Single-use cardiac catheters contain platinum group metals, platinum, palladium, and iridium, in their electrode components, yet are routinely incinerated after a single procedure, destroying materials that are both economically valuable and classified as critical raw materials by the European Union. …

Background/Objectives: Digital technologies and data-driven approaches are rapidly transforming healthcare practice and enabling more personalized and preventive care. As personal health data becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare systems, understanding how future healthcare professionals interpret …

In de gezondheidszorg zijn datasets van klinische onderzoeken vaak hoogdimensionaal en hebben ze een kleine steekproefomvang, wat het risico op overfitting vergroot. Bovendien richt onderzoek in deze context zich doorgaans niet alleen op de nauwkeurigheid van de resulterende modellen, maar ook op de …

Technieken op het gebied van machine learning (ML) worden op grote schaal toegepast in de gezondheidszorg, variërend van precisiegeneeskunde tot de mogelijkheid van preventieve zorg. Een algemeen probleem bij klinische studies is de combinatie van hoge dimensionaliteit en kleine steekproefomvang, wat …

Abstract from EHRCON25-openEHR International Conference 2025. The increasing demand for structured high-quality clinical data for AI and decision support systems highlights the shortcomings of current healthcare data infrastructure, particularly its misalignment with FAIR [1] data principles (Findable, …

The demand for assistive technology is expected to rise alongside the increasing care needs of aging populations. Ambient intelligence, particularly context awareness, offers potential benefits in addressing challenges faced by the healthcare system. In dementia care, context awareness can facilitate …

Background and Aim. In the Dutch healthcare sector, staff shortages coinciding with an increased care demand due to an aging population, have become a pressing issue. In many hospitals, staff work part-time, workloads and absenteeism are growing, and staff are leaving. The Dutch facility management (FM) …

Introduction A quality management system (QMS) in healthcare organisations encompasses not only policies, processes and necessary procedures but also the quality, safety and risk management of medical technology. Tactical and operational decision-making levels should be closely interconnected. Previous …

Introduction A quality management system (QMS) in healthcare organisations encompasses not only policies, processes and necessary procedures but also the quality, safety and risk management of medical technology. Tactical and operational decision-making levels should be closely interconnected. Previous …

The healthcare sector ranks among the largest consumers of single-use plastics, generating substantial amounts of waste, an issue strikingly captured in Maria Koijck's breast surgery photography. To reduce the environmental impact, biobased and biodegradable polymers are promising alternatives to conventional …