Search Tag: Hospitals
Patient-factors-play-key-role-in-emergency-department-imaging
2013 27 Jun
Very little of the variation in Emergency Department (ED) imaging use is attributable to physician experience, training or gender, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. In 2010, slightly more than 47 percent of all ED visits in the United States had an imaging exam associated with them. “Analysing and understanding...Read more
Medica-2013-philips-unveils-healthcare-transforming-solutions-at-congress
2013 21 Nov
New healthcare solutions developed with users and patients help improve the recovery process and treatment options for patients while supporting medical staff in their work Healthcare is constantly changing. The best way to deal with this change is for all parties in the sector to join forces. Philips is putting this principle into action under...Read more
Datix-patient-safety-software-selected-for-king-faisal-specialist-hospital-research-centre
2013 10 Dec
Leading healthcare institution in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia partners with Datix and Health Matrix to reduce risk and improve patient care. Datix, a global supplier of patient safety software announced that King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) has chosen Datix to streamline processes and introduce a more efficient, integrated...Read more
Study-implementation-of-icu-infection-control-practices-inconsistent
2014 30 Jan
According to a new study, the largest of its kind, U.S. hospital intensive care units (ICUs) show uneven compliance with infection prevention policies. The findings are published in the February issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC),...Read more
Best-in-klas-award-for-sectra-s-acute-care-pacs
2014 03 Feb
The medical imaging IT company Sectra announced that its acute care PACS has been awarded “Best in KLAS” by the research firm with the same name in the “2013 Best in KLAS: Software and Services” report. The initial version of Sectra PACS was installed more than 20 years ago and is now responsible for managing over 70 million annual radiology...Read more
Dutch-hospital-chooses-sectra-s-radiology-it-solution
2014 07 Mar
More and more Dutch hospitals are choosing the medical imaging IT company Sectra, as their regional IT partner and consequently, Sectra’s market share is growing in the Netherlands. One of the new customers is IJsselland Hospital in Capelle aan den Ijssel, a member of the large Zorgservice XL hospital group, which recently signed a five-year agreement....Read more
Major-healthcare-it-contract-awarded-to-siemens
2014 31 Mar
Two Dutch university hospitals awarded €50 million contract One of the largest Healthcare IT contracts to date for Siemens Siemens’ Healthcare Sector has won contracts from two Dutch university hospitals, the Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam (Erasmus MC) and University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), to supply, implement,...Read more
Wohit-2014-himss-europe-stage-6-awards-presented-to-four-new-hospitals
2014 03 Apr
Three Dutch centers and a Spanish one, recognised for operating in a paperless environment and representing best practices in implementation of the EMR HIMSS Europe awarded yesterday four new hospitals in Europe with Stage 6 Award during the World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition (WoHIT) that is taking place in Nice, France, from the 2nd...Read more
Accenture-33-of-european-hospitals-report-operating-losses
2014 10 Apr
Accenture’s recent ‘European Hospital Rating Report’ has conducted an in-depth review of the 2011 financial statements from more than 1,500 public and privately owned hospitals hospitals across Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Norway, and Switzerland. In Spain only private hospitals were included, as sufficient public hospital data...Read more
International-research-on-quality-in-healthcare-spend-no-more-but-smarter
2014 25 Apr
Closing Conference of the InterQuality Project: Since December 2010, the InterQuality project investigates the effects of financing systems on the quality of healthcare. The knowledge gained from the 4-year research provides input for European countries to choose the right financing mechanisms in different areas of their healthcare systems, according...Read more
Conhit-2014-synopsis-focus-on-patients-and-processes
2014 08 May
An interview with congress Gold Partner Agfa HealthCare GmbH: Michael Strüter, Managing Director Hospital information systems are a huge toolbox offering many functions. But what if users are unable to find the tools they need? Michael Strüter, managing director Agfa HealthCare GmbH and head of Sales IT and Imaging DACH, explains why it is time...Read more
American-healthcare-forecast-cloudy-with-a-chance-of-innovation
2014 16 May
The National Healthcare Innovation Summit began in Boston on May 14 with a keynote speech by author and consultant Ian Morrison. A specialist in the future of healthcare and its changing business environment, Morrison foresees some storms ahead for American hospital administrators and the people they serve. The Triple Aim...Read more
From-basket-case-to-top-hospital
2014 02 Jun
When Circle Holdings took over the 40 million-pound debt of Hinchingbrooke Hospital in the town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in 2012, it was the first time a private firm had stepped in to manage a struggling NHS hospital. Two years into the 10-year deal, the facility’s deficit has been reduced and it is expected to break even in 2014. 'Dysfunctional'...Read more
Study-sbar-tool-improves-team-communication
2014 03 Jun
A team of Canadian researchers investigating the use of a communication tool within an acute healthcare organisation reports that dialogues improved among staff and between staff, patients and their families. Communication was evaluated before and after implementation of the tool, with participants self-reporting their levels of satisfaction. Leadership...Read more
Study-clinical-leadership-vital-to-it-adoption-and-competency
2014 03 Jun
Healthcare organisations, which adopt new information technology (IT), should rely on clinical leaders with technical informatics and IT project management skills for its successful implementation, according to a study published in the International Journal of Medical Informatics. Process improvements and quality care ultimately depend on the attentive...Read more
