Tag: Health Care

Advancements in technology have unearthed vast potential to galvanize the Indian health care landscape...

We are in a constant whirlwind of industry updates that fundamentally change the way health care is delivered...

Solidifying a hospital brand requires a clear narrative, consistent storytelling and a boldness to work with partners in new ways. ..

The reopening of borders is a particular relief for those travelers relying on foreign healthcare and providers themselves...

The acceleration of remote health care could be one of the most sustained innovations to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic...

To get back on track, we need to harness the intensity of innovation displayed in our response to the pandemic...

Here are 10 recommendations for how we could do a better job of educating the public about the pandemic...

With no quick end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, life sciences companies are increasingly being challenged to navigate this complex geopolitical crisis...

By now, the figures are clear: the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has derailed progress toward gender equality globally...

The private sector keeps accumulating knowledge on the use and potential issues of telemedicine, which policymakers need in order to develop a framework...

With global leaders understanding the impact of food security on the global economy, we must adjust our understanding of how to combat food insecurity...

We must raise a new generation that is health-literate, and empower the fresh, open minds and hearts of young people to help lead the way...

Without changes in policy, privacy & access to care, the adoption and further expansion of digital health services, may be limited...

In China, e-hospitals were already widespread prior to COVID-19, with the pandemic providing further impetus for their development and continued adoption...

We are on a pathway toward great discovery in the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. AI is is expected to play a crucial role..

Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) face many additional challenges and inequities when it comes to mental health...

In healthcare, change is everywhere, affecting every patient and healthcare provider. More changes are coming, all with very few Rose Garden signing ceremonies. Buckle up for more change in 2020...

There are reasons to be optimistic and excited about the promise of machine learning in medicine, but the path and speed towards wider implementation is hard to predict...

To better understand the future of health care, members of APCO’s global team took a closer look at the industry and shared analysis on the issues that will define the sector moving forward...

Two in three Americans (65%) believe health companies are making a positive impact on society, according to an APCO Insight poll. We took a closer look to investigate and understand what – and who – is driving this hopeful view...

As planned, the Danish conservative government last week published its proposal for a new health care reform in Denmark called "Patient First," intended to make the health care system in Denmark more patient-focused, better connected and with advanced quality of care and improved patient rights. ..

Population health has become a pivotal strategic focus for health systems and large provider organizations in the United States as they strive to improve quality of care and reduce costs for the entire patient care journey and focus on maintaining health and well-being of the patient population through preventative care - not just acute care...

Majority of U.S. health care providers and opinion-leading consumers say single-payer system will lead to rationing of access to health care...

Health care providers (HCPs)are acutely aware of the impact of socio-political shifts on costs of care, which makes salient how HCPs view the "patient as partner" model. ..

There is a middling of morale amongst health care providers, leaving questions about the future sustainability of the profession...

APCO Insight engaged health care providers (HCP) to understand how recent changes have impacted these individuals and where they see the industry heading...

Health care consumerism is an important and rising trend in health care. Yet, a new study in Health Affairs has thrown a dose of harsh reality into the expectation that we are on the verge of shifting to a consumer-driven marketplace in health care...

With the defeat of the ACA repeal and replace bill done in rather dramatic, but predictable fashion, three questions are raised: What Did We learn? What Do We Know? Now What?..

On 10 April, the European Commission organized the 2018 Digital Day, during which 25 European government representatives signed up to a Declaration on Artificial Intelligence (AI), committing to collaborating and taking the necessary policy measures to take full advantage of this technology...

Marginalizing the medical profession could undermine the quality of patient care...

As UK Prime Minister Theresa May was battling with changes in her Government late into the evening of Monday 9 July, after both her Foreign Secretary and her Brexit Secretary resigned in protest over her ’soft’ Brexit plans, it was confirmed that Matt Hancock would step into Jeremy Hunt’s shoes as the new Secretary of State for Health...

According to research conducted by APCO Insight, health care providers are particularly harsh in their assessment of the quality of care...

First, hats off to House Leadership for sticking with it and not giving up on their pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

Health care in the United States is a $2.8 trillion, rapidly-changing and increasingly complex industry. ..

The latest report from the National Audit Office (NAO) focuses on the success, or otherwise, of efforts to integrate health and social care and specifically the £5.3billion Better Care Fund...

What are the implications of this new challenging, turbulent environment for health care communications?..

When we spoke with NPs, every one said they believe in patient empowerment – and that involving patients in treatment plans improves compliance and outcomes...

Taking a look at some of the more comprehensive global assessments and scorecards regarding health and medicine published in 2015 and 2016...

We found that more than half believe prevention and wellness plays a strong role in their day-to-day practice...

Five major trends that will likely continue to transform health care and health care PR. ..

Denmark is exploring a new health care reform that may lead to a more integrated health care system with better continuity for patients along all aspects of the patient journey – health promotion, disease prevention, diagnosis, care and rehabilitation...

Given the 2018 landscape and potential 2019 Congressional composition and agenda, here are three ways health care associations and their member companies should be preparing now...

Are we returning to a more “regular order?” Recent developments at HHS provide a partial explanation why the health care agenda has calmed somewhat despite the continued disorder in other areas of government...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is setting a remarkable record for new drug approvals in 2018. As of November 1, 2018, 47 new drugs were approved by the FDA exceeding the previous record in 2017 of 46 new drugs. ..

With the results of the national election in, starting in 2019, Democrats will lead the U.S. House of Representatives. So, what does that mean for healthcare?..