Interested in taking an all-expense-paid trip to a developing country, where you can use your biomedical skills to help others (and have a little fun at the same time)? Biomedical expert Patrick Lynch may have an offer you can’t refuse.
Read MoreIn this month’s installment of Soapbox, Geoffrey Smith, CBET, shares his frustrations regarding a recent phenomenon he’s encountered: Some manufacturers are refusing to offer technical training classes for the equipment they sell. And it’s a major problem, Smith argues.
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On Thursday, October 5, U.S. Representatives Susan Brooks (R-Ind.) and Dave Trott (R-Mich.) introduced in the House the Internet of Medical Things Resilience Partnership Act, which creates a public-private stakeholder partnership to lay out a cybersecurity framework for medical devices.
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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, suppose you were the parent of a school-aged child: Would you be more impressed if your child achieved perfect attendance or received all As? Binseng Wang raises that question and more here.
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