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Medical tourism kicking despite bad economy
Medical tourism in Jordan has not been negatively affected by the global economic crisis, according to a report in The Jordan Times. The country's Private Hospitals Association President Fawzi Hammouri told the Times Jordan was ranked number one in the Arab world, and among the top 10 across the globe, as a medical tourism destination by the World Bank's medical tourism experts. Citing the high demand for treatment, Prime Minister Nader Dahabi has encouraged the private sector to build new hospitals in the country as well. Medical tourism analysts, including those in New Zealand and hospitality experts, say the current U.S. financial crisis has actually prompted Americans to seek high-quality, low-cost medical treatment abroad. [Read More]
Obama holds summit on health reform
Speaking of the U.S. and its problems in the health industry, President Obama held a half day summit at the White House last week to discuss health reform. In this article, my colleagues John Commins and Les Masterson provide an in-depth analysis of President Obama's call for healthcare reform. Reigning in skyrocketing health costs is a major goal—a recent column in The Globe and Mail points out Americans' healthcare costs are estimated at almost 16% of gross domestic product, figures that are "off the charts" compared with other industrialized countries. [Read More]
Many U.K. hospitals fail to report errors
Some hospital trusts in the United Kingdom are failing to report errors and misjudgments made by doctors and other staff to the National Patient Safety Agency, according to National Health Service medical director Sir Bruce Keogh. The NPSA was set up in 2001 to collect information on errors made by medical and other staff in the NHS in response to concerns about the high rate of adverse events, and publishes figures on the number of incidents reported by every trust in England and Wales. "The reality is that there is low reporting of incidents from the trusts," Keogh told the Guardian. "Some trusts aren't reporting anything. It means they don't think they have any incidents or they don't value a national learning system." [Read More]
C-diff mysteries unlocked
In more patient-safety news, Clostridium difficile may be easier to spot after a study by Chicago and Australian researchers discovered that the true cause of its potentially deadly effects. The study will have a major impact on the way diagnostic tests and future therapies are directed, say the study's authors. C-diff is one of the most insidious bacterial infections found in hospitals, and infects or colonizes as many as 13 out of every 1,000 hospital patients, according to a 2008 study. [Read More]
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Global Health Headlines
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Medical care in Romania comes at extra cost
New York Times - March 8, 2009
Patients seeking healthcare in Europe warned of 'dangerous' doctors
The Guardian - March 9, 2009
Health facilities in India in fine shape
Express India - March 10, 2009
Even now, healthcare adds jobs
Wall Street Journal Health Blog - March 9, 2009
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Back to Basics
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The strategy for surviving the economic downturn? Invest in core strengths, scrutinize staffing and operations, seize partnership opportunities—and get down to work. [Read More] |
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Essential and Expensive
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Patient demand for intensive care services continues to rise—but ICUs cost a ton of money. Here's how some providers are making intensive care worth their financial while. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Solve Shortage, Save Money: Barry Arbuckle, president and CEO of MemorialCare Medical Centers in Long Beach, CA, is one of three C-suite leaders joining us for the March 16 webcast: Solving Your Nurse Shortage: Long-term strategies that work. In this audio clip, he outlines successful cost-saving solutions to the shortage of nurses and nurse leaders. [Listen Now]
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