ECRI Institute has released its 2014 Top 10 Hospital C-Suite Watch List, a free reference guide for hospital executives seeking evidence-based research before investing in upcoming technologies and infrastructure.
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In what it describes as a "proof of concept" demonstration, medical OEM Philips Healthcare has released a video that explores the potential of connecting its IntelliVue patient monitoring solutions with Google Glass technology.
Read MoreNapa State Hospital is using RFID-based badges from Ekahau to help bring an added layer of security to their 138-acre campus. Staff members and guests wear location-tracking badges. In an emergency, the badges are used to immediately alert others.
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From telemetry to infection control, understanding the important trends in health care can aid biomeds in controlling costs and improving patient care.
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Binseng Wang, ScD, CCE, FAIMBE, FACCE In December of 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a clarification of hospital equipment maintenance requirements1 contained in the State Operations Manual Provider Certification. This clarification stated that critical equipment must be maintained at the frequency recommended by the manufacturer, whereas the frequency of noncritical […]
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