The AAMI Foundation has named the first recipients of funding from The Mary K. Logan Research Awards Program. The two grants, worth a total of $80,000, will go to researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center.
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ECRI Institute announces the release of CrossCHEQ, the latest addition to its suite of data-driven technologies. CrossCHEQ is the first service to offer unbiased guidance on equivalent alternatives for medical-surgical supplies and implants.
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When purchasing a C-arm, health organizations have a litany of factors to weigh. Chief among them: What kinds of procedures will it be used for? How much technical support will be offered upon purchasing the unit? And, finally, should one buy new or used? 24×7 Magazine associate editor Elaine Sanchez Wilson explores the latter question here.
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ECRI Institute has selected Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation as the recipient of its 11th Health Devices Achievement Award. This award recognizes initiatives undertaken by ECRI Institute member healthcare institutions to facilitate better strategic management of health technology and improve patient safety.
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In May’s cover story, seasoned writer Chris Hayhurst explores a very hot topic in the HTM field: The state of education. After all, with the recent closures of HTM-related academic programs at two schools, the issue has been cast into the spotlight lately. Four educators contemplate what to do next here.
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