New Zealand, famed for its pristine landscapes, healthy lifestyle and innovations, is also making significant strides in eHealth, as witnessed at the Global E-Health Forum held in Hamburg from 11-13 October. Chai Chuah, National Director of the N... 
Efficiency of hospital equipments will get improved if adoption of early diagnostic system gets approval. Not only it will benefit in minimising the expense but will also prescribe more personalised and effective therapies.... 
“We believe that burden of chronic diseases and expensive treatments are increasing demand for improved healthcare systems and e-health can make a significant contribution to ensure the same”. ... 
Disclosure and access of patients’ information can help in great way providing high-quality and safest care, but also involve huge risk in terms of patient’s privacy. To achieve a balance between the responsibilities, safety norms... 
Patients need much more than just medication and skilled treatment in order to get well. Attentive care demonstrably accelerates people’s recovery. Hospital architecture and the design of workplaces and patients’ rooms also play an im... 
All nations — even those with well-established healthcare initiatives now face a pressing need for modernized infrastructure to meet growing patient’s expectations and escalating cost concerns, or risk healthcare consuming even mor... 
New mechanisms in terms of digital data and online information about patients, will give a new mpetus to personalised healthcare system. This will evolve opportunities to diagnose diseases early based on personalised issues and identify solutions... 
A new generation of diagnostics IT tools is getting results in the hands of clinicians faster, improving the quality of the results, and enhancing lab operational efficiency. 
The power of the World Wide Web has been leveraged to reach out to millions across the globe. Health 2.0 is the latest health tool which uses the power of social media to unite healthcare professionals and patients, delivering improved healthcare ... 
The mobile phone has transformed itself from a portable communication device to the world in one’s hands. It is increasingly relied upon by Healthcare professionals to stay abreast of medical trends, which has led to the emergence of one of t... 
Driven by the principle of sustainability, Germany has set up its first “Green Hospital” - the Ethianum. We explore the various facets of a patient centered clinic – a redesign in Healthcare.
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Dr. Gustav von Schulthess is the co-director of the International Diagnostic Course Davos organization, which organizes organ-based imaging courses in Davos, Switzerland, Greece and Hong Kong. Between 2005 and 2007, von Schulthess was Chief... 
Since its inception, the NHS has played an integral role in improving and saving the lives of millions in the UK. But on the brink of a crisis, the NHS stands in need of urgent restoration. We take a look at the measures to be put in place to help... 
Practices that are standard in other engineering fields, such as measurements, testing, feedback and risk management – when applied appropriately to a business, models the organization as an interacting system proving vital for future g... 
Globally, inadequate refrigeration and poor storage conditions are the most common vaccine storage problems. Variations in temperature and failure to follow storage and monitoring requirements can drastically affect the effectiveness of vaccine... 
One important aspect of Patient-centered care is the careful consideration of a patients’ ethnicity, values, their family situations and their way of life, before making clinical decisions. Patient-centered care is clearly a many-sided ... 
Green hospital concepts will play an important part in the curative process in time to come. Instead of being referred to as a place that houses healthcare amenities, hospitals of tomorrow will now focus on wellness and be transformed into welc... 
Everyone is talking about “living green” – taking whatever steps we can as individuals to use less energy and use it more efficiently. That idea of allocating resources and optimizing efficiencies certainly extends beyond solar pa... 
From the TV show, “House”, the irascible but brilliant Doctor House tells a class of med students that they will make mistakes and they will lose lives and that they better get used to it or either find another job or become a teacher.... 
We often marvel at the impact increasingly sophisticated technology has had on medical procedures, pushing the boundaries and turning the improbable into possible. And for each technological innovation, procedural advances accompany it as phy... 
Many people believe that getting cancer is purely down to genes. And more than a quarter of people recently surveyed in the UK put it down to fate. While the idea of cancer scares most of us, it seems we are comforted by the thought that ther... 
Cancer has long struck fear in the minds of patients and their families. Through much of human history, the scourge of cancer most often led to death. But thanks to many factors, a large number of cancer patients today can expect to recover from thi... 
Healthcare is facing great challenges today. The current demographic trend and the affordability of healthcare services are just two keywords that underscore this point. 
In healthcare, response time is critical to ensuring patient recovery and satisfaction. To respond promptly to patient needs, caregivers require immediate and secure access to information, such as health records and prescription databases.... 
Nobody likes to be sick, but if your health does take a plunge, it’s reassuring to know that technology can now help ensure you’ll receive fast and effective medical attention.... 
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Integra LifeSciences Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2011 Financial Results and Pre
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation today announced it expects total revenues in the fourth quarter to be approximately $202 million to $203 million. These fourth quarter 2011 revenues are approximately 3% below the low end of previ...Mirada Medical supplies deformable fusion technology study at ASTRO
Mirada Medical has integrated its multi-modal Deformable Fusion technology into Varian's SmartAdapt application and will present a study assessing the efficacy of the technology for MR to CT deformable registration at the annual meeting of the Am...A new simple blood test shows promise for improving diagnosis and clinical management of pre-eclamp
An editorial published this week in the Lancet online1 highlights the shocking fact that many maternal deaths in the UK are associated with substandard care and are potentially preventable. According to the latest report of Confidential Enquires into...New Research Suggests Birth Weight Plays A Role In Autism Spectrum Disorder
Although the genetic basis of autism is now well established, a growing body of research also suggests that environmental factors may play a role in this serious developmental disorder affecting nearly one in 100 children. Using a unique study design...Up Coming Webinars
Register through HHM Global for the upcoming webinars conducted by the leading providers covering subjects on various spectrums within the healthcare industry:
- OCT: Does It Have What It Takes to Move Beyond its Commercial Tipping Point? - Frost & Sullivan
- Creating a IT Client Infrastructure (VDI) that Optimizes the Clinician Experience - Lessons of an Early Adopter - HIMSS
- eCare Communities or Healthcare Information Exchanges: What Are We Really Trying to Build? - HIMSS
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