A new Quick Safety advisory from The Joint Commission addresses how hospitals can safely implement patient use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring systems for their hospitalized diabetic patients.
The new integration enables biomedical engineers to respond more quickly to device safety issues in an era of COVID-19.
A global survey of healthcare workers has found that over half believe that having better technology could help save lives.
Mountain View, Calif.-based Zingbox has released the findings of its second annual Healthcare Security Survey. The survey revealed a contradiction between the confidence that healthcare professionals have in the visibility of connected medical devices and security of their networks, and the inefficient legacy processes many still rely on to keep them secure.
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has announced the publication of NEMA/MITA 2—Requirements for Servicing of Medical Imaging Equipment, a voluntary standard outlining MITA’s minimum quality management system requirements for medical imaging device servicing.
MedTech Breakthrough recently announced the results of its 2019 MedTech Breakthrough Awards program, which showcases technologies and companies that represent global health technology innovations.
As the healthcare sector grapples with COVID-19, it’s also pushing itself toward renewed thinking around elevating the quality of care, improving the patient’s experience, and ensuring that safety is paramount. Leveraging data, analytics, and advanced machine learning are all things that can support that transition, says Ivenix CTO George Gray.