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MillerKnoll: The Power of Relationship-Based Design in Transforming Healthcare Experiences

Subtitle: Going beyond food, drink, and accommodation to deliver safe, comfortable, and inclusive spaces. Today's healthcare organisations face mounting challenges attracting and retaining patients and staff. To stay competitive and enhance experiences, many providers are turning to hospitality models - but what does hospitality actually mean in a healthcare context? At its core, hospitality is about relationships – welcoming, caring for, and valuing people. As Albert Calet, Head of Healthcare MEA at MillerKnoll explained, "It's far more than amenities and…

Digital Medicine Dawns: AI and ML Reimagine Healthcare in the Middle East

By Mohammed Irshad Healthcare is undergoing a seismic shift, its old foundations cracking under the pressure of a rising tide – the tide of AI and Machine Learning. These disruptive forces are reshaping the very fabric of patient care, from diagnosis to treatment, offering a future where healthcare is personalized, predictive, and, perhaps most importantly, hopeful. This investigation analyzes into the significant ideas generously provided by notable healthcare leaders – Dr. Sara Al Shaya, helming the Data and Statistics Department…

Beyond a Fad: Telemedicine’s Enduring Impact Redefines Healthcare

Forget fleeting trends. Telemedicine, a digital wave reshaping healthcare, is here to stay. Driven by workforce pressures, surging home care demands, and retailization's growing shadow, telemedicine's significance goes far beyond a convenient stopgap. As Reenita Das, Vice President and Partner, Healthcare and Lifesciences. practice, Frost & Sullivan, expertly reveals, this transformative approach boasts a rich history and an even brighter future. Delving deeper, Das uncovers telemedicine's core – harnessing technology to bridge the physical gap in healthcare. Though its roots…

Deciphering the Interaction Between Health Insurance and Digitized Medical Data in Saudi Arabia

A Comprehensive Exploration of the Transformative evolution. By Mohammed Irshad In a conversation that peels back the layers of traditional healthcare, Dr. Nasser Aljehani, the Executive Director of Enablement and Supervision and Medical Director at the Council of Health Insurance (CHI) in Saudi Arabia, takes us on a journey through the dynamic intersection of digitized medical data and the dynamic evolution of health insurance. This article meticulously explores the multifaceted dimensions of how the digitization of medical information is reshaping…

Public’s Enthusiasm for Health Technology to Avoid Hospital Surges, New Research Reveals

By Mohammed Irshad Recent research, sponsored by the NHS Confederation in collaboration with Google Health and conducted by Ipsos, sheds light on the increasing acceptance of health technology among the public. This study, involving 1,037 respondents, unveils a promising shift in attitudes toward healthcare technology, signaling a growing willingness to utilize innovative solutions for better health management. Technology's Role in Avoiding Hospitals According to the research findings, an impressive 72% of respondents expressed their readiness to leverage health technology if…