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Who might buy NMC’s hospital business?

NMC Health's administrators are making it clear that a wholesale selloff of the UAE's largest healthcare company is not viable. Could any of MENA's largest hospital operators - Mediclinic, VPS, and Aster DM - take over the hospital business? And who will be fighting for the rest? HBI speaks to an investor who knows NMC well to find out more.
June 18, 2020

Babylon admits data breach

Telehealth company Babylon has admitted a data breach, after a patient using its UK-based app GP at Hand was able to see recordings of other patient's consultations.
June 11, 2020

European dentistry reopens

European dental markets are reopening for business as R numbers drop below 1 across the continent. HBI reviews what the current position is in these key markets and talks to operators in these markets to assess demand.
June 9, 2020

PATRIZIA deal suggests healthcare real estate remains resilient, despite COVID

Global real-estate investor PATRIZIA AG has acquired a portfolio of seven healthcare assets in Germany specialising in assisted living and specialist care in a sale & leaseback deal. Is this a good time to be investing in this sector in the light of the coronavirus pandemic? How is it affecting prices? HBI looks further at the deal and speaks to a consultant to find out more.
June 9, 2020

How cancer care is changing across Europe

Oncology patients are among the most vulnerable in the current pandemic. Will that lead to more outmigration of therapies and increased use of hypofractionation? HBI speaks to operators in the France, Germany and the UK. 
June 9, 2020

Unprecedented European NHS rationing post-COVID could spur self-pay

NHS systems across Europe are likely to ration care at unprecedented levels in the aftermath of COVID-19 because of infection control measures. This may funnel more work to private hospitals, but it is not clear whether they will be in better shape to pick up the slack. NHS waiting lists will have more than doubled, with big hikes in waiting lists for private pay as well.
June 4, 2020

Teleradiology’s elective volumes crash

Teleradiology providers across Europe have seen volumes crash for elective reads because of the shut down of non-essential work in public hospitals, while emergency reads have been less badly affected. But operators' low fixed costs should mean that profits will hold.
June 4, 2020

Anger as English dentistry set to reopen

Dental practices in England are set to reopen on Monday, June 8, but there has been widespread concern about how guidance has been released to the sector, and some anger over the timing of the reopening which, HBI hears, may be too soon.
June 4, 2020

Using remote solutions to monitor COVID-19 patients

Remote care provider Dignio has used its solution normally reserved for elderly and chronic management to track COVID-19 patients outside hospital. HBI speaks to the company's CEO and UK manager about how it adapted there and in Norway.
May 28, 2020

Patients eager to resume private treatment post-lockdown

The vast majority of private healthcare consumers want to resume treatment once movement restrictions are lifted, but operators may need to adhere to strict safety measures to get patients through the door according to a new patient survey. But a major global private medical insurer told HBI that global demand might take over a year to fully return. 
May 21, 2020
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