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Transitioning from Field Service to the Hospital

In this Soapbox article, George Pazak, a BMET III at Methodist Hospital in Indiana, details how he transitioned from field service to the hospital and advises others looking to do the same.

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TRIMEDX Awarded SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO Information Management Security Certifications

Each certification verifies TRIMEDX’s operational policies and security controls for service delivery, technology development, and the rigor around the security of client data protecting it from internal and external threats.

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“Medical Device Servicing Safety and Accountability Act” Draws Mixed Opinions

On Tuesday, April 25, Congressmen Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 2118, “Ensuring Patient Safety through Accountable Medical Device Servicing”—legislation that has garnered mixed reviews from members of the HTM community. Read about it here.

Medical Equipment

Greenlight Guru Launches Halo for Change Management to Aid Medical Device Manufacturing

Greenlight Guru says this new predictive recommendation engine transforms the way medical device companies are able to discover, assess, and manage change.

Testing & Calibration

BC Group SPO2 Simulator Features Lifetime Warranty

“The new FSX-1101 Pulse Oximetry Simulator is the only SPO2 Simulator with a lifetime warranty,” says BC Group’s Ken O’Day.

Imaging Equipment

LANL-Developed Technology Offers Promise of Safer X-Rays

A new X-ray detector using technology from Los Alamos National Laboratory could reduce radiation and improve resolution for medical imaging.

Professional Development

A Day in the Life: Children’s Mercy

Here, Tri Q. Dang, BS, biomedical equipment tech III, team lead for Mo.-based Children’s Mercy Kansas City’s clinical engineering department, discusses what sets his team apart and how “teamwork” is more than just a department creed.

Maintenance Strategies

47-Year-Old COVID-19 Patient Dies After Ventilator Tube Detaches

In an Israeli hospital’s ICU, the breathing tube detached from a COVID-19 patient’s ventilator and hospital staff were not able to reattach it for several minutes, leading to the man’s death.

Standards

Cybersecurity for Healthcare: Addressing Medical Image Privacy

Improving medical imaging devices’ cybersecurity involves separating networked devices, further segregating attached workstations, and securing PACS servers.