Although HTM and IT departments operate independently at most facilities, the lines between biomed and IT are becoming increasingly blurred, 24×7 Magazine correspondent Chris Hayhurst explains in February’s cover story. Fortunately, this change doesn’t have to signify headaches for HTM professionals.
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Medtronic is notifying customers worldwide of a voluntary field corrective action—a software update—for its Puritan Bennett 980 (PB980) ventilator series. The software updates the external USB Drive performance and its impact on Graphical User Interface (GUI) functionality and the labeling displayed on the GUI during ventilator use, Medtronic said in a statement.
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ECRI Institute has named health technology cybersecurity at the top of its just-released 2019 Top 10 Health Technology Hazards. The report highlights the potential for hackers to exploit remote access systems to gain unauthorized entry to a healthcare organization’s networked devices and systems.
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Patient safety is a top concern at every healthcare organization—and should be a top concern of HTM professionals, as well, maintains 24×7 Magazine correspondent Chris Hayhurt in October’s cover story. Is your facility cultivating a culture of patient safety? Find out here.
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MME is a supplier of new and recertified defibrillators, patient monitors, EKG/ECG systems, ventilators, ESUs, pumps, and sensors to the professional medical community. It’s sister company, ReNew Biomedical, provides service and maintenance for defibrillators, AEDs, patient monitors, ECG/EKGs, ventilators, ESUs, and IV pumps. Together under one roof, both companies have experienced exponential growth in a very short amount of time.
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