Effective risk management nowadays requires a full-time professional to fully understand and be up to date on accreditation standards and state and federal regulations for every device in the hospital.
Read MoreA new system called Alerts Tracker Automatch automatically compares alerts on medical supplies to a hospital’s inventory. It then contacts the appropriate staff, eliminating the need to manually review each alert.
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At Spectrum Health, the convergence of the biomedical and information technology departments has succeeded by building a culture of awareness and safety.
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As a second-generation member of his profession, David Turner of Nashville, Tenn, has grown up biomed. His invention, the Mobilizer Critical Care Ambulation Device, is now finding acceptance at hospitals across the nation.
Read MoreThe manufacturer’s recall of approximately 19,200 Philips Respironics V60 ventilators has been given the Class I designation by FDA, indicating "reasonable probability … [of] serious adverse health consequences."
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