Indianapolis-based Trimedx, which provides clinical asset management and clinical engineering services, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Aramark’s Healthcare Technologies (HCT) business. The finalization of the acquisition comes roughly two months after TriMedx announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aramark’s HCT business.
Health care providers and government agencies are looking for ways to better understand the patient experience, disease progression, and therapeutic response. In this article, Medidata Solutions' Kara Dennis discusses how Big-Data-driven technologies, such as wearable patient devices, are providing clinicians with unprecedented information about the human body—and thus leading to better disease treatments.
With The Joint Commission’s mandate to improve management of alarms now in effect, hospitals are now going all out to inventory their systems. To establish alarm management as an organizational priority, top hospital leadership must set the tone.
In a July 26 Federal Register notification, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has approved the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) as the fourth hospital accrediting group in the US.
Read MoreThe HHS released a paper that lays out a plan to coordinate best practices for health IT. The report details plans to ensure IT problems are reported efficiently. To help with this process, the ONC has partnered with The Joint Commission.
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Understanding the importance of using certified electrical equipment can support cost savings and protect lives.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission (TJC) has issued a Sentinel Event Alert regarding excessive medical alarms. The recommendations include preparing an inventory of alarm-equipped medical devices and tailoring alarm settings and limits for individual patients.
Read MoreJoint Commission Resources (JCR) makes available a guide that includes a compliance checklist for all hospital standards and Elements of Performance (EP).
Read MoreJoint Commission Resources (JCR) has completely revamped its standards tome for 2013.
Read MoreJoint Commission Resources (JCR) offers a series of programs that provide real-life, timely solutions for hospital compliance activities through proactive strategies and practical tactics.
Read MoreOrganizations interested in pursuing Joint Commission accreditation status and individuals responsible for directing Joint Commission hospital accreditation standards can attend the Hospital Accreditation Essentials class March 11 and 12.
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Joint Commission Resources (JCR) now offers its catalog in a digital format.
Read MoreJoint Commission Resources (JCR) will offer the Maximizing Tracer Activities one-day class on March 13, 2013 in Las Vegas.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission will hold a two-day comprehensive seminar on February 26 and February 27 that provides lessons learned from last year plus the vision and goals for next year.
Read MoreThe Joint Commission (JC) will hold a four-part Webinar series, "Managing Your Physical Environment Briefings," beginning February 6, either live or on-demand.
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