Archive for June, 2007
Thursday, June 14th, 2007
Even Homer Simpson can’t bypass it!
In this Short extract from the Simpsons TV Series, we have Homer Simpson looking for 40000 USD in order to perform his heart bypass. Homer the living epitome of the average American is getting at grips with the American insurance system and unnafordable medical costs. Here is Homer looking for a handout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq1Ibl2lCKs
In fact, Homer previously […]
No Comments » - Posted in Heavy surgery by raphael encaoua
Sunday, June 10th, 2007
Bring PIPS for all
PIPS (Personalised information Platerform for Life and Health Services) is another european medical project we would like to dwell upon. I really loved this project when told about it while visiting Brussels a few weeks ago. Why? Because this project perfectly encompasses the Hypocrate oath by trying to diffuse the best medical services available for all.
PIPS […]
No Comments » - Posted in Dietetic, Medical software, Diabetes monitoring by raphael encaoua
Friday, June 8th, 2007
Touring Asian hospitals: Bumrungrad (Thailand)
Let’s visit Bumrungrad through this video. You will then understand why I want to dig into the medical tourism business (sorry the video is a little bit dim)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paNRv—Adw
No Comments » - Posted in medical tourism, Wellness Tourism in Asia, Medical travel, Hospital marketing by raphael encaoua
Thursday, June 7th, 2007
Children are key to future!
Health-e-Child is the second software we will review. Conversly to health plus; health e child is not a health assistant but more a preventive care and medical care tool specialised in following the condition of young children.
Merger of Information, Acquisition of Knowledge: M&A is everywhere
Children are in fact suffering from a disconnection of pediatric care […]
No Comments » - Posted in Medical software, Pediatric care by raphael encaoua
Tuesday, June 5th, 2007
Sicko making headlines… but not prized ones
Don’t play with the American administration. Michael Moore has investigated in Cuba thus violating the political ban on Cuba. A wicked ploy from a frail administration unable to admit well rounded criticism. Liberty of speech aiming at people suffering from a disrupted medical system… nonsense?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG-5__T1sJE
No Comments » - Posted in medical tourism by raphael encaoua
Monday, June 4th, 2007
“Impoving knowledge and decision support for healthy lifestyles”
There is an ongoing dream among medical specialists: it is that people can take care of themselves and well manage their health status at any moment. In the following days, I will try to list some very interesting initiatives regarding this matter, namely web based projects for weight control, diabetic control and so forth serving […]
No Comments » - Posted in preventive care, Health & technology, Medical software by raphael encaoua
Saturday, June 2nd, 2007
Some images of SICKO!
Here is the official trailer of this movie talking about what we are fighting against: inefficient medical systems
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joaAfBr9tAE
No Comments » - Posted in Hospital marketing by raphael encaoua
Friday, June 1st, 2007
4 in 1? the NHS in the UK
The United Kingdom is made out of 4 sub countries as you all know: Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England. What is really flabbergasting is the fact that each country has its own national health system and even though interoperability exists there are some differences in terms of organisation but also in terms of vision.
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