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The Internet of Things – hospital connectivity?s smart new frontier

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been hailed by some commentators as one of the biggest revolutions in the hospital environment since the inception of patient monitoring equipment thirty years ago. The latter triggered dramatic improvements in outcomes and explains the panoply of equipment now standard in every hospital room – from pulse oximeters, ECGs […]

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The economics of anesthesia – an enduring debate

A wave of new anesthetic agents on the market has been followed by intense interest in the cost-effectiveness of different anesthesia alternatives. This, however, is not something new. Debate dates back 50 yearsAttention to the economics of anesthesia use dates back a half century. In 1965, the

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POC tests: promoting more prudent use of resources

Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is the fourth leading cause of mortality globally resulting in around three million deaths per annum, predominantly from pneumonia. In the West, whilst RTIs do not wreak the same toll that they do in the lower income countries, they are the most frequent reason for consulting a general practitioner (GP). The […]

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EHR Portal: the gateway to integrated care

With the launch of its new electronic health record (EHR) Portal, Agfa HealthCare is taking customers on a journey towards an integrated care solution. Easy to implement, yet providing a comprehensive road map, the EHR Portal integrates the experience and knowledge Agfa HealthCare has acquired in its long history, to drive towards the future of […]