The length of stay in English hospitals declined in recent years and the growth of Day Clinics increased with the introduction of DBC’s (Diagnosis-Treatment Combination). This means that the cost per treated patient decreased. The quality of care did not change. These are the conclusions reached by a team of English, Scottish and Australian researchers and published in the British Medical Journal. The team compared the costs per admitted patient in England with those recorded per Scottish patient. Costs were compared over the period 2002 to 2006. During those years England had a payment system per diagnosis treatment combination; Scotland did not. The team corrected for differences in intensity of care, age and sex. But even then, the developments in England are more economically favourable than in Scotland. What can other European Countries learn from this outcome? (more…)
NIH-funded HIV clinical research sites to join pediatric tuberculosis vaccine study
Several U.S. government-funded HIV/AIDS clinical research sites in Africa will join other collaborators in an ongoing clinical trial testing an investigational tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in infants at risk for TB infection. “We are pleased to be able to tap into our existing HIV/AIDS clinical research infrastructure to help test promising investigational vaccines against TB,” said [...]
SABIC at Pharmapack – New resins for healthcare
At Pharmapack 2012, SABIC Launches New Resins to Reinforce Strong Portfolio of Thermoplastics for Healthcare Sittard, the Netherlands, 20120130 — Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will be at Pharmapack Europe (Paris, February 15-16), the annual European Healthcare event, with a wide range of polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics developed specifically for the global healthcare industry. The [...]
Enrollment in First MRgFUS Essential Tremor Feasibility Trial Completed
January issue of Neurosurgical Focus devoted to MRgFUS brain research InSightec Ltd, the global leader in MR guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy, announced today that it has completed enrollment in the world’s first feasibility study [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01304758?term=ExAblate&rank=4 ] evaluating the use of MRgFUS for treatment of Essential [http://www.insightec.com/Essential_Tremor.html ] Tremor, using ExAblate(R) Neuro at University of [...]
8th European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) Annual Conference
“Fighting fraud in healthcare and social security ? How to maximize results?” Every year, approximately 56 billion ? are lost to fraud and error in healthcare alone across Europe; this is equivalent to the salaries of 2.5 million nurses or to the building of 3500 healthcare clinics throughout Europe?, Paul Vincke, President EHFCN Join [...]
Souvenaid: Milkshake to improve the memory with Alzheimer
Souvenaid® is a once-a-day nutritional drink for memory. It contains key nutrients that interact to help build nerve connections in the brain. This patented combination of nutrients, called Fortasyn™ Connect, includes omega-3 fatty acids, choline, uridine monophosphate, and a mixture of antioxidants and B vitamins. Souvenaid® has been shown in a clinical study presented at [...]
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SeQuent® Please – The visionary way to treat vascular stenosis
B. Braun Vascular Systems presents the first Drug Eluting Balloon for PTCA, based on a polymer-free carrier matrix. This most innovative product is the result of our sustained research for new options and improvements in the field of coronary angioplasty. Clinically proven, it offers completely new procedural options to treat vascular stenoses since the drug [...]
Research Yields New Clues to Improving Treatment of Acute Rhinosinusitis
One of the most common infections of the upper respiratory tract is acute rhinosinusitis (ARS). In the US alone medical expenditure exceeds $3 billion for this condition, which is still most commonly treated with antibiotics despite many reminders of their limited suitability in this area. Now a new clinical study conducted with the Pelargonium sidoides [...]
MEDICA celebrates successful anniversary
Companies in the healthcare industry present a sparkling array of product innovations plus tailor-made services The specialists from hospitals and doctors’ surgeries obviously did not want to miss out on the 40th anniversary of MEDICA. Over the four days of the event this, the world’s largest medical trade fair (from 18 to 21 November 2009), [...]
iSOFT connects Tergooiziekenhuizen
The Tergooiziekenhuizen, with locations in Blaricum and Hilversum, have been successfully connected by iSOFT. In this first integration phase, performed to help establishing consistent processes along the hospital administration, the codebooks of the independently functioning HIS-ses of the hospitals, were connected. It was a mission conducted with military precision. Walter van Berchum, Manager ICT en Facilitair [...]
Vlietland Hospital enhances Patient Service with iSOFT
The Vlietland Hospital in Schiedam is improving its patient service with the iSOFT Afspraken portal (appointment portal) Broka. Through this portal, patients can make online appointments with the Vlietland hospital 24/7. Herewith, administrative task are reduced to a minimum, which will shorten the patient’s visit and enhance the duration of the healthcare chain. A win-win [...]
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