In order to reduce the lag time between manufacturer action and FDA posting, the FDA announced in January that it would begin posting product recalls in the Medical Device Recall database before the agency’s own classification procedure ran its course. It will be a marked improvement from how things have been in the past, maintains biomedical expert William Hyman, ScD.
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ECRI Institute has released TruVu for Supplies, the newest addition to its broad suite of technology decision-making solutions for healthcare providers. TruVu, already proven to accelerate and improve complex decision making for the purchase of high cost capital equipment, now has expanded its functionality to include supplies, instruments, and implantable products.
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When handled well—with the right messages—product recalls can improve a brand or company image. On the other hand, if a recall is handled badly, the damage can be fatal. The level of preparedness by a manufacturer going through a crisis can make or break its ongoing success and vitality. Fortunately, reacting quickly and being proactive with messaging is possible. It just takes adequate preparation.
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In 2009, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recognized the growing problem of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and released the National Action Plan to Prevent HAIs: Roadmap to Elimination. In this article, 24×7 correspondent Phyllis Hanlon reveals how HTM professionals are stepping up to the plate and taking a significant role in the fight against HAIs. Don’t miss out.
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Volpara unveiled Volpara Enterprise 2.0 software, which helps breast imaging providers deliver personalized breast screening, at last month’s Radiological Society of North America annual meeting in Chicago. Designed to support large or small enterprises, VolparaEnterprise software enables breast imaging providers to provide objective evidence to demonstrate compliance and quality of care.
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