International Hospitals & Healthcare Review

International Hospitals & Healthcare Review, by ITIJ. On the pulse news all about international patient care for the global healthcare market.

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England’s care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned that home care provider Allied Healthcare could stop operating at the end of November. https://t.co/ynujGwAlFT

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New survey finds that many patients felt anxious regarding their experience with MRI and/or CT procedures https://t.co/2FptOJ7f9d @BayerUS

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Speakers at the recent 5th Healthcare Insurance Conference in Dubai said that the progress the UAE has achieved in health insurance services has helped the sector to retain its regional leadership. https://t.co/iyBlWduwMa

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A recent poll on the 2018 Midterm Elections in the US, conducted by pollster Frank Luntz, has found that 81% of voters oppose taxes on employer-provided healthcare coverage. However, the 40% Cadillac Tax will tax these benefits for the first time. https://t.co/pbuGJkxawZ

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US-based Kettering Health Network (KHN) has selected enterprise imaging from international medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra to support increased reading and reporting efficiency. https://t.co/E40ktzRgpM

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The Special Hospital for Pulmonary Diseases in Zagreb, Croatia, has received international healthcare accreditation from CHKS, a leading provider of healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services. https://t.co/oMDFBAi7lt

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@ProtonPartners International (PPI), which works to advance cancer care in the UK, has reported that demand for proton beam therapy for cancer patients has increased in the UK this year. https://t.co/Sxalid7dN6

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.@GeneraliHealth which provides international private health insurance to globally mobile people, has announced the appointment of John Kaye as Head of Business Development for the EMEA Region. https://t.co/p1rgTliiQA

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Two former Yale graduates from Yale’s School of Public Health in the US have created a health startup that provides a multi-channel engagement solution to enable tailored communication, support, and insights for under-served and multicultural populations. https://t.co/9kcYNVaNFU

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.@Clinerion which works to accelerate clinical research and medical access to treatments for patients, is expanding its team and moving to new headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. https://t.co/j4HzABpEO3

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US-based mental health technology company @medibio_limited has announced the appointment of David B. Kaysen as CEO and Managing Director. https://t.co/OpLddTbjIs

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US-based physician- and hospital-owned medical alliance Canopy Health has launched a member portal and mobile app to enable users to take greater control of their healthcare. https://t.co/kw6NI3xTmw

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The General Hospital in the northern province of Phu Tho, Vietnam, and St George’s Hospital, London, UK, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on health service provision and stroke treatment. https://t.co/xfDWKaRLiy

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According to the forthcoming 2018 Gallagher Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, attracting and retaining talent remains the number one operational priority of 60 per cent of employers and has increased by two percentage points from 2017. https://t.co/HGzdSjPbF0

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Updated guidance to assist healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women has been published by the IOF and ESCEO. https://t.co/BUX5HL8fAB

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International medical and travel insurance company International Medical Group (IMG) has announced that Glenn Maykish has joined the company as the Global Head of Products and Strategy. https://t.co/71HjloU4wx

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Bumrungrad International Hospital, based in Bangkok, Thailand, and InterSystems, a health information technology company, have implemented the InterSystems TrakCare electronic medical record (EMR) solution. https://t.co/PhQWFDJwBn

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US-headquartered not-for-profit health plan Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) and charitable health system South Shore Health System have launched a first-of-its-kind pilot programme with the goal of improving patient care. https://t.co/K8Xi2f55Ge

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Digital health company Planet Intelligent has launched the world’s first health smartwatch with breakthrough biometric technology that monitors health, heart health and physical wellness. https://t.co/Lv8u7ONh5P

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New research from @Cigna Europe, which provides health benefits and services, has found that 16 per cent of people in the UK are waiting 11 days or more to see a GP and that people based in London and the South are experiencing the longest waiting times. https://t.co/KkQqIxj59n