Viet Nam’s health system faces persistent overcrowding in its hospitals, despite decades of reform and substantial investments. This paper examines the drivers and consequences of Viet Nam's hospital-centric health system and proposes evidence-based strategies for reform. Drawing on national...

Deutschlands Krankenhauslandschaft ist nicht optimal: 1.600 Standorte existieren, 1.000 würden genügen; die Konzentration würde die Qualität steigern und damit Leben retten. Eine Neustrukturierung würde 64 Milliarden Euro kosten, aber 11 Milliarden Euro jährlich sparen, sofern die...

Background: Digital transformation is reshaping healthcare operations, with loyalty programs increasingly used to strengthen patient engagement and streamline administrative workflows. However, fragmented information systems and manual verification routines continue to create bottlenecks,...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) disproportionately burdens racial and ethnic minority populations, yet the extent to which US clinical trials reflect this burden remains poorly understood. We conduct a systematic review of all 88 completed US-based Phase III AD drug trials between 1997 and 2023, using...

Healthcare systems worldwide face increasing nurse shortages, but the consequences remain poorly understood. This paper studies how nurse scarcity in hospitals affects care provision and patient health. I exploit the 2011 Swiss franc stabilization, which increased the salience to cross-border...

Health care costs in the U.S. have grown dramatically over the past several decades, with one possible cause being physicians providing unnecessary services out of fear of being sued for malpractice - a phenomenon known as "defensive medicine". States responded by enacting different types of...

This study reviews the literature on the impacts of Certificate-of-Need (CON) laws, which require the approval of states' health planning agencies for health care providers to engage in regulated actions such as opening or expanding facilities or purchasing equipment. Economic theory suggests...

The term day surgery is not simply surgery with admission and discharge on the same day, but rather the practice of admitting into a health facility carefully selected and prepared patients for a planned, non-emergency procedure that avoids the need for an overnight stay. Day surgeries are case...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) disproportionately burdens racial and ethnic minority populations, yet the extent to which US clinical trials reflect this burden remains poorly understood. We conduct a systematic review of all 88 completed US-based Phase III AD drug trials between 1997 and 2023, using...

Emergency departments are a primary point of contact between older adults and the healthcare system, yet standard emergency care is poorly adapted to the complex needs of geriatric patients. Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs) - accredited units that integrate geriatric-trained staff,...

Historic underinvestment, coupled with a growing and ageing population, has led to capacity constraints in public acute hospitals in Ireland. This is evidenced by ageing infrastructure, large waiting lists and long waiting times for elective treatment, as well as pressure on unscheduled care...

Planning for future healthcare needs is essential for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of healthcare services in the coming years. A number of studies have shown that demand for health and social care services will increase in Ireland in the coming years due to a growing and ageing...

Wie verändern datenintensive Softwaresysteme die Arbeit in der Pflege? Die Studie "Kontrollaversion und Entlastungsoptimismus in vernetzten Kliniken" untersucht, wie sich Digitalisierung und Teilautomatisierung auf die Autonomie von Pflegekräften und die betriebliche Mitbestimmung auswirken....

Intensivstationen bilden in deutschen Akutkrankenhäusern das organisatorische Rückgrat der Hochleistungsmedizin. Sie vereinen modernste Technik mit interdisziplinärer 24-h-Versorgung. Mit einem Anteil von 9,1% an den gesamten Behandlungsfällen verursachen intensivmedizinische Behandlungen...

Die vorliegende Studie identifiziert die zentralen Digitalisierungsprojekte im Gesundheitswesen, untersucht deren Umsetzungsstand und Herausforderungen und analysiert, inwiefern sie zu einer Entlastung der Beschäftigten beitragen. Die Untersuchung basiert auf qualitativen Daten aus...

Objectives: We investigate the long-run impact of changes in prescription drug sales on mortality and hospital utilization in Belgium during the first two decades of the 21st century. Methods: We analyze the correlation across diseases between changes in the drugs used to treat the disease and...

Malaysia's healthcare sector accounts for less than three percent of national plastic consumption, making it one of the smallest consumers. Despite its low usage, global plastic circularity initiatives highlight the sector's potential for deeper exploration. These efforts offer valuable lessons...

Background: Hospital capacity planning can help to balance quality, cost-effectiveness, and accessibility of inpatient services. Achieving all three objectives equally is complex and requires a balanced and targeted approach. Moreover, the implementation of a national reform in this field in...

The general objective of this study is to give an overview regarding the national rules providing frameworks for HE and the functioning of HE in EU Member States. This HE study covers the implementation of HE in the EU from the entry into force of the ATMP Regulation (30 December 2007) until...

Background: Healthcare systems are increasingly strained by limited operating room resources and rising demand, a situation intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. These pressures have resulted in overcrowded surgical departments, prolonged waiting times for elective procedures, worsened patient...

The paradox of hospitals investing heavily in IT infrastructure, which can often be ineffective in their digital transformation efforts, is a rich, even frustrating scenario that warrants a deeper understanding. Moving beyond just outcome, our effort-focused approach examines how IT...

As environmental sustainability becomes a strategic priority for the hospitality sector, firms are increasingly adopting internal green marketing (IGM) practices to drive innovation. This study investigates how IGM influences innovative performance (IP) among hotel employees, focusing on the...