PwC presents Healthcare publications

Making Care Mobile: Shifting perspectives on the virtualization of health care - June 2013

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400

PwC Canada's healthcare team surveyed nearly 2,500 Canadians to give them with the opportunity to share opinions and ideas on the future of health care in Canada. This report helps identify how emerging delivery channels can be developed to address what Canadians need and want, while reducing costs.

Owning the disease

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

In the fifth issue, we explore how medical technology companies can adapt to the changing marketplace by adopting a new business model that focuses on the entire patient experience instead of just episodes of care.

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Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

This executive summary provides an overview of Spain's key healthcare issues in 2013.

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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

China recently introduced its 12th Five-Year Plan, which reinforces the government's commitment to easing ownership requirements. This 10Minutes discusses opportunities that private and foreign providers, payers, and investors can adopt to build a presence in China's growing healthcare market.

Health System Innovation in Lesotho: Design and early operations of the Maseru Public Private Integrated Partnership

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

This PwC case study details the design and launch of an innovative partnership to dramatically improve delivery of healthcare in Lesotho in southern Africa.

Interoperability

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:00:00 -0400

PwC's mHealth explores the current state of interoperable systems, why they are so important to mhealth, and how open systems can benefit providers, payers and new device entrants.

Regulatory frameworks

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Regulatory bodies in the United States and the European Union are beginning to increase scrutiny over mHealth solutions but over 150 countries have yet to develop regulatory frameworks or guidance.

Global CEO Survey: Healthcare

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

In our CEO Survey, healthcare CEOs told us they’re engaging more with stakeholders like patients, employees, and social media users. Cost-cutting is a focus too.

Proceedings from the fifth roundtable in Berlin, Germany

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This report covers five case studies that were examined during PwC's 'Bending the Cost Curve' roundtable, and the probing themes and questions that were debated. The report describes leading practices in the areas of: health system reform; public-private collaboration; HIT and interoperability; and benchmarking for long-term care.

Global Healthcare Deals Quarterly: Weaker 2012 M&A pace reflects US slowdown

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

What are the recent investment trends and opportunities in global healthcare markets and what regions are likely to draw future merger and acquisition activity? Our 3Q 2012 edition focuses on recent developments and feedback from our global client base supporting increasing globalisation of the healthcare services sector.

Pharma and mHealth

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In this second issue, we discuss ways pharmaceutical and medical device companies are using mobility to engage internal and external stakeholders and what elements need to be in place for an effective mHealth strategy.

HealthCast: Global Best Practices in Bending the Cost Curve

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

As developed and emerging economies contend with increasing demand for healthcare services, they face a common challenge: how to manage the escalating costs while increasing access and quality.

Intelligent healthcare

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

This first installment explores how mHealth is enabling a new paradigm where applications use artificial intelligence to simulate the decision-making process, and the challenges developers must overcome to ensure solutions are useful for patients.

Medtech focus: Global medtech companies must tailor their business strategies to appeal to the needs of India’s unique marketplace

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

To gain perspective on this emerging market, PwC surveyed 18 medical technology companies representing more than 40% of the industry’s India market as well as interviewing 15 executives about the experiences and approaches that have made their businesses successful in India.

Healthcare delivery in Malta

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The publication provides an outline of Malta`s key healthcare activity indicators. It focuses on healthcare facilities, setting out recent trends in the number of hospital beds, operating theatres, human resources and their utilisation.