Medical News & Innovators

Non-Invasive Brain Surgery Uses Lasers To Give Hope To Epilepsy Patients

Dell Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Central Texas has successfully performed a noninvasive surgery on a 16-year-old epilepsy patient.

This entry was posted in Texas, Community News & Organizations and Medical News & Innovators on Dec 8, 2016 9:14 AM by Staff Writers

Innovation Spotlight: Johns Hopkins Medicine's Sibley Innovation Hub

<p>Sibley Innovation Hub’s goal is to envision what healthcare will be like in five years and make that today’s reality.</p>

This entry was posted in Baltimore, Community News & Organizations and Medical News & Innovators on Dec 5, 2016 11:15 AM by Samantha Hendricks

Kaiser Permanente Conducts More Than Half Of Its Patient Visits Virtually

Last year Kaiser conducted more interactions between patients and health care providers using smartphone, videoconferencing, kiosks, and other tools of technology than through in-person visit.

This entry was posted in Orange County, Community News & Organizations and Medical News & Innovators on Nov 29, 2016 1:41 PM by Staff Writers

Innovation Spotlight: UC Center For Health Quality And Innovation

In October 2010, the University of California launched the Center for Health Quality and Innovation, designed to “promote, support and nurture” the innovations of faculty and staff.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on Nov 14, 2016 10:19 AM by Samantha Hendricks

Innovation Spotlight: Penn Medicine's Center For Healthcare Innovation

<p>Through its values and vision, Penn Medicine is creating a culture of innovation that is not only enriching and invigorating for researchers, but is highly effective for making real, timely improvements for the patient experience and the health care system as a whole.</p>

This entry was posted in Community News & Organizations, Pennsylvania and Medical News & Innovators on Nov 4, 2016 3:44 PM by Samantha Hendricks

McLane Children’s Hospital Provides Children Patients With Virtual Visits With Family

Staying in touch is very important for a child and their parents, especially if the child is in the hospital for an extended period of time.

This entry was posted in Texas and Medical News & Innovators on Oct 27, 2016 9:21 AM by Staff Writer

Nightmare Super-Bacteria Prompts Hospitals To Track Employee Hand Hygiene

A badge-like sensor tag is worn by each hospital caregiver that counts room entries and exits as well as the use of soap or sanitizer dispensers.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on Oct 17, 2016 9:48 AM by Joseph Bryant

Top 5 Destinations For Medical Tourism, Based On Procedure Type

Medical tourism has become an ever growing industry currently worth approximately $40 billion.

This entry was posted in Medical News & Innovators on Oct 17, 2016 9:11 AM by Samantha Hendricks

New York Presbyterian Eliminates Patient Flow Bottlenecks With Cutting Edge Management Technology

Overall, the time it takes for a patient to be admitted and assigned to a bed has been reduced by 20 percent because of this streamlined process.

This entry was posted in Manhattan & New York City and Medical News & Innovators on Sep 19, 2016 9:33 AM by Staff Writer

Freestanding ER Units Are Disincentivized To Open In Areas Where Medicare And Medicaid Are Common

This innovative technology has the potential to improve healthcare in a huge way for thousands of patients, but it is only accessible for the wealthy in some states.

This entry was posted in Texas, Public Health and Medical News & Innovators on Sep 15, 2016 9:57 AM by Joseph Bryant