Royal Philips today announced that it is the number one patent applicant for patents in the field of ‘medical technology’ at the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2017, echoing the same number-one ranking it achieved the year before. According to the EPO’s 2017 Annual Results, which were announced earlier today, […]
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Avera Health Achieves Significant Cost Savings and Improved Patient Outcomes in Rural Areas with Philips eICU Program
Health system has reduced costs by USD 62 million, reduced nearly 11,000 bed days in the ICU, with more than 260 lives saved in past 12 months Ahead of the 2018 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference, Royal Philips, announced the Philips eICU program has helped Avera […]
Vitor Rocha Succeeds Brent Shafer as CEO of Philips North America
Royal Philips announced that Vitor Rocha, who previously led Philips’ global Ultrasound business, has succeeded Brent Shafer as CEO of Philips North America, with immediate effect. Mr. Rocha has joined Philips’ Executive Committee and reports to Philips CEO Frans van Houten. Mr. Shafer, who joined Philips in 2005, will leave […]
Philips Personal Health Solutions at CES 2018 Connect People, Technology and Data
At CES 2018 (Booth # 44019, 一月 9-12, Las Vegas, NV), Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced SmartSleep, the world’s first and only clinically proven wearable solution for consumers to improve deep sleep quality for people who do not get enough sleep. SmartSleep is the latest […]
COPD on the Road: 5-Steps to Preparing Patients for Travel
A patient with COPD comes to you with news that she’s taking a family vacation. But, what should be an exciting event is becoming a major pain point as she stresses about managing her COPD with the strain of travel. Managing COPD is an ongoing need for patients, but it […]
Expert Discussion: Reaching Proper Utilization of COPD Devices
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) provides clear guidance for selecting medication for COPD; however, there is no clear guidance for device selection. These simple steps may help select the device that is best suited for the patient. There are clear guidelines (GOLD) on which medication is […]
Philips Announces Strategic Alliance with IncreMedical at Medtrade Fall
During the recent Medtrade Fall in Atlanta, Royal Philips announced a strategic alliance with IncreMedical, a developer of high performance healthcare management solutions. The collaboration aims to optimize care models that will enable health systems, physicians and care providers through the use of post-acute care management solutions. As the number […]
Philips Launches Global Education Effort for World COPD Day
In collaboration with COPD Foundation and Russell Winwood, campaign focuses on helping inspire and enable COPD patients to live a better life Ahead of World COPD Day on 十一月 15, Royal Philips, a leader in health technology, announced the launch of a global movement to raise awareness for chronic obstructive […]
Philips-Sponsored Study Suggests PAP Therapy Could Reduce COPD Patient Hospitalization
COPD hospitalizations are at an all-time high. The 30-day readmission rate for patients ranges from 20-39 percent1-3, with related healthcare costs at an estimated $50 billion4-5. A recently published study, funded by Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), revealed that although positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy was associated with a […]











