The Joint Commission announces the appointment of Edward Pollak, MD, as medical director and patient safety officer, Division of Healthcare Improvement, and Andrew C. Bland, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACP, as medical director, Division of Healthcare Quality Evaluation. Both appointments were effective January 2.
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One of the questions the U.S. FDA asked in its 2016 Request for Comments was: “What information do third-party entities need in order to perform…the safe and effective operation of medical devices?” Not surprisingly, both manufacturers and third-parties organizations cited service manuals—although some manufacturers seem reluctant to release such information. Here, Binseng Wang spells out the reasons some OEMs are giving to defend their actions.
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Healthcare-associated infections affect 5%-10% of hospitalized patients in the United States annually, with approximately 1.7 million infections occurring each year, resulting in 99,000 deaths and billions of dollars in additional costs, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The good news? Prevention is possible, according to healthcare strategist Cindy Juhas.
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In this article, 24×7 Magazine contributing writer Chris Hayhurst explores a very timely topic in the healthcare technology management (HTM) field: The right to repair. Here, Hayhurst talks to key industry leaders to get their insights about key steps HTM professionals can take in this battle. Don’t miss out.
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At the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, a new airway rapid response (ARR) team was created to bring personnel and equipment to the patient bedside for multidisciplinary airway assessment and rescue. Its success is the focus of a new study in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
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