Healthcare System

Israeli VR firms aim to fill in gaps in US healthcare challenges

Israeli start-ups are developing virtual reality simulations that aim to ease the burden in struggling sectors of the US healthcare system, such as nursing and preventive care.

By PATRICK DOYLE/THE MEDIA LINE
22/08/2023

Israeli public hospital heads warn of bankruptcy, urge gov't help

Public hospitals are already overwhelmed by a shortage of doctors and nurses and many are seriously considering “relocation” abroad due to the government’s judicial overhaul plans.  

'Major humanitarian crisis' as 14K Ukrainian refugees lose health services - report

About 14,000 Ukrainian refugees in Israel can no longer receive health services after the Finance Ministry failed to renew their insurance.

REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo

Israel hospital hacking disrupts services; Cyberattackers unknown

The attack has disabled the hospital's administrative computer systems, but has not impacted the operations of actual medical equipment.

‘COVID largely responsible for overwhelming deficits in public health funds’

The deficit of the health funds will actually worsen and is expected to lead to a cash flow problem in the fourth quarter of this year.

Israel facing 'catastrophe' if thousands of doctors leave, expert warns

Former hospital director Prof. Meir Oren noted that the crisis in the healthcare system began before the reform legislation.

04/08/2023

Israeli health tech company uses AI to expand stroke detection

The AI system can identify suspected posterior and anterior large and medium vessel occlusions, aneurysms, and hemorrhages, potentially revolutionizing neurovascular care.

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