Management

08/31/2007

Wisdom

Stupid people always make the same mistakes, intelligent people learn from their own mistakes; wise people observe others and learn from them. Global player, Metsä Tissue has …

08/31/2007

Boost to global health tourism predicted

Accouncement - New international website could link your hospital with potential patients worldwide. …

08/31/2007

University hospital founds international consultancy

Germany - The Hamburg-Eppendorf University Medical Centre (UKE) has founded a consultancy in a joint venture with SOLVE Consulting Managementberatung GmbH and Hellman Worldwide …

08/31/2007

Setting international standards for TB care

By Professor Giovanni Battista Migliori MD, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Control of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. …

08/31/2007

Bulgaria issues first electronic medical cards

A pilot project begun in February by the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has resulted in Bulgaria issuing its first electronic medical cards. The …

08/31/2007

Leaders launch a new global health partnership

An International Health Partnership: Richer countries urged to fast-track Millennium Development Goals for healthcare …

08/31/2007

New Technology Academy opened in Germany

Hitachi Medical Systems has opened its European Technology Academy in Dusseldorf …

08/31/2007

EHFG celebrates 10th anniversary

In 1998, during Austria's first EU presidency, Professor Günther Leiner founded the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG). From 3-6 October this year, the Forum will celebrate its …

08/31/2007

IT for Istanbul

Turkey - The recently opened 74-bed Florence Nightingale Kiziltoprak Hospital, which has three operating rooms and 10 ICU beds, is one of four hospitals in a Turkish healthcare …

08/31/2007

No predicted boom in medical tourism

'The world at home in German hospitals' — thousands of wealthy foreign patients coming to boost budgets, this was the hope of many hospitals. Then along came a sobering study …

08/31/2007

206 tips to save money

Austria - 206 tips for administrative reforms, given by the Austrian Court of Audit to the finance in August, have created a bit of a stir. Almost half of the envisaged total …

08/30/2007

Stellenabbau und Übernahme fachfremder Tätigkeiten: Deutsche Pflegekräfte am Limit

Der „10. Deutsche IIR Pflege-Management-Kongress” findet vom 23. bis 25. Oktober 2007 in Köln statt. Rund 20 Experten des Gesundheitswesens diskutieren über die Zukunft der …

08/22/2007

EL LIDERAZGO EN LA GESTIÓN SANITARIA

1. INTRODUCCIÓN Como señaló Byram (1), el sector sanitario, siempre tan cambiante, precisa de líderes que ayuden a navegar a través de las tormentas.... …

08/22/2007

LA GESTIÓN DE LA CALIDAD

1.INTRODUCCIÓN La gestión de la calidad y la acreditación de centros y servicios, vienen siendo una prioridad para los políticos y directivos en el ámbito sanitario. En …

08/22/2007

EL SÍNDROME DEL QUEMADO

1.INTRODUCCIÓN Los gestores sanitarios de hoy afrontan un problema que afecta tanto a directivos como a empleados el "síndrome del quemado"... …

07/25/2007

Siemens to acquire Dade Behring

With a merger agreement with the US-based Dade Behring, Inc., Siemens Medical Solutions again strengthens its in-vitro diagnostic division and becomes leader in the diagnostic …

07/24/2007

Modernising? You must meet hygiene regulations

During modernisation, the law governing machines already installed in contaminated hospital sluice rooms in exactly the same way as new machines, i.e. they must comply with the …

07/22/2007

LA GESTIÓN CLÍNICA: UNA PRIORIDAD PARA LA SANIDAD EN ESPAÑA

1.INTRODUCCIÓN El sistema sanitario público en España tiene cobertura universal. Por ello, debe atender a una población que se incrementa con rapidez. …

07/20/2007

State governments unite to lower mortality

Australia - The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has reported a 26% decrease in the breast cancer mortality rate among women aged 50-69 years between 1990 and 2004. …

07/17/2007

Hospitalium offers new online hospital service for patients

Hospitalium is a new concept that will enable patients to have a direct dialogue with the leading healthcare providers worldwide. This will be achieved by enforcing free health …