AAMI, ECRI Issue Patient-Safety Guide for Executives
In a new jointly published report, AAMI and the ECRI Institute cover five major patient-safety issues: alarm systems, Luer connectors, cybersecurity, batteries and recalls.
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Adjusting to the New Preventive Maintenance Realities
At a session at the June 2014 annual AAMI conference, George Mills of The Joint Commission outlined the new realities of preventive maintenance.
Read MoreReady, Set, Go: The New PM Guidelines Checklist
During a packed Monday session at AAMI, Stephen Grimes laid out a checklist for hospitals to conform to the new CMS guidelines on preventive maintenance.
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CMS Restricts Use of Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities
George Mills, director of engineering for The Joint Commission, announced Sunday that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing significant new restrictions on the use of power strips.
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Biomed App Aims to Link HTM Professionals
Hosam Elsemany, an operating rooms equipment specialist, has introduced a smartphone app that allows HTM professionals worldwide to communicate, share ideas and find peer support.
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