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‘Sarathi’ initiative helps cut patient wait times from 4.2 hrs to 2.8 hrs at PGIMER Chandigarh
1 month ago

‘Sarathi’ initiative helps cut patient wait times from 4.2 hrs to 2.8 hrs at PGIMER Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

The Sarathi Initiative, a volunteer-based programme at PGIMER, has successfully reduced patient wait times at the hospital’s OPDs, with the average time dropping from 4.2 hours to just 2.8 hours, according to a post-implementation impact study by the hospital’s department of community medicine. ‘Sarathi’ initiative helps cut patient wait times from 4.2 hrs to 2.8 hrs at PGIMER Chandigarh Launched …

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Streeting puts failing NHS fat cats in firing line as he warns service is ‘living on borrowed time’
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1 month, 1 week ago

Streeting puts failing NHS fat cats in firing line as he warns service is ‘living on borrowed time’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Those might be the rotten apples, and I want to recognise that there are some …

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Failing NHS hospitals to be named and shamed in league tables
1 month, 1 week ago

Failing NHS hospitals to be named and shamed in league tables

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. NHS leaders and experts have warned the health secretary’s announcements – such as “naming and …

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Uttar Pradesh: Centralized Dashboard to Track Bed Availability in Government Hospitals
2 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Centralized Dashboard to Track Bed Availability in Government Hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh government proposes a central command center to display bed availability in public hospitals in Lucknow. The initiative aims to improve transparency and accountability within the healthcare system, making it easier for patients to access critical services. The government has instructed authorities concerned to put bed availability at the government hospitals in Lucknow in public domain, with a view …

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Dutch Medical Food B.V. and Pristine Pearl Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Unite to Transform Patient Care in India with the Launch of Groundbreaking Medical Nutrition Solutions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutch Medical Food B.V. and Pristine Pearl Pharma Pvt. Ltd. Unite to Transform Patient Care in India with the Launch of Groundbreaking Medical Nutrition Solutions

Hindustan Times  

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Coimbatore, India – 09th September 2024 – Dutch Medical Food B.V., a Netherlands-based global leader in medical nutrition, is proud to announce its official entry into the Indian market through a strategic partnership with Pristine Pearl Pharma Pvt. Ayoob, Managing Director of Pristine Pearl, echoed this sentiment, stating, "Our partnership with Dutch Medical Food aligns seamlessly with …

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Noida: Sector 39 district hospital to start DNB course
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Noida: Sector 39 district hospital to start DNB course

Hindustan Times  

NOIDA: The Sector 39 district hospital, Noida, has received approval to launch a post-graduate Diplomate of National Board programme, a three-year course equivalent to MD or MS degrees. Dr Ruchi Singh in the Obstetrics and Gynecology department, and CMS Dr Agarwal in the Medicine department will lead the teaching side alongside patient care at the Sector 39 facility. “The hospital …

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Kolkata rape-murder: Chandigarh PGI suspends walk-in OPDs for new patients amid strike by resident doctors
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Chandigarh PGI suspends walk-in OPDs for new patients amid strike by resident doctors

Hindustan Times  

Healthcare services in in the OPDs of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research were severely affected on Monday after resident doctors went on an indefinite strike to demand justice for a 31-year-old post-graduate trainee who was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata. He added that the resident doctors will continue to perform emergency duties and no …

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Plan to merge some Victorian hospitals shelved but significant overhaul of health system proposed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Plan to merge some Victorian hospitals shelved but significant overhaul of health system proposed

ABC  

The Victorian government has announced a major overhaul of the state's health system but has rejected a recommendation to amalgamate some health services. Victoria's peak body for public health services, the Victorian Healthcare Association, welcomed the extra funding and the decision to walk away from hospital mergers. West Gippsland Healthcare Group chief executive Dan Weeks said it was "terrific" to …

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Major Melbourne hospitals impose hiring freeze after being asked to cut costs by government
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Major Melbourne hospitals impose hiring freeze after being asked to cut costs by government

ABC  

In short: Several major Melbourne hospitals have imposed hiring freezes as they work to find savings requested by government. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the health department was asking the state's health services to "take a good look at where they are spending their money", but emphasised the government was "not asking hospitals to stop any care whatsoever". In an …

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Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals, clinicians say
6 months ago

Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals, clinicians say

NPR  

Cyberattack led to harrowing lapses at Ascension hospitals, clinicians say toggle caption Travis Heying for KFF Health News In the wake of a debilitating cyberattack against one of the nation’s largest health care systems, Marvin Ruckle, a nurse at an Ascension hospital in Wichita, Kansas, said he had a frightening experience: He nearly gave a baby “the wrong dose of …

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Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex US health care system

Associated Press  

Tamika Davis couldn’t nap on her couch during cancer treatment. “Just about anything you can think of, it’s now harder to get it done, basically,” said Elisabeth Schuler, founder and president of Patient Navigator, a business that helps people get through the system. All of this can be compounded for patients who don’t speak English or have no experience navigating …

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Heaps.ai helping hospitals shore up revenues, offer quality care via use of AI
8 months ago

Heaps.ai helping hospitals shore up revenues, offer quality care via use of AI

Deccan Chronicle  

Heaps.ai, a Hyderabad-based AI-driven health technology platform, uses data analytics and artificial intelligence to ease the pain points in patient care management systems for insurers, hospitals, and corporations. It raised a Series A fund of $7.4 million in January 2022.in an interaction withexplains how AI will come handy in healthcare administration.Here are the excerpts:The key problem that we are trying …

