Patient Safety

Why Post-Market Surveillance Is the Real Test of Medical Device Safety

Effective post-market surveillance depends on HTM teams to bridge the gap between regulatory oversight and real-world performance.

Patient Safety

AdventHealth Facilities Win ECRI 2023 Safety Excellence Award

ECRI named AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City hospitals in Pasco County, Fla., winners of the 2023 Safety Excellence Award.

Patient Safety

Dexcom’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Gets FDA Clearance

The FDA has cleared Dexcom's next-generation Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System for people with all types of diabetes.

Patient Safety

Why Post-Market Surveillance Is the Real Test of Medical Device Safety

Effective post-market surveillance depends on HTM teams to bridge the gap between regulatory oversight and real-world performance.

ECRI & ISMP Celebrate World Patient Safety Day 2022

Sep 14, 2022

ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) are joining the World Health Organization and healthcare leaders around the globe in celebrating World Patient Safety Day on Saturday, September 17.

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Medtronic

Sep 12, 2022

According to a stockholder rights law firm, Medtronic made a number of materially false or misleading statements about its business.

Philips Subsidiary to Pay Over $24M for Alleged False Claims for Respiratory Equipment

Sep 2, 2022

Philips RS North America a manufacturer of durable medical equipment agreed to pay over $24 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations.

ISMP Launches New Perioperative Medication Safety Guidelines

Aug 15, 2022

The ISMP published the first set of safe practice guidelines in addressing identified national gaps in medication safety.

Tiny Optical Sensors Could Put an End to Hospital Bed Sores

Aug 10, 2022

Tiny smart bed sensors embedded in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and potentially life-threatening pressure sores.

Face Masks May Compromise MRI Safety

Jul 13, 2022

Certain types of face masks are unsafe for wearing in and around MRI machines, according to new research by scientists at Cardiff University in Wales.