Some stories worth telling

Putting new health technologies to work – what are the requirements?

Development in technology and healthcare constantly progresses to meet the demands of the patient population. The growing and aging patient populations place an increasing burden on time and financial resources. The adoption of new health technologies into healthcare organizations (HCOs) will support the overloaded systems to maintain and improve treatment. But, if implemented poorly, the new technology and treatment processes could have a negative impact and start taking time instead of giving it.

Adding Value – A leadership element

Leadership is a skill. It’s a skill that can be possessed by any individual at any level in an organization. It’s a skill that can be developed and implemented in any type of setting. Individuals can lead a partner, a team, employees, or their superiors. Anyone can develop plans and strategies, but it requires leadership to execute the plan and deliver the outcomes. Leadership is a necessary skill set to preserve in an organization.

The simplicity of adding value – Good service

Healthcare is a service industry. Part of providing added value in healthcare is providing good service. Of course, the definition of good healthcare is different from good catering, but the success in these different services relies on similar qualities.

Early assessment and healthcare wait times – are there solutions?

Everyone has a story about waiting for the doctor. Waiting for an appointment often results in more waiting for lab tests, specialists, or administrative processing. And these increased wait times have a negative impact on the most important of healthcare criteria: Positive treatment outcomes.

Generative AI – Generating new solutions to healthcare’s challenges

Like it or not, we are all being exposed to Generative AI (GenAI) on a daily basis, as companies use it to accelerate research, mine data, create marketing campaigns, or generate revised text from large bodies of different material. GenAI is focused on getting things done faster, and the potential applications of GenAI systems will individualize treatment decisions and accelerate treatment delivery.  

Artificial intelligence tools – transforming healthcare

The term artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly misappropriated. It’s safe to say it's often misused as a buzzword to improve the perception of tech gadgets and software. But AI is a high-performing tool that is already having a significant impact on the healthcare industry.

How complex does “adding value” to healthcare have to be?

The concept of “adding value in healthcare” can carry with it a daunting feeling of complex challenges, significant changes to treatment processes, or the long-term development and implementation of new technology. But does real “value” need to be as intimidating and challenging as these impressions suggest?

Kati Huovinmaa and the power of mentoring

Kati Huovinmaa embraces mentoring as a highly effective way for influencing change and personal development. The assistance of an experienced individual in helping another person progress is a very impactful way to develop leadership and achieve further success.

Kenneth Salonius discusses Nordic healthcare at Stockholm Science City

Vertical's CEO Kenneth Salonius sheds light on Nordic healthcare challenges, addressing shifts driven by demographics, digitalization, and value-based care in a seminar hosted by Stockholm Science City.

Klaus Tamminen’s vision for healthcare management

In a recent insightful conversation with Klaus Tamminen, he shared his perspective on healthcare management and what he envisioned bringing to the table if he had such a role with us.

Navigating challenges in healthcare leadership: Insights from Kaisa Hakkarainen

Leadership in healthcare is associated with many challenges, and it takes more than just medical expertise to succeed as a leader. We recently had the opportunity to hear Kaisa Hakkarainen’s thoughts about the importance of career management in healthcare at the Synapsi kick-off event.

Highlights from the Synapsi Mentoring Program kickoff

Being a leader in healthcare presents a variety of critical and unique challenges that require a deep understanding of effective and supportive leadership to solve. Find out what some of Finland’s leading experts had to say about this complex and increasingly important topic during our Synapsi kick-off event.

• healthcare
• leadership
• mentoring

New approaches to leadership in healthcare

Being a leader in the healthcare world requires much more than clinical expertise. But in the highly specialized world of medicine, leadership is rarely taught - so how can it be improved? The Synapsi mentoring program is one such solution.

• healthcare
• leadership
• mentoring

Creating Humane Health: Tony Estrella at Radical Health Festival Helsinki

"Humane health is why we are in this industry in the first place. Trying to solve problems for the social good."

• future
• healthcare
• innovation

The Patient Journey Way of Working

The patient journey way of working helps you understand how patients experience treatment within a healthcare ecosystem - and prioritize where you can take action to have the best possible impact on their life.

