The Biomeds Are Coming!
The town of Paul Revere and Fenway Park welcomes biomeds for the annual AAMI Conference and Expo
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Identifying the Patient
As we continue, at breakneck speed, to develop interconnected systems for capturing, storing, and retrieving medical information, many people have expressed earnest concerns about how the privacy and security of this information can be maintained. These concerns are very valid. Our experience with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, has demonstrated the […]
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Equipment Management Standards
The April “CCE Prep” article in 24×7 reviewed The Joint Commission standard EC.9.10. This article will discuss the other Joint Commission standards that have an impact on the medical equipment management program. The Environment of Care (EC) standard EC.9.20 applies to all seven EC programs and requires the hospital to analyze identified environmental issues and […]
Read MoreDiscount AAMI Registration Deadline Friday
The deadline to secure the early bird discount registration for the AAMI 2007 Conference and Expo is Friday, May 4. Registering early will save attendees up to $55 off the on-site rates for the June 16-18 conference in Boston.
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The EC.9.10 Standard
The January and March 2007 “CCE Prep” articles in 24×7 reviewed the requirements of the two main Joint Commission medical equipment standards, EC.6.10 and EC.6.20. This article will review the EC.9.10 Joint Commission standard that links with the medical equipment management program. Managing a comprehensive medical equipment program requires knowing more than the two main […]
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