In June’s installment of The LynchPin, biomedical expert Patrick Lynch delves into succession planning in the HTM industry. After all, he says, with the recent closures of numerous private, for-profit biomedical schools, as well as the fact that many professionals are nearing retirement age, succession planning is a must for HTM departments.
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Siemens Healthineers is joining forces with Imricor Medical Systems Inc., Burnsville, Minn., to develop an integrated solution that combines the clinical benefits of real-time MRI scans with 3D-guided cardiac ablation.
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Medical devices, like other networked computer systems, incorporate software that may be vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. In June’s installment of Networking, IT aficionado Arleen Thukral, MS, discusses the challenges of securing medical devices, as well as how to proactively address cybersecurity risks.
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On Tuesday, April 25, Congressmen Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.) introduced H.R. 2118, “Ensuring Patient Safety through Accountable Medical Device Servicing”—legislation that has garnered mixed reviews from members of the HTM community. Read about it here.
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Eighteen individuals and five groups will be honored for their exceptional leadership and commitment to healthcare technology and patient safety during the AAMI 2017 Conference & Expo. The winners listed here will be formally recognized during a ceremony in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, June 10.
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