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Third Dose, Green Pass, PNRR: Do We Really Want to Return to ‘Normal’

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If we settle for a return to ‘normality’ in healthcare, we would be guilty of naivety and imprudence. We must aim to exit the emergency with technological acceleration and also address pre-Covid issues. The Italian healthcare system has proven to be resilient, but the system needs innovation. We must accelerate to make up for lost time and ensure excellent performance. It’s an ambitious goal for those content with mediocrity, but let’s ask ourselves one question: what do we want when we go to a hospital or clinic? Excellence, not ‘normality.’ The Italian healthcare system cannot settle for a return to the performance levels of 2018.

Safety, Security & Rehab Monitoring: The Valuable Allies in the Care Process

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Patient safety and rehabilitation monitoring are already well-established realities in digital healthcare. Human error or distraction is always around the corner, especially under stress. Implementing these e-health solutions across all facilities is the challenge we must overcome to have more modern and welcoming hospitals and clinics where patient well-being and staff tranquility are guaranteed 24/7. Let healthcare professionals perform at their best: every citizen will benefit from it.

Business Intelligence in Healthcare: The Point of Intersection Between Apparently Parallel Lines

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Can a complex and intricate system like healthcare learn anything from sectors such as automotive or industry in general? What could a hospital possibly have in common with a car manufacturing plant or a shopping center? At first glance, this question might seem odd or even disrespectful, but the reality is different and, in healthcare, it is closely related to excellence in the care process.

AUGUST 2021: THE HERE AND NOW OF ITALIAN HEALTHCARE

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Today, on the eve of the second August 15th with swimsuits and masks, the first 24 billion euros from the PNRR have arrived in Italy, and it is certainly on the here and now that we must focus. It is time to activate ideas, network, streamline, and modernize the only true sector that defines a country’s level of civilization: the healthcare sector.

Decline in Screenings and Admissions: Improving Reception and Restoring Trust

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In Italy, there were 1.3 million fewer hospitalizations in 2020: 52.4% were medical, and 47.6% were surgical. These alarming figures, provided by the GIMBE Foundation and confirmed by a qualitative survey from ELMA Research, reveal that patients still avoid hospitals due to fear of contracting COVID-19. They experience a sense of isolation and disorientation from having lost contact with the healthcare system.

What can (and must) be done to recover at least part of the lost time? We need to restore trust among citizens, improve reception, and guide them step-by-step within the facilities.

It’s no coincidence that indoor navigation is becoming a major topic in healthcare: facilities equipped with effective technological reception systems have significantly higher satisfaction rates and provide the necessary reassurance for those who need to visit environments still considered risky.

PNRR Healthcare: Measuring Health ROI to Avoid Wasting Resources

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The NHS must establish a system for monitoring and evaluating the investments planned in the PNRR. Investments should be directed based on needs, certainly defining the necessary infrastructure and staffing standards, but ABOVE ALL THE STANDARDS OF PROCESS AND OUTCOMES. DIGITAL HEALTH, in a world where digital technology is now a foundational element of every productive activity, must be a condition for accreditation even for smaller facilities. Organization, monitoring, digital efficiency. If we adhere to these principles, improvements will be lasting, and the return on investment from PNRR funds will be evident to all of us every time we visit a hospital or care facility.

RSA: IN THE NEW CONNECTIONS, THE SOUL OF CARE

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Data indicate that by 2050, the elderly population will double, increasing from 23% to 32% of the total population, making a rethink of the care sector essential as it faces new challenges. At this stage, technology can truly help: just consider what lockdown would have been like without video calls, WhatsApp, and e-commerce. For a senior residence, a variety of solutions are needed, tailored to the specific needs of residents and based on their immediate requirements. Thus, monitoring, localization, and clinical care are certainly necessary, but every application must primarily be designed to safeguard connections, as this is the true essence of good care.

ASSET TRACKING SAVES 15% IN HEALTHCARE

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Currently, the rate of ‘untraceable’ assets in healthcare facilities of all kinds (from hospitals to nursing homes) is estimated to be about 15% of the total. This translates into several thousand euros lost by each facility annually due to the lack of asset optimization. How can this problem be solved with sustainable investments that ensure a high ROI? Essentially, how can assets be tracked in real-time, wherever they are located?

TapMyLife addresses this need with a simple, economical, and innovative infrastructure that works in both open and closed environments, overcoming all the limitations of RFID solutions (characterized by low reliability and high infrastructure costs) and GPS (which does not work indoors).

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CONNECTED CARE: Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities Closer to Residents’ Families

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The daily routine of residents in nursing homes and facilities for the disabled consists of various rituals, check-ups, and therapies, tailored to each individual based on their level of fragility. Unfortunately, family members often lack awareness of what is being done (or not done) in their absence to make the resident’s day as pleasant and well-assisted as possible. To address this, TapMyLife has developed Connected Care, a solution that provides automatic and certified updates on the activities of residents in these facilities.

FALLS OF FRAGILE PATIENTS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LIVESTREAMING

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TapMyLife researchers have developed artificial intelligence algorithms with livestreaming: a highly parameterized system designed to provide the highest level of assistance available today, ensuring high safety standards even in the most critical departments. The system, named RSACAM, is based on the concept of active patient safety.