Under the radar, the "triple epidemic" continues to put pressure on the French health system. This Wednesday, the main health measures to fight against Covid-19 - whose decline is confirmed - end, worrying some experts. From this Wednesday, the systematic isolation of positive cases and the carrying out of a test after two days for their contacts will no longer be required. The follow-up of contact cases, via the “Covid contact” service managed by Health Insurance, will also cease.On the...
Last Wednesday, several establishments of the Ramsay Santé group were the target of a cyberattack, including the private hospital Jean-Mermoz in Lyon and the private hospital of Est Lyonnais, in Saint-Priest, reports Progress.In a statement, the group said that "the security procedure was immediately triggered" and that "no data theft or any case of the incident spreading to our patients" had been noted. The investigations are continuing, in collaboration with the State services, further specifies Ramsay Health.Slowdowns in the care...
Because the corona situation is easing, Health Minister Klaus Holetschek is in favor of an examination and, if possible, a relaxation of the corona visiting regulations in hospitals. "After talking to the Bavarian Hospital Society, I appeal to the hospitals to adapt their guidelines for patient visits to the changed infection process," said the CSU politician on Monday in Munich.Visits are important for the recovery of patients and restrictions on visiting rights must be proportionate. From Holetschek's point of view,...
The inhabitants of South Korea will be able to breathe. Seoul authorities announced on Friday the end of the obligation to wear a mask indoors from January 30. This is one of the last anti-Covid-19 restrictions in force in the country. The mask will nevertheless remain compulsory in public transport and medical establishments. In addition, people who test positive for Covid-19 will still have to isolate themselves for seven days.The goal is that wearing a mask indoors will no longer...
As of: 01/17/2023 7:02 p.m The German Hospital Society warns of numerous insolvencies. The wave of bankruptcies in hospitals is also due to inflation and the energy crisis. Smaller houses in the country are particularly at risk. By Philipp Wundersee, WDR Anyone who is already unable to find a family doctor in the village with pain can only go to the emergency room in the nearest hospital. And for that you might have to drive even further in the near...
Maincare changes hands. In order to strengthen itself in the digital transformation of the health sector, Docaposte will buy the French software publisher for hospitals, the digital subsidiary of La Poste announced on Monday.The current owner of Maincare, the investment company Montagu Private Equity, confirmed this information. The operation must however still be submitted for the approval of the Competition Authority, specified the two companies in two separate press releases without information on the amount of the acquisition.Docaposte, the leading...
business wave of bankruptcies feared Association sees every third clinic due to Lauterbach's reform before the end Status: 01:00 a.m | Reading time: 3 minutes Rural regions in particular are particularly threatened by clinic closures Source: pa/dpa/Marcus Brandt Operators see a wave of insolvencies rolling towards German hospitals. They blame the reform of Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) for this. Things could get serious, especially in the second half of the year. And two federal states are particularly affected....
How do you put into words a situation that is getting worse and worse? The German Hospital Society (DKG) launched a campaign in autumn to draw attention to the plight of the clinics. It was called "Red Alert". There were complaints about the exploding energy costs, which pushed many houses to the brink of ruin. The echo was limited. Health Minister Karl Lauterbach announced that the federal government would step in when it came to spending on electricity and gas....
Outlook for 2023 Hospital society fears a wave of bankruptcies in clinics in the coming year The year 2022 has pushed hospitals in Germany to the limit. There is no improvement in sight in the coming year – quite the opposite. © Hauke-Christian Dittrich/dpa 59 percent of the hospitals expect to be in the red. And the staffing situation remains tense. A wave of bankruptcies could come to the clinics in Germany in the coming year. The German Hospital Society...
On August 21, the Center Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF) in Corbeil-Essonnes had patients' personal information stolen. More recently, at the beginning of December, it was the turn of the Versailles hospital center (CHV), to see its confidential files stolen and encrypted.Faced with the multiplication of these cyberattacks, the government announced on Wednesday a “vast preparation program” for health establishments. “The objective is that 100% of the highest priority health establishments have carried out new exercises by May 2023”, explain in...
