A look at the cultural shift the FDA is fostering through increased communication and collaboration Nancy Pressly In July 2008, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) quite literally entered the Matrix. It was then that the federal organization, responsible for regulating medical devices sold in the United States, went live with its […]
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Raymond Peter Zambuto Three years ago, 24×7 began a column called “Tech Talk” by Dennis Minsent, MSBE, CCE, CBET, director, clinical technology services, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Ore, to give a monthly capsulation of different aspects of the IT side of medical devices and technology. In August 2007, the column was extended to […]
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The biomeds at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles rely on meticulous analysis to anticipate and minimize problems
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Nick Martin By all accounts, Nick Martin is a typical biomed. He works as an on-site biomedical engineering service engineer at a 200-bed private hospital, working with GE, Spacelabs Healthcare, and Philips equipment, and ever increasing his synergy with IT. The only difference is that Martin lives half a world away in Queensland, Australia. Like […]
Read MoreThe Joint Commission’s home care accreditation program accredits more than 4,000 organizations, including hospitals. The home care organizations provide home health services, personal care and support services, home infusion (intravenous or IV therapy) and other pharmacy services, durable medical equipment services, and hospice services. The majority of the medical equipment management requirements for home care […]
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