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Earthquake crisis accelerates healthcare reform in Christchurch

New Zealand has capitalised on its small, geographically dispersed population to develop and implement new approaches to healthcare delivery using innovative technology. These innovative approaches are widely seen as models for countries with larger populations facing similar challenges. When the...

Redefining Value and Success in Healthcare – Charting the path to the future

Transformation of the healthcare industry is finally happening, and with dramatic energy, driven by a fundamental shift in the expectations of all stakeholders: patients, governments, payers,employers and providers. Today the market is rejecting the three major structural deficiencies that...

Case Study – Parkview Deploys TECSYS’ SMS Turning Over $17 Million of Annual Expenses into Revenue

“The SMS tool frees the floor staff to focus on patient care. We no longer have to order products, assign someone to count MedSurg products or call other nursing stations if we run short or need any unstocked product." Challenges...

Reconciling the Great Healthcare Consumer Paradox: Are consumers willing to change to get what they

About the Accenture Health Consumer Survey Accenture conducted an online survey of 3,209 healthcare consumers over 18 years of age in the United States. Insured members included Medicare, Medicaid, Group (Defined Benefit and Defined  contribution), Individual (purchased directly through Insurer and...

Mobility to Drive Efficiency in Healthcare in 2013

According to a recent IDC Health Insights report, the focus for healthcare IT in 2013 will be on enabling inpiduals to take ownership of their health and wellness. This is especially important for mature economies in Asia Pacific, such...

Case Study – Hospital Empowers Patients, Cuts Costs, Gains 50 % ROI with Intelligent System

Situation In 2011, the Jeroen Bosch Hospital (JBH) moved to a new state-of-the-art facility located in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. One of the largest nonacademic hospitals in the Netherlands, its specialties include oncology, cardiovascular treatment, and endoscopic surgery. JBH expects to...

Making the right connection

IT-enabled networks that capture all patient data and allow that information to be shared are the key to better, cheaper and more  accessible care. But to realize their full potential, connected-health systems need the willing participation of all interested...

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