German telehealth company Ada claims that introducing new languages on its AI-powered "symptom checker" app will eventually open the market up to an additional 102 million people.
Healthcare Europa speaks to Giuseppe Recchi, CEO of pan-European advanced diagnostic imaging specialist Affidea, to find out about the company’s foray into outpatient care, the state of AI, and plans for the future.
The value of Romania’s private healthcare services market rose 12% in 2017 according to research by Romania-based medical price comparison website Mediprice
The sale of Bridgepoint-owned international dialysis giant Diaverum is likley being delayed until the future of its lucrative Saudi contract is determined, as potential suitors adopt a wait and see approach, Healthcare Europa hears.
Pan- European and Indian healthcare and diagnostics provider Medicover is entering the wellness market, in a move that could provide interesting synergies with its corporate healthcare offering, mainly in Poland and Romania. The company's H1 and second quarter financials show losses in the Indian and UK fertility markets, but strong growth in Eastern Europe. We […]
Global dialysis provider Diaverum saw 76% revenue growth in Romania in 2017 according to the Ministry of Finance. The impressive figures comes as speculation continues over the future of the group's Saudi Arabian contract.
CT scans, particularly in emergency settings, can generate high doses of radiation. Affidea has rolled out a programme across its 235 centres in 16 countries which prescribes levels for 72 different CT scans. This is based on its database of 75,000 examinations a month. This has led to Affidea creating 105 unified protocols to standardize operating procedures for CT scans. This program is key to Affidea’s strategy for winning international tenders.
Romania's second-largest healthcare provider has expanded into physiotherapy by acquiring Kinetic Sport & Medicine, which has clinics in Romania and Bucharest.
Listed European and Indian outpatient, hospital and lab group Medicover has expanded in Romania by acquiring an independent 130-bed hospital in the northwest town of Oradea. We talk to local contacts about the deal.
In a wide-ranging interview, we look at Affidea’s strategy and view of the market covering everything from partnerships with AI outfits, elite hospitals and payors through to the growth of private pay and the opportunities to manage entire health systems. How will the imaging services and radiotherapy group with HBI estimated sales of around €370m in 2017 grow and build over the next five years?
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