Woman Dies After Hospital Loses Power Mid-Procedure
A coroner’s report found that a 10-minute power outage at Scunthorpe General Hospital delayed life-saving treatment and contributed to the death of 77-year-old Jean Dye.
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reLink Medical Expands Platform to Cover Full Equipment Lifecycle
Procurement, rental, and flat-rate repair options have been added to reLink Medical's platform.
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Bed Maintenance: Should HTM Do It?
Disagreement often ensues when the subject of bed maintenance by biomeds arises, reveals biomedical expert Patrick Lynch. In May's The LynchPin column, Lynch lays out both arguments regarding HTM professionals handling bed maintenance and shares his personal opinions about the matter. Don't miss out.
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Woman Dies After Hospital Loses Power Mid-Procedure
A coroner’s report found that a 10-minute power outage at Scunthorpe General Hospital delayed life-saving treatment and contributed to the death of 77-year-old Jean Dye.
Preventive Maintenance
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AI Tops 2025 Health Technology Hazards List
ECRI’s 2025 report names AI-enabled health technologies as the top healthcare hazard, citing risks like bias, false results, and safety concerns, while urging careful integration alongside other critical challenges such as home care support gaps, cybersecurity threats, and medical device safety.
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Top Medical Device Servicing Teams Cut Costs and Downtime with Smarter Strategies
New report shows that early intervention and better technician support—along with AI—drive better outcomes in medical device service.
Asset Management
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How RTLS Helps Hospitals Reduce Medical Equipment Search Time
Hospitals are implementing real-time location systems to speed up equipment retrieval and minimize disruptions that interfere with patient care.
Power Management
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US Med-Equip, Zopec Medical Partner for Backup Batteries
US Med-Equip and Zopec Medical have partnered to offer hospitals portable, high-performance battery solutions for crucial medical devices.
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National Innovation Center Restores Hundreds of Medical Devices in Nepal’s Hospitals
Biomedical engineers have repaired 484 medical devices in Nepal’s government hospitals as part of an initiative launched last August.
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Using Predictive Work Systems to Anticipate Medical Equipment Failure
Leveraging advanced technologies like predictive work systems, RTLS, and AI helps health systems proactively prevent equipment failures, one industry expert says.
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Traditions Health Taps Joint Commission for Accreditation, Certification Services
Through Joint Commission accreditation and certification, Traditions Health will bolster its commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
Asset Management
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Modivcare Concludes Remote Patient Monitoring Pilot in Michigan
Modivcare and the Michigan Center for Rural Health completed a Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) pilot in three rural Michigan hospitals.
Power Management
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How to Protect Power Systems from Cyber Threats
In this 24x7 exclusive, learn how digital transformation is revolutionizing healthcare, raising cybersecurity risks, and highlighting the need for hospitals to strengthen defenses while adopting connected power systems for seamless service.
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HID Acquires Vizzia Technologies
HID has acquired Vizzia Technologies, enhancing its healthcare RTLS offerings with asset management and patient workflow solutions.