IHF Newsletter - August 2012
Editorial
The international agenda on health is definitely driven by the non communicable diseases and the ageing population topics.
Rather than focusing on just non communicable diseases it is preferable to consider the perspective of chronic conditions and the special challenge of multi-chronic conditions as OECD has been doing.
Adoption of such a view would allow the focus of discussion to be on the major constraints relating to payment systems and the different funding organizations. Although there is a large diversity of systems, none are adapted for paying continuity of care and for allowing adoption of a more holistic approach to treatment of conditions,especially in current situations where social factors are becoming major drivers in care needs.
The healthcare industry needs a revolution to change organizations still mostly based on specific diseases or organs. They have to move toward organizations better aligned with major chronic conditions and fully patient-centered.
Education of health professionals and trends for hyper specialization are other challenges to face, in order to improve efficiency in healthcare provided to patients with multi chronic condition.
Last but not least, empowerment of patients to be better able to face their condition is also a key to future developments. Are health care organizations doing well in this area?
To better understand the nature of challenges health care organizations are facing IHF has launched a survey among its members which will give a better grasp of their peculiarities and commonalities for which they can use IHF as hub to exchange ideas on difficulties and solutions.
IHF News
IHF Events
Iran
The Second International Congress on The Role of Leadership and Human Resources for Hospital Accreditation, had been successfully held 8th and 9th July 2012, Tehran, Iran Read more (...)
South Africa - The 3rd IHF Hospital and Healthcare Association Leadership Summit
The 3rd IHF Hospital and Healthcare Association Leadership Summit, the first major official IHF event in sub-Saharan Africa, was held 5-6 June 2012 in Sun City, South Africa.The event was jointly hosted with the Department of Health of South Africa Read more (...)
WHO Round Up
Infection prevention and control in health-care facilities
As the centres where the most serious illnesses are treated, hospitals are unfortunately also where antibiotic-resistant infections are particularly likely to develop and spread. Infections acquired in hospitals and other health-care facilities (nosocomial infections) caused by resistant bacteria exert a heavy toll in terms of illness and mortality, as well as added direct and indirect costs. The key to limiting the risk lies in the meticulous application of measures for the prevention and control of infection. Read more (...)
World Malaria Report 2011
The World Malaria Report 2011 summarizes information received from 106 malaria-endemic countries and a range of other sources. Read more (...)
Estimating the cost of new public health legislation
Article written by Nick Wilson et al., in WHO Bulletin Volume 90, Number 7, July 2012, page 532 Objective: to develope a new method for estimating the cost to governements of enacting public health legislation Read more (...)
From International Organizations
The Economics of Public Health Care Reform in Advanced and Emerging Economies
The International Monetary Fund, Washington D.C. 2012. Editors, Benedict Clements, David Coady, and Sanjeev Gupta. The mandate of the International Monetary Fund is primarily focused on macroeconomic stability. While recognizing that the issue of health care reform has much broader implications, in this volume we look at health care reform through the lens of our mandate, focusing primarily on macroeconomic stability and—of special importance to us in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department—on fiscal stability. Read more (...)
Hospitals and Health Services Worldwide News
Europe
Grenoble University Hospital: a new design of the surgical unit
A large operating room grouping several tables: this is the configuration chosen by the Grenoble University Hospital for his "operating hall." Read more (...)
Dimensions of health care system quality in Finland
This study was written by Jenni Pääkkönen and Timo Seppälä from the Government Institute for Economic Research (VATT), Helsinki 2012. Read more (...)
What influences national and foreign physicians’ geographic distribution? An analysis of medical doctors’ residence location in Portugal
Article written by Giuliano Russo, Paulo Ferrinho, Bruno De Sousa and Cláudia Conceição, published in Human Resources for Health , July 2012 Background: The debate over physicians’ geographical distribution has attracted the attention of the economic and public health literature over the last forty years. Nonetheless, it is still to date unclear what influences physicians’ location, and whether foreign physicians contribute to fill the geographical gaps left by national doctors in any given country. Read more (...)
Africa
ICTs to transform health in Africa: Can we scale up governance and accountability?
