Surfacide UV Robots Fighting COVID-19 in Top Pediatric Hospitals
More than a dozen leading children's hospitals have deployed Surfacide UV disinfection robots to combat COVID-19 and further protect patients and healthcare workers.
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Understanding Impact of Medical Device Cybersecurity for Hospitals and Patient Safety
TRIMEDX outlines ways healthcare organizations can improve medical device cybersecurity to ensure patient safety.
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Patient Safety: A Shift in the Paradigm?
In this Soapbox article, seasoned biomed Philip Levine, CBET-E, discusses the evolving technological change in the HTM profession and how it impacts patient safety. Specifically, he focuses on “state-of-the-art” technologies—and how such innovations can affect attitudes about the culture of patient safety.
Researchers Create Air Filter That Can Kill the Coronavirus
Researchers from the University of Houston have designed a “catch and kill” air filter that can trap the virus responsible for COVID-19, killing it instantly.
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Robotic Medicine to Combat the Coronavirus?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has already warned Americans of a likely COVID-19 outbreak, but fighting the outbreak may require more than just disinfectants and specialized masks. Enter robots?
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Are You Championing Patient Care?
Are your innovative efforts in quality and safety improving patients’ lives? If so, applications for the 2019 Eisenberg Awards are being accepted from August 19-October 1 and are available on The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum websites.
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HTM’s Role in Investigating—and Thwarting—Device Incidents
A medical device could cause patient harm for numerous reasons. Say, for instance, a defibrillator fails to deliver enough of a life-saving bolt of electricity—or simply no electricity at all. Here, 24×7 Magazine explores the important role HTM professionals have when the unthinkable happens and a device malfunctions.
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Championing Patient Safety: Heather Thomas
Here, oneSOURCE’s Heather Thomas shares how strategies such as risk assessment, manufacturer instruction for use databases, and professional development all play a role in reducing adverse patient events.
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Center for Devices and Radiological Health Pledges Support of Open Sharing Data
The Center for Devices and Radiological Health joins leaders in the healthcare technology industry committed to openly sharing non-proprietary data output.
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GS1 US Publishes Guideline Update to Conform with FDA Unique Device Identification Rule
The updated implementation guideline developed by GS1 Healthcare US includes instructions for meeting some requirements of the FDA UDI Rule.
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ECRI Institute Reveals List of Top Patient Safety Concerns
ECRI Institute names diagnostic errors and improper management of test results in electronic health records among the most serious patient safety challenges facing healthcare leaders in 2019. Released in conjunction with National Patient Safety Awareness week, ECRI’s Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2019 raises the profile of safety issues that pose risks to patients and healthcare providers.
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Nomination Period Commences for HTM Awards
Until January 7, you can nominate yourself or other leaders in the industry for an AAMI award, which recognizes achievement in patient safety and healthcare technology management leadership.
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Mindray Taps Eastman’s Polymers to Protect Its Patient Monitors
In an effort to improve patient safety and device durability, Mindray, a global developer of medical technology, has chosen to incorporate medical polymers produced by Eastman Chemical Company into its current generation of patient monitors.
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Submission Period Commences for Patient Safety Awards
Each year, the National Quality Forum and The Joint Commission recognize the best examples of individual, local, and national initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care through the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. Submissions for the 2018 Eisenberg Awards (presented in 2019) are now open through October 29.
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lOT Medical Device Sector to Post Double-Digit Growth
The IoT medical devices market is projected to surge from its current $20.59 billion valuation to $63.43 billion by 2023, increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 25.2%. Growth in the IoT medical devices market is mainly driven by factors such as new government initiatives for promoting digital health, the growing need for cost-containment in healthcare delivery, and the rising focus on active patient engagement and patient-centric care delivery.
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