Tag Archives: hospital

Hospital Innovation in Madrid: Harder than in U.S.? | Julio Mayol, CMO, Hospital Clinico San Carlos

Health Tech Jan 13, 2020• BY JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH Is healthcare innovation more challenging in a public healthcare system? We sat down with the Chief Medical Officer & Director of Innovation for the Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Dr. Julio Mayol, to find out! A large, academic research hospital in Madrid, Hospital Clinico San Carlos… Read More »

Baby born by C-section after parents involved in ‘scary’ car accident while heading to hospital

Teen survives after car lands on his head during near-fatal crash Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Juan Spence had been riding in his friend’s car when it crashed, and after being ejected from his seat, the car actually landed on his body, and then his head. Doctors put his chances of survival at just five percent.… Read More »

CMS to update hospital star ratings early next year despite blowback

UPDATE: August 19, 2019: The piece has been updated to reflect additional information from CMS and America’s Essential Hospitals. Dive Brief: CMS will update the oft-maligned hospital star ratings in early 2020 using the current methodology as they work on refining a new one, the agency said Monday. The star ratings have come under fire from… Read More »

Iatric Systems buys Children's Hospital of Philadelphia spinoff Haystack Informatics

Iatric Systems, which itself was acquired by Harris Healthcare this past summer, has announced that it is purchasing Haystack Informatics, whose behavioral analytics offerings aim to help providers ensure patient privacy and optimize operations. WHY IT MATTERSIatric’s wide suite of offerings – security, interoperability, EHR optimization, medical device integration and more – are mostly geared… Read More »