Submitted by Meera Shekar. Start-up eHealth innovations are popping up all over Africa, providing a glimpse of how ICTs (Information Communication Technology) can transform the delivery and governance of health services in the region. Read more (...)
The future of healthcare in Africa
A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Healthcare demands in Africa are changing. Ensuring access to clean water and sanitation, battling ongoing communicable diseases and stemming the tide of preventable deaths still dominate the healthcare agenda in many countries. However, the incidence of chronic disease is rising fast, creating a new matrix of challenges for Africa’s healthcare workers, policy makers and donors. Read more (...)
Americas
PAHO launches Primary Health Care Collaborative Network to promote cooperation and exchange of experiences
The Primary Health Care Collaborative Network, an electronic forum where people can share and discuss experiences, practices, and lessons learned in this field, was launched 1 August at the International Seminar on Primary Health Care organized by the Ministry of Health of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Read more (...)
Wireless devices incite 'Medical Spring'
Article written by Douglas Page. First appeared in the June 2012 issue of H&HN magazine. A new breed of technology is making diagnosis and treatment more targeted, effective and efficient. How can hospitals harness all that potential? Read more (...)
The Sensitivity of Adverse Event Cost Estimates to Diagnostic Coding Error
Article written by Gavin Wardle et al.,in HSR, Volume 47, Number 3, June 2012, Part I. Objective: To examine the impact of diagnostic coding error on estimates of hospital costs attributable to adverse events. Read more (...)
What Is the Best Way to Estimate Hospital Quality Outcomes? A Simulation Approach
Article written by Andrew Ryan,James Burgess, Robert Strawderman and Justin Dimick in HSR, Volume 47, Number 4, August 2012. Objective: To test the accuracy of alternative estimators of hospital mortality quality using a Monte Carlo simulation experiment. Read more (...)
Using Electronic Health Records to Improve Quality and Efficiency: The Experiences of Leading Hospitals
Article written by Sharon Silow-Carroll, Jennifer N. Edwards, and Diana Rodin and published in Commonwealth Fund pub. 1608 Vol. 17. Abstract: An examination of nine hospitals that recently implemented a comprehensive electronic health record (EHR) system finds that clinical and administrative leaders built EHR adoption into their strategic plans to integrate inpatient and outpatient care and provide a continuum of coordinated services. Read more (...)
International Events
Belgium - 3rd International Sympossium (ASSIAPS)
18 - 19 October 2012, Brussels, Belgium Read more (...)
USA - American Nurses Credentialing Center: ANCC National Magnet Conference
October 10-12, 2012, Los Angeles Convention Center, California Read more (...)
USA - Medical Group Management Association Annual Conference
October 21-34, 2012, Convention Center, Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, TX Read more (...)
USA - Healthcare Supply Chain Association: 2012 International Expo
October 22-24, 2012, JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida Read more (...)
Portugal - 4th International Hospital Congress
November 7-9, 2012, Lisbon, Portugal, este ano subordinado ao tema “Envelhecimento e Saúde: Desafios Em Tempos De Mudança” Read more (...)
USA - UHC Annual Conference 2012
September 13-14, 2012, JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, Florida Read more (...)
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society’s Annual Conference and Exhibition
USA - American College of Healthcare Executives: Congress on Healthcare Leadership
March 11-14, 2013, Hilton Chicago & Palmer House Hilton Read more (...)
USA - American Organization of Nurse Executives’ Annual Meeting and Exposition
March 19-22, 2013, Convention Center, Denver, Colorado Read more (...)
USA - American Hospital Association’s Annual Meeting
April 28 - May 1, 2013, Washington, DC Read more (...)
USA - Healthcare Financial Management Association’s Healthcare Finance Conference
June 16-19, 2013, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL Read more (...)
USA - American Hospital Association’s Leadership Summit
July 27-29, 2013, San Diego Hyatt, CA Read more (...)
USA - American Nurses Credentialing Center: ANCC National Magnet Conference
October 2-4, 2013, Orlando, Florida Read more (...)
USA - Medical Group Management Association Annual Conference
October 6-9, 2013, Convention Center, Marriott, San Diego, CA Read more (...)
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