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.
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.
Sanford Health, a non-profit US rural health group with US$4.2bn in revenue, has entered into a research collaboration with Hermitage Medical Clinic. We talk to the EVP of Sanford World Clinics about this deal, and the continued work with its other recently-acquired European asset.
The rush is on to consolidate Europe's largest and most fragmented market, German Dentistry. We talk to a well-placed source to bring you the familiar - and not so familiar - names of all the main runners and riders.
The Chinese government is promoting traditional Chinese medicine globally, and is authorising payments from insurers for certain treatments. Despite that support, it still faces an uphill battle in Europe. Healthcare Europa speaks to a market source.
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.
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.
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.
The Egyptian economy has been recovering from an economic downturn since 2011, and it’s been an uphill struggle to restore investor confidence. We talk to Mansoor Ahmed from Colliers International and ask him if Egypt has turned the corner.
A private equity firm has won the rights to buy the majority of listed diagnostics group Euromedica's debt for an 80% discount and should close the transaction by the end of January. But rumours abound as to where the money will come from.
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