Healthcare

Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people.

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Impact of an artificial intelligence-driven operational management system on operational efficiency in health care organization in Saudi Arabia
ByFrontiers September 21, 2025September 22, 2025
Introduction: In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare systems globally and improved the operational efficiency in healthcare organizations. The authors examined how an artificial intelligence (AI)–driven operational management system (OMS) affected operational efficiency in health care units in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). They also investigated the mediating role of staff attitudes in…
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State of Readiness | Tim Pettry; CI Program Director, Cleveland Clinic
ByState of Readiness May 7, 2022July 6, 2025
Give a listen… My guest today is Tim Pettry, Program Director for Continuous Improvement at the Cleveland Clinic’s Akron General (CCAG) Hospital where he directs the implementation of a Culture of Improvement for over 5,500 caregivers, utilizing the Cleveland Clinic Improvement Model. One of the biggest “take-aways” of this conversation is the difference in syntax…
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The next wave of healthcare innovation: The evolution of ecosystems
ByMcKinsey & Company July 12, 2020April 2, 2021
Ecosystems create powerful forces that can reshape and disrupt industries. In healthcare, they have the potential to deliver a personalized and integrated experience to consumers, enhance provider productivity, engage formal and informal caregivers, and improve outcomes and affordability. We define an ecosystem as a set of capabilities and services that integrate value chain participants (customers,…
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The cost of work stress — and how to reduce it
ByTED May 21, 2020April 9, 2021
By some estimates, work-related stress drains the US economy of nearly 300 billion dollars a year — and it can hurt your productivity and personal health too, says wellness advocate Rob Cooke. He shares some strategies to help put your mental, physical and emotional well-being back at the forefront. Click here to watch….
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The Outliers Inn; How I spent my COVID-19 Vacation
ByThe Outliers Inn April 27, 2020July 6, 2025
Topic: With everyone in the world being locked-down, bored rigid with nothing much better to do and in desperate need of speaking with someone other than their significant other or dog, it’s a full-house at The Outliers Inn with guests who hail from the States, the UK, Germany, and Iceland being represented. The episode is long,…
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The era of exponential improvement in healthcare?
ByMcKinsey & Company June 19, 2019April 10, 2021
This article means that technology-driven innovation holds the potential to improve our understanding of patients. At the same time, it enables the delivery of more convenient, individualized care, and create $350 billion–$410 billion in annual value by 2025. It remains true that while healthcare advances have delivered great benefits to society, bringing material improvements in…
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