Search Tag: Management
Hospital-execs-in-soul-search-for-leadership
2016 17 May
Executives in the healthcare sector know they need to work hard to create an environment that fosters the healing process and many are now resorting to spiritual health to improve their own personal capabilities, writes Shannon Barnet of Becker’s Hospital Review . Three healthcare leaders — Sister Carol Keehan, president and CEO of the Washington,...Read more
Werner-baumann-to-succeed-dr-marijn-dekkers-as-chairman-of-the-board-of-management-of-bayer-ag
2016 07 Apr
Effective May 1, 2016, Werner Baumann will become the new Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG. This was decided by the company’s Supervisory Board at its meeting today. The current CEO of Bayer AG, Dr. Marijn Dekkers, proposed to the Supervisory Board that his contract be dissolved effective April 30, 2016, following the Annual Stockholders’...Read more
Editorial-extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation
2016 11 Mar
The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in critical care is growing. From its initial use back in the 1950s in cardiac surgery, it is now an important tool for life-saving organ support, with clear indications for use in neonates and growing use in paediatric ICUs. ECMO for adult patients is also expanding in use (over 400% between 2006...Read more
Chris-coughlin-elected-to-hologic-board-of-directors
2016 02 Mar
Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) has announced that Christopher J. Coughlin has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Coughlin was elected to the Board at the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, along with nine existing Directors who were re-elected. Mr. Coughlin, who in December was named "Director of the Year" by the National Association...Read more
Healthcare-leadership-crisis-the-canadian-solution
2016 27 Feb
Healthcare, a Changing Landscape Equal access to a quality healthcare system is part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982), and is considered as a right by Canadians. Making Canadians the healthiest people in the world as well as preserving a healthcare system that is true to their values and sustainable must be the system’s overriding...Read more
Care-continuum
2016 27 Feb
The care continuum is well upon us and has become a rapidly evolving concept as the medical profession tries to move forward while keeping abreast of developments in and around the health sector Radiology’s role in the care continuum is a matter I have witnessed and personally dealt with during my experiences at Hospital Clinic Barcelona when piloting...Read more
Iccmit-2016
2016 26 Apr
Welcome to the International Conference on Communication, Management and Information Technology (ICCMIT 2016). The conference ICCMIT'16 organized by the Universal Society of Applied Research (USAR). The International Conference on Communication, Management and Information Technology (ICCMIT 2016) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers,...Read more
3-leadership-essentials-for-an-exceptional-service-culture
2016 08 Feb
All organisations talk about service, but for healthcare organisations, service is everything. Fostering an exceptional service culture throughout your healthcare organisation can be a challenge, but it can be done. In my book, Raising the Bar on Service Excellence , I talk about what it takes to get the people within the organisation to this level....Read more
Lmc-forum-leadership-management-in-cardiovascular-medicine
2016 16 Jun
The Leadership & Management Forum aspires to assemble senior executives of the cardiovascular community who are occupied either in the academic field or in the National Schools of Public Health, directors of cardiovascular clinics and labs, decision makers in public and private health care sectors, as well as executives in the Insurance, Pharma and...Read more
4-ways-to-successful-phm-management
2016 26 Jan
Healthcare leaders who are flexible and innovative can help advance the goals of population health management (PHM), including better health, better care, and lower costs. An article in Executive Insight discusses four leadership imperatives that will spur progress towards meeting these goals. Imperative 1. Commit to a New View of Healthcare...Read more
Healthmanagement-org-top-management-tips-2016-no-4
2016 07 Jan
HealthManagement.org publishes the latest on cutting edge practice in healthcare management across our Imaging , ICU , Admin , IT and Cardiology platforms contributed from top experts around the world. We’ve compiled a list of the best management tips we’ve received from our valued contributors in 2015 to inspire you for the New Year. Read...Read more
Healthmanagement-org-top-management-tips-2016-no-5
2016 07 Jan
HealthManagement.org publishes the latest on cutting edge practice in healthcare management across our Imaging, ICU, Admin, IT and Cardiology platforms contributed from top experts around the world. We’ve compiled a list of the best management tips we’ve received from our valued contributors in 2015 to inspire you for the New Year. Read on...Read more
Our-top-management-leadership-tips-for-2016
2015 17 Dec
HealthManagement.org: Top Management & Leadership Tips HealthManagement.org publishes the latest on cutting edge practice in healthcare management across our Imaging, ICU, Admin, IT and Cardiology platforms contributed from top experts around the world. We’ve compiled a list of the best management tips we’ve received from our valued contributors...Read more
Baxter-appoints-michael-f-mahoney-to-its-board
2015 26 Oct
Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) announced it has appointed to Baxter’s Board of Directors Michael F. Mahoney, president and chief executive officer of Boston Scientific Corporation. Mahoney will serve on Baxter’s corporate governance and compensation committees. “Mike’s significant knowledge of the global medical products business and his track...Read more
Mir-2015-managing-a-complex-radiology-department
2015 09 Oct
Managing a large radiology department is not the job for just one leader, according to Jim Reekers, Amsterdam, who spoke at the Management in Radiology (MIR) annual meeting in Barcelona this week. Appointing deputies for each area, and delegating responsibility will help to avoid bottlenecks in decision-making, he said, and the role of the leader starts...Read more
Eos-imaging-reinforces-management-team
2015 17 Sep
New VP of Marketing to strengthen corporate presence in applications powered by EOS images EOS imaging (Paris:EOSI) (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging and associated solutions, today announced a reinforced management team with the appointment of Jamie Milas to the position of Vice President, Global...Read more
Can-software-improve-compliance
2015 04 Sep
Healthcare providers deal with numerous requirements from different regulatory bodies, and having a policy management system can help them stay up to date on these requirements and improve compliance. By automating policy management, hospitals can save time and money, as well as reduce risk, according to Saud Juman, CEO and founder of PolicyMedical,...Read more
Hmi-annual-conference-2015
2015 30 Sep
Our conference is an ideal starting point to debate what ‘CHANGE for the better’ could look like. Our exceptional panel of Irish and international speakers will lead the discussion on the lessons we can take from the past to inform the future. It focuses on two main areas. The first area is innovation in processes, practices and technology used in...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
Big-data-management-5-top-priorities
2015 15 Jul
HealthManagement.org reports on the developments and potential with Big Data regularly. Whether it is the application of Big Data across the clinical fields of healthcare or how to utilise it for best management, it is a subject that is core to our coverage. This week, we take a look at Top Priorities for Big Data management. Big Data and Business...Read more
Anesthesia-business-consultants-vcu-to-partner-on-strategic-initiatives
2015 22 Jun
Anesthesia Business Consultants (ABC), a leading provider in billing and practice management for the anesthesia and pain management specialty, is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University , (VCU) Department of Anesthesiology to provide integrated practice management billing services. ABC entered into discussions...Read more
Greece-finding-the-finest-tools-in-hospital-management-for-change-by-theodoros-p-dimopoulos-1
2015 09 Jun
Today’s Health-care System in Greece suffers from many “diseases”. After five years of financial adjustment, Greek Healthcare officials and some important stakeholders are facing the challenge to co-lead the Greek National Healthcare System and Public Health towards a new era. The recent reality of the critical situation with the national economy is...Read more
Management-innovation-at-hope-agora-2015
2015 09 Jun
Healthcare management innovation in the fields of patient care, clinical work, nursing, human resources and information systems were high on the agenda at the thirty fourth European Hospital and Healthcare Federation Agora (HOPE AGORA) congress held in Warsaw on the first two days of June. Held on the theme of “Hospitals 2020: hospitals of the future,...Read more
Green-hospitals-for-reduced-power-bills-1
2015 26 May
Focusing on ways of reducing power consumption through green energy production methods is one key way of reducing the bills for a fixed hospital cost. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, what used to fall under the category of expensive trend is now becoming a necessity as health facility operators seek ecological ways of economising, especially...Read more
6-top-physician-leadership-tips
2015 19 May
At the recent Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting in Chicago, the shortage of physician-leaders was in the spotlight. Bhagwan Satiani, MD, MBA, professor of clinical surgery, medical director of vascular labs at The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus and director of the FAME Faculty Leadership Institute made some interesting...Read more
Top-10-management-tips-from-intensivists
2015 05 Jan
ICU Management profiles leading intensivists in its Zoom On series. As we head into 2015, we thank our subjects, and look back at their top management tips. To read the full profile, simply click on the name. Make everybody happy… and make sure they can take their responsibilities without excessive reliance on your opinion. Buddha said “Do not believe in...Read more
Top-10-management-tips-from-imaging-leaders
2015 05 Jan
As we head into 2015, we take a look back at top management tips from the radiology leaders who were the subjects of our Zoom On profiles in 2014. HealthManagement thanks them for sharing their thoughts. To read the full profile, simply click on their name. Collaboration and listening ( Lars Lönn ) Express your vision clearly and don't try to do...Read more
Implementing-electronic-medical-records-what-do-users-think
2014 17 Jun
Implementing electronic medical records (EMR) in a healthcare organisation is a major innovation, which does not always run smoothly. Although barriers to, and facilitators for, implementation have been researched, their relative importance to end-users has not been clearly understood. Recently published research in Implementation Science found that...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