The healthcare industry is finally gaining the upper hand against Covid-19, but the challenges are far from over: The pandemic has shaken up global supply chains, calling for new solutions to provide hospitals and their patients with much-needed medical goods. Advances in digitisation show promise in this regard, but technical hurdles must be overcome to harness the potential. Keep reading to find out more.
Article • Imaging resource management
Managing the CT contrast media shortage with clinical decision support tools
On March 31st, 2022, a city-wide lockdown to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Shanghai, China, shuttered the GE Healthcare manufacturing facility that produces 80% of the global supply of iodinated contrast media agents iohexol ...
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Article • Tissue-engineered glioblastoma model3D brain tumour in a dish to personalize cancer treatmentIt is the size of a common pencil eraser, but it could have a huge impact on the therapy of glioblastoma: Scientists in Virginia have developed a novel 3D tissue-engineered model of the brain tumour microenvironment, which can be used to assess how ... |
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Article • Implementing the electronic patient record in the hospitalEPR: Step by step into the digital futureIn Europe, Germany has been bringing up the rear in implementing the electronic patient record (EPR) for years. While the EMRAM score of German hospitals continues to be negligible – on the international as well as on the European level – there ... |
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News • Stereoscopic viewing and virtual workPassive 3D stereo monitors in medical applicationsVolumetric 3D images and 3D models are becoming increasingly important in medical technology. Schneider Digital's high-resolution 3D PluraView stereo monitors are a perfect fit for 3D stereo display of medical data, especially from CT and MRI ... |
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Article • Session on sex differencesChampioning gender-sensitive medicineA session at the Medica Health IT Forum will focus on the important topic of gender-sensitive medicine and raise critical points within the field. While a key challenge remains in raising awareness and acceptance that there are medical differences ... |
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Article • Custom parts made in the lab3D printed implants on demandA custom-made new hip, a knee or maybe a piece of bone? The technology and possibilities for 3D printing are (almost) there. And such an implant from a 3D printer has many advantages, not only for the patient, but also for the surgeon who has to ... |
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Article • At-home diagnosticsMaking remote patient monitoring simpleIncreasing accessibility of remote and home monitoring for patients with pulmonary diseases can help improve treatment and rehabilitation adherence, and support health systems and hospitals in tackling waiting lists. The various advantages of remote ... |
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Article • Home-based assessmentHow ‘smart’ weighing scales can help monitor healthInnovative smart weighing scales are adding a new dimension to home monitoring for healthcare. By collecting data via sensors and proprietary technology as people stand on them, the scales can assess health metrics to give users more precise ... |
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