Philips, openDoctor collaborate on radiology patient engagement platform

By NS Healthcare Staff Writer

10 Mar 21

As part of the collaboration, openDoctor’s real-time patient self-scheduling capabilities will be added to Philips’ patient management solution

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What is the life expectancy rate in each of the world’s wealthiest countries?

By Jamie Bell

01 May 20

Jamie Bell takes a look at life expectancy rates by country — from the five major European markets…

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Coronavirus timeline: How Covid-19 became the biggest global health pandemic since HIV/AIDS

By Jamie Bell

08 Apr 20

We take a look over the timeline followed by the novel coronavirus outbreak that has triggered a global…

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US coronavirus infections could reach more than 228,000 by end of March, says analyst

By Jamie Bell

19 Mar 20

On 14 March, US president Donald Trump declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency after the number of…

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Four companies riding the wave in Malaysia’s growing healthtech industry

By Jamie Bell

17 Mar 20

We take a look at four innovative healthtech companies in Malaysia, including a cloud-based appointment platform and a…

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How have governments across the world responded to the coronavirus outbreak?

By Jamie Bell

13 Mar 20

After the head of the UK treasury pledged £12bn in funding to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, we take…

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Governments must move on from quarantining and begin ‘mitigation’ to tackle coronavirus, says expert

By Jamie Bell

06 Mar 20

Despite early attempts to contain the outbreak, such as quarantine strategies, the coronavirus has now spread to 90…

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UK government to set-up ‘war room’ of experts to oversee coronavirus ‘battle plan’, says health secretary

By Jamie Bell

02 Mar 20

Health secretary Matt Hancock says everyone in the UK will have a part to play in tackling the…

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How comic book illustrations can be used to ease pre-surgery anxiety in patients

ByEmma Green, Practical Patient Care

27 Feb 20

Emma Green speaks to the lead investigator behind research in Berlin to find out whether graphic medicine can…

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Number of new coronavirus infections in China declining, says research group

By Jamie Bell

17 Feb 20

Researchers from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China believe fewer new cases of coronavirus have been occurring in the…

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