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Artificial intelligence and health care
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence and health care

Hindustan Times  

The integration of Artificial intelligence in health care has ushered in a new era of innovation and efficiency. The use of AI-powered telehealth platforms in telemedicine and remote consultations has the potential to decrease patient travel time and health care facility utilisation by facilitating virtual consultations. Those who reside in remote locations or who experience stigma related to mental health …

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Whistleblowers allege they were targeted by Queensland Health after exposing problems with tuberculosis patient care
9 months, 1 week ago

Whistleblowers allege they were targeted by Queensland Health after exposing problems with tuberculosis patient care

ABC  

The frontline unit established to combat tuberculosis in Queensland is alleged to have lost key medical files, employed systems that potentially compromised patient care and persecuted two of its most senior staff, forcing them to seek whistleblower status. After the nurse raised her concerns, Queensland Health took the extraordinary step of hiring prominent criminal law specialist Glen Cranny to investigate …

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JJ hospital resident doctors allege harassment by HOD, threaten mass leave from Monday
1 year ago

JJ hospital resident doctors allege harassment by HOD, threaten mass leave from Monday

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Allegations of harassment and threats have surfaced at JJ Hospital, as resident doctors have expressed discontent with the head of the dermatology department, accusing the HOD of repeated harassment, intimidation, and creating a hostile work environment. HT Image In a letter sent to the hospital’s dean, resident doctors have demanded the immediate removal of HOD Dr Mahendra Kura from …

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Junior doctors’ strike to affect patient care, NHS boss warns
1 year ago

Junior doctors’ strike to affect patient care, NHS boss warns

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Junior doctors’ strikes will have …

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The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding a California abortion protest law
1 year, 1 month ago

The unusual way a Catholic health system is wielding a California abortion protest law

LA Times  

Daphne Muehlendorf and one of her daughters, Terra Khan, outside the Sacramento County Superior Court. Dignity Health has filed three lawsuits in Sacramento County accusing patients of “commercial blockade” for refusing to vacate hospital beds even though the healthcare provider had deemed them medically and legally eligible to either go home or go to another facility. “It could be a …

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Bay Area reinstates COVID mask orders in healthcare settings. Will L.A. follow?
1 year, 1 month ago

Bay Area reinstates COVID mask orders in healthcare settings. Will L.A. follow?

LA Times  

Licensed vocational nurse Tracy Gage prepares a syringe at a flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Kaiser Permanente in Pasadena on Oct. 12. Rather, the county Department of Public Health issued a health order in September requiring healthcare workers to either get both the flu and updated COVID-19 vaccines or mask up when working in patient care areas. COVID-19 conditions …

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Why so many healthcare workers are walking off the job
1 year, 1 month ago

Why so many healthcare workers are walking off the job

BBC  

Why so many healthcare workers are walking off the job Kaiser Permanente workers on strike Hospital workers and pharmacists at companies including Kaiser Permanente and Walgreens are organising, demanding better conditions to help with pay, under-staffing and patient care. "In my time, this is the largest wave of healthcare strikes I've seen," says Ingrid Nembhard, professor of healthcare management at …

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Ludhiana: VIP duties disrupt patient care at civil hospital
1 year, 2 months ago

Ludhiana: VIP duties disrupt patient care at civil hospital

Hindustan Times  

: The involvement of medical experts and surgeons from Lord Mahaveer district civil hospital in VIP duties during Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit on Friday led to a severe disruption in patient care at the facility. VIP duties disrupt patient care at civil hospital in Ludhiana. Dr Amanpreet, the sole medicine expert in the hospital, responsible for handling this high …

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Doctor's code: 5 fundamental rules for aspiring medical professionals
1 year, 2 months ago

Doctor's code: 5 fundamental rules for aspiring medical professionals

India Today  

Becoming a medical professional is a noble and rewarding journey that demands dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to lifelong learning. In India, where the healthcare system plays a crucial role in the lives of millions, medical students hold a significant responsibility. Indian medical students must adhere to the ethical principles outlined in the Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002. Holistic patient …

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75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job
1 year, 2 months ago

75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job

NPR  

75,000 Kaiser nurses, pharmacists and other workers have walked off the job Enlarge this image toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Damian Dovarganes/AP Health care workers at hundreds of Kaiser Permanente hospitals and medical facilities across the U.S. walked off the job on Wednesday morning, in an effort to ramp up pressure on their employer to fix a staffing shortage that has …

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Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies in Healthcare: Reshaping Patient Care
1 year, 3 months ago

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies in Healthcare: Reshaping Patient Care

Hindustan Times  

AR and VR in Medical Diagnosis One of the most significant contributions of AR and VR in healthcare technology is their role in medical diagnosis. Enhancing Treatment with AR and VR The healthcare industry is witnessing a remarkable transformation with the adoption of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technologies. Patient Engagement and Education The use of AR and VR technologies …

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The real purpose of the medical college
1 year, 3 months ago

The real purpose of the medical college

The Hindu  

A recent report of a patient having suffered for almost a year before she found out that a surgical instrument had been left behind in her stomach — a case of medical negligence in one of the leading medical colleges in Kerala, a State with one of the most advanced health care systems in the country — and growing vacancies …

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