They pump insulin to treat diabetics, provide electrical stimulations to regulate the human heartbeat, monitor vital signs, and “feed” patients with the nutrients and drugs they need. But they have also emerged as primary targets of hackers. Here, Merlin International’s Brian Wells shares what HTM professionals need to know about medical device cybersecurity. Don’t miss out.
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Recently, healthcare consultant and 24×7 Magazine editorial board member Dave Harrington, PhD, got to experience the other side of healthcare technology—as a patient—and see firsthand what is working and what is not. Here are some of his observations.
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The recent influx of natural disasters, such as hurricanes Harvey and Irma, has raised questions regarding disaster preparedness. In this editorial, 24×7 Magazine chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses steps HTMs can take to prepare for the unexpected—such as power outages and product recalls.
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Although medical device recalls can be a challenge for any hospital, new regulations and technologies are starting to make this work a little easier, says seasoned writer Chris Hayhurst in October’s cover story. So, is your facility ready for a product recall? Assess your readiness here.
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CMS is requiring all medical equipment—including devices classified as “non-critical” in the alternative equipment management program—to have a 100% scheduled maintenance completion rate. But instead of expanding the scheduled maintenance (SM) interval, why not “float” the SM? posits CE expert Binseng Wang.
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