Livi, the UK and French brand of Sweden-based digital health and primary care provider Kry, has extended its contract with insurer Vitality. The group’s COO explains why partnering is key to digital-first providers.
While inspections at facilities belonging to French multinational elderly care operator Orpea have been commonplace within France, news of Europe-wide police raids sweeping Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Portugal and Switzerland is now making headlines.
Despite opposition, the AI Act seems to be ploughing ahead right on schedule. This week, two key groups of lawmakers - the European Commission's civil liberties (LIBE) and internal market (IMCO) committees - gave their overwhelming support for the new law, which should come into force this summer.
Digital and artificial intelligence is poised to disrupt the healthcare sector, but is Europe prioritising regulation over innovation? HBI speaks to Loick Menvielle, director of management in innovative health research chair at French business school EDHEC, about the future of healthcare in France.
In December, European policymakers gathered in Brussels to hash out the first framework for AI regulation. Despite threats to derail it, all 27 EU member states have now given it a collective thumbs up - but concerns around overregulation, bureaucracy, and the stifling of innovation remain.
French nursing home operator Clariane (formerly Korian) is selling half of its stake in its joint venture with European real estate investor Aedifica. The sale of the real estate for six Dutch homes for €25m follows Clariane’s plans to reduce its debt and also mirrors rival operator Orpea’s attempts to pull back from the country.
French nursing home operator Orpea is partnering with one of the top business schools in France - EDHEC - to launch a first-of-its-kind management school for the care sector. It plans to train 1,000 group managers within one year. HBI speaks to a market expert to learn more.
French PE firm Ardian has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy France's largest pharmacy chain, Aprium Pharmacie, from North American PE firm Sagard. Ardian plans to develop Aprium's advisory and digital offering, and to expand the group outside of France. We speak to Ardian's head of growth to find out more.
Between stark drops in investment, the prospect of mass nursing home bankruptcies, and the German Hospital Association warning insolvencies could double in 2024, Germany’s healthcare market is becoming the sick man of Europe. HBI asks a cohort of market experts how the patient is doing, and whether there is a cure.
A new year brings a new wave of senior appointments. After four years of service at international teleradiology specialist Medica, CEO Stuart Quin is leaving to join London-based healthcare investment advisor GHO Capital as a new partner. Former Voyage Care CEO Andrew Cannon is lined up as Quin’s replacement, while mydentist executive chairman Tom Riall is Medica’s new chair.
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