 256 Centres at European Level Affidea, the leading European provider of diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services announces that it has successfully completed the acquisition of UAB Medicinos Paslaugų Grupė (MPG)...Read more
2019 22 May
Affidea applies ground-breaking AI technology on Brain MRI examinations for people with Multiple Sclerosis Affidea has entered into a partnership with icometrix, a data science company that develops Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for healthcare, to standardise and improve the care of patients with neurological disorders. The official...Read more
2019 01 Mar
Affidea and icometrix have today announced a strategic partnership to streamline and improve the care of patients with neurological disorders in Europe, with the rollout of a new AI tool for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). As the leading European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging services, Affidea is starting the collaboration...Read more
2019 22 Feb
Implementation and integration challenges Over the last few years, we have seen a rapid rise in the popularity of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This will be a prime focus for attendees at this year’s European Congress of Radiology. As a member of the European Commission’s AI Alliance, I am optimistic and excited about the real-world application...Read more
2019 04 Feb
Affidea, the leading European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer care services, announces, on World Cancer Day, its plans to expand its cancer care network, developing its European footprint to increase access to high quality oncological treatment and diagnostic imaging services. Across Europe, the incidence of cancer...Read more
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
2018 26 Nov
The Chief Information Officer of Affidea – a leading pan-European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer services – has told an audience of leading private healthcare companies that artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise the way clinicians interact with patients across the continent. Speaking to a distinguished...Read more
2018 26 Nov
The Chief Information Officer of Affidea – a leading pan-European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer services – has told an audience of leading private healthcare companies that artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise the way clinicians interact with patients across the continent. Speaking to a distinguished...Read more
2018 26 Nov
The Chief Information Officer of Affidea – a leading pan-European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer services – has told an audience of leading private healthcare companies that artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise the way clinicians interact with patients across the continent. Speaking to a distinguished...Read more
2018 26 Nov
The Chief Information Officer of Affidea – a leading pan-European provider of advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient and cancer services – has told an audience of leading private healthcare companies that artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise the way clinicians interact with patients across the continent. Speaking to a distinguished...Read more
2018 08 Nov
International Day of Radiology November 8th is a historic date for healthcare. On this date, 123 years ago, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered the existence of x-rays, a medical and scientific breakthrough that changed our ability to diagnose and treat patients across the globe. That is why, this date has been designated the International Day of Radiology (IDOR)....Read more
2018 07 Nov
“At Affidea, the scale of our operation gives us unique capabilities in AI, including rich data sets which we can use to drive forward innovations in patient care both internally and with our partners. We want to help create a future where healthcare professionals can devote their time to doing what they do best – delivering the best possible care...Read more
2018 22 Sep
The Affidea Experience Today, healthcare providers are facing numerous pressures and a hypercompetitive environment in which they should respond to patient needs in a personalised way. The focus on clinical excellence and outstanding medical outcomes can sometimes make healthcare providers lose sight of an important aspect of providing effective...Read more
2018 23 May
Affidea Group is a leading healthcare services provider with over 7500 professionals performing almost 13 million examinations each year. Affidea is recognised for its superior medical technology platform, scale efficiencies, internationally awarded medical excellence and its continued expansion into new ways to create value as an integrator provider...Read more
2018 25 Jan
The Board of the Affidea Group BV are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Giuseppe Recchi as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Group, effective immediately. Giuseppe Recchi joins Affidea from Telecom Italia, where, since September 2017 he is Deputy Chairman, having previously been Executive Chairman since April 2014. Prior to that he...Read more
2017 21 Aug
Affidea is known for clinical excellence and operational efficiency, but at Healthmanagement.org we are most interested in exploring what Affidea is doing with training and education. We spoke to Dr Rowland Illing, Affidea Chief Medical Officer, about this topic both in the clinical domain and in the more challenging area of leadership. ...Read more
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
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
2016 01 Jul
Unification, Optimisation and Analytics for Service Improvement The Problem With MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI ) is not only one of the most complex parts of the diagnostic chain, it is also one of the most expensive. Obtaining excellent anatomical and functional images is time consuming and requires high levels of technical...Read more
2016 19 May
The established ASKLEPIOS project is tailored to serve professional development by addressing recognised needs in the context of continuous radiologic education. Its concept is versatile and broad to even cover evolving topics at European and non-European destinations. Its programmes include multithematic, organ-oriented, multimodality and multidisciplinary...Read more
2016 29 Mar
By Dr. Rowland Illing, Affidea Chief Medical Officer The healthcare industry as a whole has become increasingly sub-specialised, some would say fragmented. Many more healthcare professionals are involved in each patient’s care than in the past and this has both advantages and disadvantages. Amidst the complexity, there is a risk of losing focus...Read more
2016 28 Mar
In today’s healthcare landscape, traditional healthcare models are showing their age. At this year’s ECR in Vienna , GE Healthcare showcased the software that could soon make diagnosis and collaboration between healthcare professionals as easy as social networking. In the last decade, investment in digital technologies for healthcare has...Read more
2016 10 Mar
This interdisciplinary science project, launched in Affidea Polska's Otwock Centre, explores the secrets of the unopened sarcophagus of an ancient Egyptian mummy and 41 other artefacts and has captured the imagination of thousands across time TV coverage in Poland and even been featured on the BBC news website, sees teams of scientists working with...Read more
2016 08 Mar
This month in Hungary, Affidea (known locally as Diagnoscan) has opened the country’s first ever diagnostic centre dedicated entirely to animals! The cantre, known as VetScan, has a powerful 1.5T MRI machine geared specifically towards the scanning of smaller animals. This novel innovation scanning of will provide unique, professional diagnostic services for...Read more