• healthcare
• innovation
• patient-centricity

Highlights from the Future of Healthcare panel

If healthcare in Finland is in crisis, how can we fix it? Find out what the experts in our Future of Healthcare event panel had to say about ensuring a thriving healthcare system now and in the future.

• healthcare
• innovation
• wellness

Building toward continuity in healthcare

Healthcare is in an acute crisis. With fewer resources available and demand constantly increasing, the pressure is threatening to break the entire system. But there is light. Ahead of our Future of Healthcare event, we sat down with Kati Liukko, Director of Healthcare Services and Medical Care for the Vantaa-Kerava Wellbeing Services County in southern Finland. 

• digital
• future
• healthcare

The Future of Health featuring Tony Estrella

We sat down with strategic futurist Tony Estrella to discuss the trends and forces shaping the future of healthcare. Here’s a little highlight before the show at Future of Healthcare event on Thursday Nov 17.

• future
• healthcare
• innovation

Leading organizations through disruption

What is the role of leadership in tomorrow's organizations? Find out what Kenneth Salonius learned as he led the Leadership in a Digitalized World panel at SHIFT Business Festival.

• culture
• digital
• leadership
• work

Our intern tried three high-profile health apps. Here’s what they learned.

Health and wellness apps promise a fitter, happier, more productive life. But do they live up to the hype? Our summer intern Maud Lindholm looks beneath the polished veneer to find out.

• digital
• health
• wellness

How to excel at the future of work

The conversation about the “new normal” of remote and hybrid work continues to leave companies struggling with decisions regarding where and how their teams will conduct their work. With continued cultural changes on the horizon, now is the time for leaders to adapt to this new reality and learn to thrive in the future of work. We’ve compiled a list of rules for success which will support business leaders in excelling at the future of work.

• business
• employee experience
• work

The rise of value-based healthcare models

When you get sick, in most cases you (or your insurance) pays for your healthcare based on the quantity of treatment you get. What if we could turn that upside down and instead pay based on how you recover? That’s value-based healthcare in a nutshell, and it’s a model that is gaining traction in Finland in the public and private sectors alike and shifting the value chains in the healthcare industry.

• future
• healthcare
• innovation

Finland as a gateway to Europe

One of the northernmost countries in Europe, Finland is internationally renowned for its clean air, excellent educational system, and addictive mobile games. But for all its strengths, Finland is still seen as a small market within Europe and the world, and it is often overlooked as a starting point for companies entering the European market. However, when you take a peek under the forest- and lake-covered surface, you may find Finland to be the gateway to Europe you were looking for.

• business
• collaboration
• finland

Collaborate with your competitors

Non-disclosure agreements and cryptic press releases have traditionally been the norm when conducting business partnerships. “They’ll steal our work,” is a phrase parroted by startup entrepreneurs and corporate leaders alike. But as the world opens up to working together to achieve our goals (even if it means splitting the spoils), companies are also coming around to the idea that, while their intellectual property should be protected, this secrecy should not come at the expense of innovation. Welcome to the world of competitive collaboration, where everyone can win.

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Framing a business concept for open innovation projects

When joining a conversation about open innovation we tend to hear buzzwords like “disruptive” or “cutting-edge” being thrown around. Can conversation around innovation practices be shifted away from trendy tropes and towards fact-based methods and measurable criteria? We believe it can. In the following article, you will be introduced to a few methods of formalising your business concepts for your innovation projects.

Debunking collaboration assumptions

So, you have decided to start an open innovation project. You have found a perfect partner to pursue your idea with. You have had the first meeting and even broadly discussed the potential price of your joint service for the end-users. It looks like working together will be the everlasting honeymoon. What could possibly go wrong?

A simple way to set innovation priorities with your team

As an innovation leader, you often face situations whereby choosing a certain track yields several opportunities. In such moments, it can be difficult to choose which of the ideas to take forward first, and it may prove especially challenging to get your team on-board with your choice. In this article, we will look at one of the prioritization methods that we recommend to our clients.