Nominations for the International Hospital Federation Awards are due on 17 May 2019. All hospitals and health service providers that want their outstanding projects and programs recognized internationally are encouraged to submit their entries now for a chance to bag one of the four awards. IHF/Dr Kwang Tae Kim Grand Award Open to IHF Full and […]
A new study from the University of Iowa finds rural hospitals that use telemedicine to back up their emergency room health care providers not only save money but find it easier to recruit new physicians. Marcia Ward, study author and professor of health management and policy in the UI College of Public Health, says the […]
A new device developed by Stanford University researchers could make it easier for doctors to monitor the success of blood vessel surgery. The sensor monitors the flow of blood through an artery. It is biodegradable, battery-free and wireless, so it is compact and doesn’t need to be removed and it can warn a patient’s doctor […]
The use of antibiotics drives the development of antibiotic resistance, a major threat to public health worldwide. But these drugs also carry the risk of harm to individual patients, including children. According to a new analysis antibiotics led to nearly 70,000 estimated emergency room visits in the U.S. each year from 2011-2015 for allergic reactions […]
Due to overwhelming demand, entry submissions for the 2019 International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards has just been extended to 3rd June. Hospitals and health service providers can still nominate their outstanding and innovative projects and programs. The IHF Awards Committee announced that the extension of the deadline of entries is to give more organizations an […]
Washing contaminated hospital bedsheets in a commercial washing machine with industrial detergent at high disinfecting temperatures failed to remove all traces of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a bacteria that causes infectious diarrhoea, suggesting that linens could be a source of infection among patients and even other hospitals, according to a study published. "The findings of […]
Pre-register now for Medical Fair Thailand, 11-13 Sep 2019, BITEC, Bangkok/Thailand. Calling all Nurses, Doctors, Pharmacists, Clinical Technicians, Engineers, HR Managers… and all those involved in the medical and healthcare sector! Start planning your visit to Thailand’s No.1 sourcing platform with its showcase from 1,000 exhibitors from 60 countries. Here’s where you will experience products […]
Without timely intervention, privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for resistant bacteria, posing a threat to patient safety, according to new research published. The longitudinal, prospective, pilot study tracked the contamination rate of ten freshly laundered privacy curtains in the Regional Burns/Plastics Unit of the Health Services Center in Winnipeg, Canada. While the […]
The 43rd World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation has invited thought leaders, experts and top-level professionals to explore how health services can be better provided during peace and crisis. Topics have been lined up to explore how health services can be more responsive through better resilience, supportive through appropriate health investments and prospective […]
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) has renewed its initiatives to harmonize medical training for radiologists across Europe. Following advocacy on the part of the radiology community, in close coordination with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), after the modernization of the Professional Qualifications Directive in 2013, the current political climate offers new opportunities […]
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