Dez 4, 2012 | Allgemein, care, company news @en, DE, market knowledge
US healthcare group Baxter has taken over dialysis specialist Gambro from Swedish investment company Investor AB and private equity company EQT. For this, both associates have signed an agreement. Investor AB holds a share of 49% in Gambro since 2006. Formerly, Gambro...
Nov 8, 2012 | Allgemein, care, DE, homecare / nursing care @en, market knowledge
The UK healthcare company Care UK will pay £48 million for the provider Harmoni, which operates the state emergency hotline 111 for the NHS. The transaction is part of the strategy of Care UK to reduce its dependence on acute care. As part of the deal, Care UK...
Okt 26, 2012 | Allgemein, care, company news @en, DE, market knowledge, new business
Many trends come from the USA to Germany. Thus, this developing approach to health care in the US may become a reality in Germany soon. In major U.S. shopping centres, health kiosks are set up to offer both health information and primary care. This new model of care...
Okt 26, 2012 | Allgemein, care, company news @en, DE, market knowledge
Neighbouring country Netherlands is introducing a model called „praktijkondersteuner huisarts“ in the care of chronically ill patients . This involves the use of specially trained medical assistant practitioners (MFA) to take over time-consuming and...
Okt 25, 2012 | Allgemein, care, company news @en, DE, pharmaceuticals, pharmacy
The U.S. pharmacy chain Walgreens wants to introduce a nationwide medication management for hospital patients. From admission to 30 days after discharge, pharmacists will now advise patients. To begin with, the „Well Transitions“ program is being...
Okt 8, 2012 | Allgemein, care, DE, market knowledge, medical technology
At Rehacare in Düsseldorf, kon.med have published a study in cooperation with Spectaris, entitled „Necessary medical aids 2050 – a forecast“ (Bedarf medizinischer Hilfsmittel 2050 – eine Prognose). In the study, health care needs in the resource...