Healthcare
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)
🔬RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) has always been a key factor in the pharmaceutical industry ⚛️ 🌍However, with the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to invest even more in this area of the production process became evident. This trend is evident in IQVIA’s latest report, “Global Trends in R&D 2023,” which analyzes numerous activities related to the industry, such as approvals and launches of NEW DRUGS, GENERAL RESEARCH ACTIVITY, AND THE NUMBER OF CLINICAL TRIALS INITIATED. The report also assesses the state of R&D financing and the activity of companies that make up the sector. 💸Overall, the report shows that pharmaceutical companies have increased their investment in R&D by…
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Data integration
DATA INTEGRATION is a game-changer in healthcare, transforming the hospital model by allowing doctors and healthcare professionals to access COMPLETE and UP-TO-DATE PATIENT information. This technology enables COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, and COORDINATION between different information systems, improving the understanding of diseases and patient care. By prioritizing efficiency and decision-making, data integration offers competitive advantages resulting in:➤ Higher positive OUTCOMES 📈🩺➤ Better patient and family SATISFACTION RATES 📱🌍 👩🏻💻 Through the INTEGRATION OF DATA, electronic medical records can be created with complete patient information, allowing 👩⚕️👨⚕️ healthcare professionals to quickly access that information and IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE. 🌍 INTEROPERABILITY enables the collection and analysis of large amounts of medical data,…
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Waiting lists
Are you a HOSPITAL MANAGER STRUGGLING to handle high demand and LONG SURGICAL WAITLISTS? Here are some tips to help you address the problem 🤓 ⏰ IMPROVE SURGICAL PROCESS EFFICIENCY: Assess the entire surgical process, from scheduling the surgery to patient discharge. Identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement to reduce wait times and increase efficiency. 📝 PRIORITIZE the waitlist: Determine which patients require immediate treatment and which ones can wait. Ensure that patients with more serious conditions receive treatment first and consider rescheduling patients who can wait a bit longer. 🤝 COLLABORATE with other hospitals: Consider collaborating with nearby hospitals to share resources and reduce the patient load on your…
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Spain: Increasing demand healthcare
In the last year, there has been an increase in DEMAND FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES 📈 in Spain, the causes and degree of persistence of which are still uncertain. If these dynamics were to persist over time and be related to a persistent deterioration in the overall health of the Spanish population, their economic impact could be significant. Additionally, there has been an increase in the number of EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WHO LOSE DAYS OF WORK due to illness, temporary incapacity, or accidents 🩻 There is considerable uncertainty regarding the causes and possible degree of persistence of these developments 😷, some of which appear to be in line with the predictions of…
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Remote Monitoring Support Center
The AGING POPULATION 👴🏼and the increase in CHRONIC DISEASES pose a well-known and significant CHALLENGE for the healthcare system 🎯 Spinal cord epidural neurostimulation implant has been used as a treatment for refractory chronic pain🌩️ A set of SERVICES has been designed in Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves (Granada, Spain), including a MOBILE APPLICATION 📲 for patients and a WEBSITE 🖥️ for healthcare professionals, as well as a Remote Monitoring Support Center (CSSR) 📞 Patients with a neurostimulator are EVALUATED and REGISTERED periodically, measuring program ADHERENCE, the number of patients who receive a definitive implant,…, among other factors 📀 📅 From January 2021 to April 2022, 50 patients have been included…
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Desafíos en Sanidad
La SANIDAD enfrenta grandes DESAFÍOS 🧐 en el futuro y es fundamental estar preparados para que los PACIENTES reciban una atención de CALIDAD. Para el manejo de retos tan complejos, en las últimas semanas hemos compartido varias sesiones de trabajo para la EXPANSIÓN DE INICIATIVAS que pueden aportar SOLUCIONES en torno a cuatro puntos: ➤ ATENCIÓN REMOTA de PACIENTES IMPLANTADOS 📡❤️Con tecnología de vanguardia, es posible monitorizar a los pacientes -implantados con dispositivos- a distancia, lo que permite una atención más EFICIENTE y PERSONALIZADA, reduciendo las visitas al hospital a las únicamente necesarias. ➤ HOSPITALIZACIÓN A DOMICILIO 🩺🏠En lugar de hospitalizar a los pacientes, se pueden brindar servicios de atención…
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Patient Empowerment
🩺 HEALTH is a SHARED RESPONSIBILITY between the patient and the healthcare provider. Although healthcare professionals 🧑🏻⚕️have the expertise and knowledge to provide the best treatment possible, THE PATIENT ALSO PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE in their own recovery. TAKING RESPONSIBILITY for one’s clinical treatment includes taking steps to maintain good health, following the doctor’s instructions, informing the doctor of any changes in health, and attending regular appointments 📝 COLLABORATION between the patient and the doctor is essential for achieving a SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME in clinical treatment. 🔼 By taking responsibility for their health, patients can increase their chances of recovery and improve their quality of life. There are several DIGITAL TOOLS…
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Social Media in Public Health
🤳🏻SOCIAL MEDIA is an stablished platform with numerous opportunities to use it in PUBLIC HEALTH 🩺 📖 This research aimed to conduct an introductory study of the existing published literature on WHY TO CHOOSE AND HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA to obtain population health information and to gain knowledge about various health sectors 👩🏻🏫 ✅ It has an impact on the RELATIONSHIP between physician and patient, PUBLIC TRUST in the system; as well as changes in various health sectors such as health interventions, BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION AND PROMOTION, health campaigns, medical education, disease outbreak surveillance, health research, and more. 🚫On the other hand, social media have acted as a quick platform during…
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Age in tech
The AGE DIGITAL GAP is a real issue in the USE OF APPS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD 🧑🏻💻🩻 Many older individuals have difficulties accessing and using these tools due to their lack of familiarity with technology or physical or cognitive limitations 🤔 However, could be several WAYS TO OVERCOME THIS DIGITAL GAP and ensure that all patients can benefit from the advantages of health apps‼️ ➤ TRAINING 🏅Providing older individuals with the necessary training to use health apps can help them better understand how they work and make the most of them 🧑🏼🏫 › Remote technical support› Simple easy-to-follow tutorials› In-person training sessions› Creating supporting materials such as videos or…
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AI in Healthcare
In recent years, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) 🧠 has been one of the hottest topics in the technology world and it is being talked about more and more in various fields. It is undeniable that AI is TRANSFORMING the way we live, work and relate to each other 🤔 As we move towards the next year, it is exciting to see the new advancements and developments that are coming in the field of AI. New techniques in MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING 🖥️ are being developed, allowing machines to learn more efficiently and accurately. Additionally, AI is becoming increasingly present in everyday life, from automating tasks at home and work to…
