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CMMS Competitors Standardize Medical Device Failure Codes

Six competing computerized maintenance management system suppliers recently outlined an agreed-upon method for optimizing and standardizing medical device failure codes.

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Fujifilm, Volpara Expand Partnership for Personalized Breast Cancer Screenings

Fujifilm Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., Lexington, Mass., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging...

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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

Hospital Staff Infected With COVID-19 in Air Released from Ventilator

Aerosol from a ventilator is believed to have infected three healthcare workers with COVID-19 at a hospital in Israel.

Testing & Calibration

Medical Device Testing Market Expected to Reach $11B by 2025

The medical device testing market was valued at $9.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $11.8 billion by 2025, according to a new report.

Imaging Equipment

Increasing Applications of Mobile Medical Imaging Systems Boon for Market

Considering all the factors, the global mobile imaging services market may expand at a CAGR of 2.7% between 2019 and 2027.

Professional Development

New Report Guides Drug-Device Combination Risk Management

Industry experts recently joined forces with the U.S. FDA to take a closer look at the interface of medical device and drug development, called “combination products.”

Maintenance Strategies

Op Ed: Needed Medical Equipment Going Unused in Hospitals

An opinion piece details why biomeds are having difficulty repairing needed medical equipment right now, and how the Right to Repair Act could help.

Standards

MITA Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Stop Provider Payment Cuts

The proposed PFS rule will lead to provider payment cuts for specialties that do not frequently bill E/M visits.