Every year around this time, we take a step away from latest news in HTM to recap the events of the previous 12 months. In 2015, you may recall, the spotlight was on the challenges of IT integration and cybersecurity, as well as nagging issues surrounding alarm management. What issues dominated the headlines in 2016? Read on to find out.
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With the cost of hospital medical devices rising rapidly, it’s necessary to know what you have, how it’s being used, and how it’s being maintained. In this article, EQ2 CEO Joe Eichberger delves into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) market and discusses how CMMS’ can help hospitals manage their assets for results.
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The lack of medical device-specific information in Medicare claims forms wastes time and money when it comes to replacing recalled or defective devices, according to an early alert issued by the Office of the Inspector General for the US Department of Health & Human Services. The unique device identifier system, established by FDA and currently being phased in, calls for medical devices to display a barcode label of sorts that includes product information.
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Ben Mannisto, president and CEO of Southfield, Mich.-based Phoenix Data Systems; Vishal Malhotra, chief technology officer at Charlotte, NC-based EQ2; and Sandra Calderon, an Atlanta-based management consultant at FBC, an authorized Tesseract solution provider, sat down with 24×7 to discuss what every HTM professional should know about the computerized maintenance management system market segment.
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In October, during “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” many women will be reminded of the importance of an annual mammogram. This potentially life-saving test has long been an important tool for preventing breast cancer deaths in women 40 and older of average risk. In this article, 24×7 explores all the imaging modalities related to breast imaging.
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