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Healthcare is one of those vital resources for the nation, the development of which is directly related to another important resource i.e. the human resource. It is not hard to understand that healthy citizens contribute better to the social and economic growth of a country. Thus, building up of a superior quality healthcare system is of prime importance for any nation, big or small. But bringing quality to healthcare is easier said than done. There are many constraints to it and these constraints differ from nation to nation. While some nations have financial restraints, some others have the lack of quality medical practitioners. Though the condition of the overall healthcare sector, in general, has improved worldwide, there is still a long way to go. In such a situation, the discussion is going on about whether there is a need for rating for the hospitals. Credible credit rating organizations have been successfully working in the developed countries to benchmark industries, b

With the world becoming more and more complex and competitive with every passing day, it has become even more important for graduates to take on the right career path, at the right time. Opportunities knock your door after completing graduation, and it is indeed the crucial time to decide how to shape up your career. Healthcare sector is one of the booming industries at present, and more and more individuals today are looking forward to embarking on a career in this sector. With hospital and healthcare management providing lucrative opportunities, it is not only attracting science and engineering graduates but also doctors and medical professionals. This particularly holds true for those from dentistry discipline who are successfully grabbing better job opportunities upon taking up hospital and health management programs for higher education. It is a fact that better than any other graduates, doctors are well aware of the hospital scenario and its operations. But, they lack pro

This modern age of information combined with the rapid globalization has brought in tremendous changes into the healthcare industry. With the need for acquiring and assessing information becoming vital in all sectors of healthcare, new methods and technologies are adopted at all levels of the healthcare delivery system. In that direction, health informatics is an emerging technology, which is though at the nascent stage in India, is gradually spreading its wings. The rapid development of biomedical research and clinical medicine has created a great scope and potential for this field in India. Moreover, the penetration of communications and information into all aspects of healthcare services and delivery is making health informatics a promising career for many. Earlier in India, most of the healthcare delivery systems used to follow manual record keeping but today, there is a good telecommunication infrastructure that aids in collecting and storing of information with ease. New

With the rapid advancement in the world of medical technologies, dramatic changes have been recently observed in the healthcare industry. There are lots of trends and innovations sprouting up in the healthcare sector, which are also contributing to the growth and development of the nation on a whole. It is expected that the revamp happening in the sector is soon to influence all aspects of the health systems and healthcare delivery. Particularly advanced communications and technology are making headway into the mainstream healthcare systems, thereby uplifting the sector and refurbishing it for better. The Indian healthcare sector has started to emerge as a leading hub for several medical services in the global market.  With the technological advancements starting to accelerate, larger health systems are adopting new trends and innovations that are contributing to enriching the healthcare sector. Technologies like cloud computing, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and machine learning

The burgeoning Indian healthcare sector is one of the largest contributors to the country’s economy. The sector, therefore, needs proper regulations, a whole lot of policy reforms, and ample government support/funds to progress its growth further. The current state of healthcare in India is struggling with several issues and requires appropriate action across multiple dimensions to achieve the goals of the universal health coverage. With the government announcing several good reforms, the current budget has touched upon the vital areas needed for action with several flagship initiatives, claiming them to constitute the ‘world’s largest health care programme’. This February 2018, India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced The Union Budget 2018 for the fiscal year 2018-2019. The major highlights of this budget include notable initiatives focusing on the public health and the Indian healthcare sector. As a part of the announced Ayushman Bharat Programme, the government has come

Healthcare, one of the basic needs and rights of every individual, is undeniably an expensive affair. According to industry experts, there are multiple challenges that are posed to the healthcare industry that are making the cost of quality healthcare even higher further down the line. The factors like aging population, the proliferation of chronic diseases, and rapid evolvement of technology have all compounded to increase the cost. So much so that according to a recent survey by Economist Intelligence Unit, global healthcare expenses are expected to rise by 4 percent in the periods 2015 to 2019. The budgets of countries both developed and developing are under strain to accommodate an expense as large as this. Governments naturally aim at providing a high quality of healthcare at low costs. This not only is beneficial for the population but also for the proper utilization of government health care funds. The only solution to this complicated and multifaceted problem is the s