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In 2012, it was revealed that several hundred people had died at the infmaously mismanaged Mid Staffs NHS hopsitla. A new book suggests almost all NHS Trusts in the UK re sailing into shortages which make more Mid Staffs, all but inevitable.    

US health group enters strategic partnerships in three new emerging markets

Sanford Health, a large non-profit US rural health group, has invested in healthcare providers in Costa Rica, Vietnam and South Africa, and is expanding its Ghanaian and Chinese ventures. We spoke exclusively ahead of public announcement to Dan Blue, VP of Sanford World Clinics, who says more will follow.

FREE BLOG Integrated care and value health set to soar in Europe

European politicians increasingly get the value of care which integrates social and acute or the holistic treatment of chronic diseases. They also want value healthcare models which reward operators for quality. Pilots are becoming larger and, in some cases, have been rolled out as long-term projects covering millions of people. There are plenty of opportunities for nimble private sector players. We look at what is happening across Europe.

Hostile government. Angry patients. What can be done to fix Indian healthcare?

The private Indian healthcare industry is in turmoil. With dropping revenues, a hostile government, and an angry public, there’s a risk that private investors may see Indian healthcare as too great a challenge. Healthcare Nova speaks to Anas Wajid, director of sales and marketing about the problems facing private providers, how to recapture the public’s trust after it has plummeted to an all-time low, and whether regulation is the answer.

Interview: Vesa Komssi, Nordic Healthcare Group

Value-based healthcare is seen by many as the best way to gain lasting competitive advantage. Healthcare Europa speaks to Vesa Komssi, CEO of Finland-based management consultants Nordic Healthcare Group.

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