Dive Brief: Analysts at Baird Equity Research predict continued strong adoption of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems in 2020, backed by up to seven expected major product approvals and launches, simplified devices, increased manufacturing capacity, better insurance reimbursement and evidence of improving patient outcomes.​ The analysts believe continuous glucose monitor use could reach 80% of the U.S. market over …

Investcorp, VAMED and Blue Apple Partners have partnered to construct a new landmark hospital complex on Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Comprising a modern and highly specialised Rehabilitation Centre, this will be combined with a Childrens’ & Women’s Hospital and a Family Medical Centre. It is Investcorp’s third healthcare deal, following on from the launch of its healthcare fund earlier …

Royal Adelaide Hospital has recently been recognised as one of the first large-scale hospital complexes in the country to receive a 4 Star Green Star – Healthcare as Built rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). “Royal Adelaide Hospital is part of a steadily expanding group of public projects that delivering shared value through sustainable building practice,” GBCA’s …

Australian healthcare provider Healthscope has revealed that it has received a new $3.3bn proposal from Canadian investment company Brookfield Asset Management, surpassing a local buyout proposal. A potential deal with Healthscope and Brookfield would make the acquisition one of the largest healthcare takeovers by a Canadian company to date. Shares have risen to a two-year high at 4.9% and will …

Managing patient flow effectively is fundamental to any hospital’s operational efficiency and sustainability. Maximising finite resources, whilst ensuring safe patient outcomes, is a core objective. A winter bed crisis in the NHS and the risks of a potential flu pandemic have placed the issue into sharp focus. As the UK population ages, debates have concentrated on how the NHS should …

It has been announced that Florida Hospital and GE Healthcare Partners are set to collaborate in the design and construction of a new command center to transform clinical operations across Central Florida. The high-tech center will be the first of its kind in the region, and harness predictive analytics to support hospital staff to deliver quality, safe, and optimised clinical operations across all locations. …

London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) has recently announced its decision to partner with Hyland Healthcare as part of its digital transformation. Hyland is set to provide new software solutions to support the management of processes, content and cases across the hospital’s complex digital systems, in order to deliver exceptional solutions across its clinical application information. The company has been named …

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital Foundation Trust (NNUH) is responsible for providing a broad range of acute clinical services to a population of around 900,000. The hospital provides secondary acute care and some specialist tertiary services, and is a centre for professional education, training and healthcare research for the East of England. The Trust employs approximately 7000 staff, on …

The use of x-ray’s in the detection and diagnosis of potential fractures has remained relatively unchanged since its development in the 19th century. However, New Zealand scientists are set to revolutionise traditional black and white imaging through the use of particle-tracking technology. From developing the Higgs Boston particle, scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research have utilised the technology …

Smart building’ is hardly a revolutionary term in this day and age, but the connectivity made possible through the Internet of Things (IoT) has provided new opportunities for businesses to put their buildings to work and reap the rewards. Thankfully, this is more than a far-fetched technological dream. Real-world scenarios are already playing out across industries, illustrating how smart, connected …