Cross-clinic-exchange-of-it-experience-could-empower-european-hospitals
2014 10 Jun
Information technology improves efficiency in a hospital setting, but the establishment of a modern IT infrastructure can come at a considerable cost in terms of time and financial resources. In countries affected by economic crises, where basic provisions are already in short supply, possibilities may be further constrained by prohibitively-priced...Read more
My-hospital-films-educate-learning-disabled-patients
2014 23 Jun
Newcastle Hospitals have teamed with a community arts organisation to produce a series of films to educate learning-disabled people about what to expect as they prepare for hospital appointments which include radiology tests. Each film in the ‘My Hospital’ series features people with learning disabilities, along with their caregivers and hospital...Read more
Economist-says-hospitals-will-drive-growth-in-europe
2014 24 Jun
The European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM) will welcome best-selling author and economist Leo Nefiodow as the keynote speaker at its 25th EAHM Congress in September. Nefiodow wrote ‘The Sixth Kondratiev’, which discusses how healthcare will be the next economic growth vehicle, and addresses the changing role of hospitals as...Read more
Ems-system-can-improve-survival-from-cardiac-arrest
2014 29 Jul
A new emergency medicine system that sent patients to designated cardiac reviving centres increased the survival rate of victims of sudden cardiac arrests dramatically. The study was conducted with patients in Arizona and has been published in Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study was conducted through the Save Hearts Arizona Registry and Education-SHARE...Read more
Vte-no-measure-for-hospital-quality
2014 18 Aug
The rate of Venous Thromboembolism Events (VTE) is a key measure used by the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assess a hospital's quality performance. A recent study, however, suggests that VTE may not reflect quality at all. Instead, it directly reflects how frequently a hospital conducts imaging tests to diagnose the condition. The more tests,...Read more
Healthcare-data-breaches
2014 07 Sep
There have been several news stories recently related to sophisticated data breaches of confidential data in hospitals and healthcare organisations. Early this year, two healthcare organisations lost tens of thousands of data records because of lost USB flash drives and data sticks. The extent of data breaches was large enough to cause the HIPAA to...Read more
Hospitals-not-making-enough-effort-to-prevent-c-difficile-infections
2015 29 Apr
According to a survey of a national random sample of hospitals, nearly half of American hospitals aren't taking the steps required to prevent a gut infection that kills nearly 30,000 people annually and sickens hundreds of thousands more. The survey was conducted by a team from the University of Michigan Medical School and VA Ann Arbor Healthcare...Read more
How-productive-are-patient-satisfaction-surveys
2015 20 Jun
According to a recent report from The Hastings Center, a nonpartisan research institute, patient satisfaction surveys may be doing more harm than good. While the intention of patient satisfaction surveys may be to evaluate the performance of an organisation or a service, the report suggests that the survey may end up increasing the cost of healthcare...Read more
Zoom-on-marie-ennis-o-connor-founder-of-health-care-social-media-e-patient-writer-and-speaker
2015 28 Jul
Marie Ennis-O’ Connor is a social media consultant in the field of healthcare, advising the sector through www.hcsmmonitor.com . She co-founded Europe’s first breast cancer social media chat and is a founding member of Health2.0 Dublin, part of the Health2.0 international movement. She is also a writer and speaker on the rise of the e-Patient – the...Read more
Best-practices-for-high-patient-ratings
2015 13 Aug
A Johns Hopkins study finds that simple, low-tech practices can make a big difference in improving patient ratings for hospitals. The findings have been published in the journal Medical Care. Some of the key findings of the study include: * Hospitals can improve patient experience by ensuring they do simple things like ongoing rounds by nurses and...Read more
Study-finds-gaps-in-best-methods-for-cleaning-hospital-rooms
2015 13 Aug
A new systematic overview published in Annals of Internal Medicine finds a lack of evidence as to which methods are most effective at reducing health-care associated infections (HAIs). The study shows gaps in best methods for cleaning hospital rooms, gaps that should be filled keeping in mind the fact that nearly 75,000 HAI-related deaths occur in the...Read more
Zoom-on-simona-agger-ganassi-chairman-euhpn-european-health-property-network
2015 04 Aug
Dr Simona Agger Ganassi, Architect and Urban Planner, is the Chairman of the Board (2015-16) of EuHPN - European Health Property Network, in which she represents SIAIS, the Italian society of Architecture and Engineering in Health. EuHPN ( www.euhpn.eu ) is a foundation based in The Netherlands, created in 2000 by representatives of Health...Read more
Reassessing-hospital-cost-management
2015 10 Aug
According to Bruce Halowell, the Managing Director of Navigant Healthcare, many top-level managers in hospitals focus on the wrong issues and too many healthcare facilities overlook management duplication. "Everybody merged together and bought lots of hospitals. It's a duplication of leadership. We have systems with five hospitals within 10 miles...Read more
Risk-of-death-higher-for-patients-admitted-at-weekend
2015 09 Sep
According to an analysis published in The BMJ, patients who are admitted to hospital at the weekend are likely to be sicker and also have a higher risk of death as compared to patients admitted during the week. The analysis, carried out in collaboration by University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trusts and University College London, examined...Read more
Call-for-perfume-ban-in-hospitals
2015 12 Oct
Large surveys of the general public indicate that people have sensitivity to scents that are worn by others. Artificial scents may be designed to make us more attractive but in reality they can result in unintended harm to people who are vulnerable. That is why artificial scents are deemed to be inappropriate in certain environments, especially...Read more