Author Archives: Nisan Gertz

Are Patient Rooms Important?

Well-designed patient bedrooms are key to efficient, well-run hospitals that fulfill their missions of healing patients. Although patient rooms are not integral to procedures, and they don’t require specialized, complicated equipment, their importance cannot be downplayed. …read more

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Healthcare’s Future – Prepare Accordingly

According to Plunkett Research, the American health care industry is facing more challenges than ever. The research group cites the effect of the 2010 Healthcare Reform, the financial burden of employers who cover employee health care expenses, and physicians’ malpractice insurance fees as contributors to the heavy stress on the system. …read more

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India’s Shaky Healthcare System

The Wall Street Journal’s India edition carries an article about improving local healthcare. The writer hit on a few good points about overhauling India’s shaky healthcare system. Any country can benefit by implementing the article’s suggestions, which aim to heal the system’s functioning. …read more

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Is Health Insurance Worth It?

Recently, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the case against the Obama Health Care Reform. Concerned citizens have brought their complaints to the highest court. In its decision, the Court will determine the constitutionality of the proposed health care laws. …read more

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Improving Existing Healthcare Facilities

We are introducing new and desperately needed facilities to maturing populaces in India, The Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Asia. What is being done to improve the existing conditions? …read more

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Solutions for a Social Healthcare System

I touched upon the recent developments in the Israeli health system in my last blog When Close is Not Enough. The Israeli healthcare system is a socialized service similar to Canada or England. However, it provides a much higher quality of service than most other countries. …read more

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When Close is Not Enough

In an announcement on April 10, the Israeli government awarded the development of a new hospital in Ashdod to Assuta Medical Center. Assuta is a quasi-private company…..Basically, the government awarded the project to ITSELF. …read more

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This Aint Your Daddy’s Healthcare

This morning, I overheard a gentleman sharing a story with a fellow commuter. It was the anniversary of his brother’s death. …read more

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It’s Not Easy Being Green – I THINK NOT!

One of the industry buzzwords for the 21st Century is, “Green.” Want to sound cool, forward-thinking, and ahead of the times? Tell your client you specialize in “green” architecture. …read more

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US Healthcare Reform – The Great Unknown

The much ballyhooed healthcare reform has the potential to affect the way hospitals are built and developed. Hospital administrators want to anticipate healthcare trends and build accordingly, but trends are difficult to anticipate in a changing political climate. …read more

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