Chiara Ludovica Ronchetti

What is the real cost of closing a #hospital? In some cases, it may be lives. A new study published in the Journal of #Health Economics finds that hospital closures in Italy led to a 10% increase in in-hospital mortality from heart attacks, along with longer patient stays. The research — by Simone Ghislandi (DONDENA, Bocconi), Anna-Theresa Renner (TU Wien) and Nirosha Elsem Varghese (CERGAS, Bocconi) — analyzes data on acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients between 2008 and 2015. The main cause? Longer travel times to hospitals. When local hospitals are shut down without adequate planning, patients — particularly in #emergency conditions — face delays that can cost them their lives. “Our study shows that closures had a significant negative impact on patients’ health, especially for heart attack cases. Increased travel time is the key driver behind higher in-hospital mortality,” explains Simone Ghislandi, Associate Professor of Health Economics at Bocconi. The study also finds that older adults, women and patients in southern Italy suffered more from closures, highlighting the link between geographic inequality and health outcomes. As countries across Europe consider healthcare reforms and cost-saving measures, this research raises a critical point: rationalizing hospital networks cannot come at the expense of timely access to care. “Infrastructure, geography and demographics matter,” Ghislandi concludes. “Efficiency cannot ignore equity.” 👉 To read more about this topic: https://lnkd.in/dVSJDU6a

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🔋 At Bracco, we're taking real steps toward a more energy-efficient and low-carbon future.   In 2024, we strengthened our commitment by expanding the Energy Management Department, doubling its size and integrating it more deeply into our operations.   👷‍♂️ Emiliano Di Penta, Energy Management Director, presented our strategic direction focused on:   ✅Optimizing industrial processes and increasing #electrification ✅Expanding self-generation capacity from renewable sources, including on-site and off-site solar PV plants ✅Investing in high-efficiency tri-generation plant for power, heating, and cooling ✅Leading the way in adopting #biomethane as a fossil-free alternative where electrification isn’t viable   With these actions, we’ve already reached 25% of purchased electricity covered with solar energy across all our Italian sites and renewed our UNI ISO 50001 certification.   🌍 Bracco remains committed to energy innovation, sustainability, and contributing to the climate transition — through action, not words.   🔗 Read the full story on page 31 of our latest sustainability report: https://lnkd.in/dNfbc--j    #SustainabilityAtTheCore #Growth #Decarbonization #BraccoCares #Sustainability #SustainableRadiology #SustainableHealthcare #SustainableImaging #BraccoSustainabilityReport

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🌐 In today’s hyperconnected world, inertia is a greater risk than disruption.   📗 In “Market Strategies in a Hyper-Connected World” (EgeaEditore, 2025), Alessandro Arbore argues that strategy must become a living process—constantly evolving, rarely fixed. The core lesson? Success lies in dynamic adaptation, not static plans.   What does this mean in practice?   👉​ Leaders must decide when to initiate change, when to join existing movements, and when to co-evolve, aligning boldness with defensibility. (Egea Online)   👉​ Marketing must reclaim its place as a strategic engine, not a downstream function. It’s no longer enough to execute plans—you must lead experiments, interpret signals, and shift course when data and intuition demand.   👉​ AI is a powerful ally—but one that must be steered. In marketing, generative AI should augment human insight, not replace it; success depends on preserving judgment, reputation, and tacit knowledge.   Arbore calls for new mindsets in leadership, marketing, and innovation. The environments we compete in are no longer linear or predictable.   📌 Only organizations that embed learning, agility, and “abductive” thinking (a way of reasoning that starts from incomplete or ambiguous information and generates the most plausible hypothesis to explain it) into their core will thrive.   👉 For those who lead, market, or design strategy in any capacity, this book can be a strategic guide to staying relevant when change is the only constant.   Discover more on SDA Bocconi insight: https://lnkd.in/dS53QqG3

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Next week will be extraordinary for our Department of Economic Policy at the University Cattolica. We will be hosting three workshops covering: many of the hottest topics. in innovation: - The Role of the Public and Private Sectors in Pharmaceutical Breakthrough Innovations (3PBI) - Innovation and labor market dynamics and, joint with other institutions,  - The Economics of New Technologies and Global Change (ENTeG) All programs are here: https://lnkd.in/dt8tECNV

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👓 What the eyewear industry teaches us about successful #growth and bold and impeccable #corporate #strategy #ideation and #execution? Based on my recent SDA Bocconi #Insight contribution, here are five key lessons: 1️⃣ Vertical integration is a launchpad for innovation, not just control. 2️⃣ Proprietary brands strengthen portfolios beyond licensing logic. 3️⃣ Global listening matters, growth requires local insight, not just distribution. 4️⃣ Italy (and Veneto) is more than a supply chain: it’s an R&D lab in motion. 5️⃣ Eyewear is an important gateway to Made in Italy, cultural and emotional. Eyewear proves that heritage sectors can be reimagined, with the right balance of craft, scale, and vision. ➡️ Full article here (Italian version available): https://lnkd.in/d6M-WsRN #Eyewear #LuxuryStrategy #MadeInItaly #B2B #Innovation #SDAInsight #GrowthStrategy #Symbolicindustries

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🌟 A new chapter in diagnostics begins today. Sant’Andrea Hospital in Rome is embracing digital pathology with CaloPix®, our image management solution, in collaboration with @GEHealthCare — a bold step that will transform how cancer is diagnosed and treated. This first joint project in Italy reflects our shared vision: open, enterprise-ready solutions that empower hospitals, accelerate innovation, and elevate patient care. 🔗 Read Sant’Andrea’s announcement here: https://hubs.la/Q03Lj1Jg0 #DigitalPathology #EnterpriseImaging #HealthcareInnovation #OncologyCare #TribunHealth #GEHealthcare

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