Why the Service Manual is the Master Key to the HTM Device Lifecycle
Service manuals aren’t optional or proprietary “extras” in a hospital. They’re required for safe maintenance and compliance, and they should be non-negotiable at purchase.
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AdvaMed Unveils AI Policy Roadmap to Guide Medtech Regulation and Innovation
New framework calls for clear regulatory pathways, data access reform, and reimbursement strategies to advance AI-enabled medical devices.
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MITA Expresses Concern to CMS About Proposed TCET Program
MITA expressed concern about the scope and utility of the proposed notice for the TCET program in its submitted comments to the CMS.
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Why the Service Manual is the Master Key to the HTM Device Lifecycle
Service manuals aren’t optional or proprietary “extras” in a hospital. They’re required for safe maintenance and compliance, and they should be non-negotiable at purchase.
MITA Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Stop Provider Payment Cuts
The proposed PFS rule will lead to provider payment cuts for specialties that do not frequently bill E/M visits.
Read MoreWSO2 Launches Open Healthcare Solution
WSO2 Healthcare Solution provides a complete platform for fast-tracking API-driven compliance and digital business innovation.
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CMS Selects ECRI Institute as NQIIC Prime Awardee
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected ECRI Institute as a Prime awardee of the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC). This designation will allow NQIICs to bid on task orders over the next five years.
Read MoreCan You Still Use the Risk-based Criteria?
It has been 2 years since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued revised requirements for the maintenance of medical equipment, but uncertainty continues to linger. One area of confusion is the S&C 14-07-Hospital document’s requirement that all hospital equipment, regardless of how it is maintained, is expected to be listed in an inventory that includes a record of maintenance activities.
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The ABCs of Alternate Equipment Maintenance
In February 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new guidelines allowing hospitals to implement alternate equipment maintenance (AEM) programs in place of manufacturer-recommended maintenance procedures and frequencies. So what is the AEM and how do you use it effectively? This starter guide for developing and implementing your own program is based on policies successfully put in place at WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, NC.
Read MoreFederal Rules Require Unique Device Identifiers in EHRs
To improve the way healthcare providers can track the safety and performance of medical devices, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issued final rules requiring that unique device identifiers be included in patients’ electronic health records. The final CMS rule will become effective Dec. 15, 2015.
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CMS Restricts Use of Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities
George Mills, director of engineering for The Joint Commission, announced Sunday that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing significant new restrictions on the use of power strips.