Thought Leadership

27 January 2025

MassHealth issues landmark requirement on decarbonization of Massachusetts hospitals

MassHealth recently issued a bulletin requiring acute inpatient hospitals participating in MassHealth to report third-party validated greenhouse gas emissions. Read here key deadlines and what you need to do to assure your hospital is in compliance.

Healthcare

10 September 2024

Measuring patient-reported outcomes in elective spine surgery

Learn what tools are available for measuring patient-reported outcomes following elective spinal surgeries

Healthcare

12 June 2024

Xinhua Hospital in Shanghai launches project to achieve DNV International Accreditation

In May, the Jinglang International Medical Department at Xinhua Hospital, in affiliation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, successfully took the first steps in a project toward meeting the requirements of the DNV International Accreditation Standard (DIAS).

Healthcare

11 June 2024

Choosing a career in health facilities

This article by Kelly Proctor, President of DNV Healthcare, appears originally in HFM Magazine, May/June 2024 issue, p.73-75.

Healthcare

30 May 2024

Cybersecurity: a critical reality in modern healthcare

In the digital age, healthcare organizations are increasingly reliant on technology, making cybersecurity not just a technical issue, but a matter of privacy and safety. The goal of caring for people and their health extends beyond the physical realm into the virtual, where the safety of patients and their data is of paramount importance.

Healthcare

13 March 2024

Action in the face of mounting cyber risk in healthcare

As clinical practice standards continuously develop, so too does the need for high-quality standards in healthcare cybersecurity. Cyberattacks are a dangerous risk for healthcare organizations, and the results are vast, ranging from compromised patient and staff safety to significant operational and financial consequences for a targeted organization. The below thought piece highlights the context of cybersecurity in today's healthcare space and suggests broad avenues to address the issue.

Healthcare

30 March 2023

Quality Management in Sterile Processing

Sterile processing plays a crucial role in healthcare, ensuring that medical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized and safe for patient use. However, without a comprehensive quality management system (QMS), the sterile processing department may not be able to consistently deliver high-quality services, which could put patients at risk. We will demonstrate the importance of implementing a QMS in healthcare sterile processing and how it can improve patient safety, increase operational efficiency, and promote staff competency.

Healthcare

15 March 2023

Ensuring safe manufactured goods: the importance of product conformity

The importance of product conformity cannot be overstated in its place in the modern world in ensuring manufactured goods meet the required standards for the safety and well-being of users.

Other sectors

09 March 2023

Supply chain traceability: why is it important to have objectives?

Performing traceability is just one aspect of reducing reputational and financial risks throughout the supply chain; however, having clear objectives is critical to achieving optimum results, and reducing time and cost.

Other sectors

23 February 2023

What do ESG professionals need to know about the revised GRI Standards?

At DNV we are experts in the GRI Standards and have extensive experience in implementing the standards described below throughout our strategy work.

Other sectors

20 February 2023

Staying charged: the evolving regulatory landscape needed for sustainable battery production

As we move towards a green transition, the demand for battery technology is significantly increasing. However, this demand brings with it a set of challenges for sustainable production, such as the potential shortages of critical minerals. In this article we look at how the EU Commission is developing a regulatory framework for battery production to encourage traceability and sustainable end-of-life processing.

Other sectors

06 February 2023

Greenwashing: 6 reasons why businesses do it

With our climate in imminent peril, biodiversity in meltdown and inequality leading to rising tensions, the need to trust what businesses say is more important than ever. But how are we supposed to trust businesses with the ever-present threat of greenwashing?

Other sectors

22 December 2022

Predicting the impact of Human Rights Due Diligence on Materiality Assessments

Will the incoming EU Human Rights Due Diligence on Human Rights Directive transform reporting expectations?

Other sectors

12 December 2022

The importance of comprehensive and representative stakeholder mapping in materiality

In order to avoid blind spots or ethnocentric materiality assessment results, it is crucial for companies to engage stakeholders across all levels of the full value chain and the geographies they operate in.

Other sectors

01 December 2022

Can investing in climate resilience mitigate a humanitarian crisis?

The task force for climate-related financial disclosures (TCFD) may not appear to be a human rights tool, however, drilling down into transitional risks does in fact shine a light on the looming human rights crisis in the food supply chain.

Other sectors

15 November 2022

Digital product passports: how to choose the best DPP to bridge the consumer trust gap on sustainability

Although many companies are starting to make considerable investments in the sustainability of food products, their efforts may be lost on consumers. Instead, direct communication using digital solutions allows for instant sharing of trusted product information to engage consumers and aid purchasing decisions.

Other sectors

05 July 2022

How can DNV help you to implement a circular business model?

Federica Guelfi, Circular Economy Project Manager at DNV, explains the importance of circularity to our environment, and how DNV helps businesses to benefit from implementing a circular business model.

Other sectors