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.
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Returning to the Disney Yacht Club Resort, this year’s Florida Biomedical Society symposium—which will take place from December 6-9 in Orlando—will feature an enhanced educational lineup and give biomeds the opportunity to take the CBET test. Learn what else is in store for this year’s event.
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The U.S. FDA recently announced plans to develop new final and draft guidance documents for fiscal-year 2019—and distinguishing between servicing and remanufacturing is one of the agency’s key priorities. Here, educator and HTM expert William Hyman goes inside the FDA’s planned guidance on servicing.
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As part of the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity in health care, the U.S. FDA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a memorandum of agreement to implement a new framework for greater coordination and cooperation between the two agencies for addressing cybersecurity in medical devices.
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In this installment of The LynchPin, biomedical expert Patrick Lynch provides an update about the efforts to form a national HTM organization and reveals what 24×7 Magazine readers can do to join the cause. Because it’s a much-needed cause, Lynch maintains.
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