FDA Blocks Entry of Certain Olympus Devices Over Quality Concerns
Certain import devices from Olympus’ Aizu facility in Japan will be refused entry due to outstanding quality system violations, the FDA says.
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Joint Commission and NQF Reveal 2024 Eisenberg Award Honorees
The Joint Commission and NQF have announced the 2024 Eisenberg Award recipients, recognizing national, local, and individual achievements in patient safety and healthcare quality.
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ECRI Acquires The Just Culture Company to Impact Workforce
ECRI has acquired The Just Culture Company to integrate its cultural transformation expertise into ECRI’s Total System Safety (TSS) approach.
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FDA Blocks Entry of Certain Olympus Devices Over Quality Concerns
Certain import devices from Olympus’ Aizu facility in Japan will be refused entry due to outstanding quality system violations, the FDA says.
ECRI Comments on Proposed Tariffs Affecting Medical Products
ECRI emphasized the need to prioritize patient safety and the uninterrupted supply of medical products with proposed tariffs on Chinese goods.
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Clinica Imbanaco Wins ECRI Health Technology Excellence Award
Clinica Imbanaco has won ECRI’s 2024 Health Technology Excellence Award for their initiatives in improving patient safety and HTM.
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New Clinician Learning Curve Tops ECRI’s Patient Safety Concerns
Challenges transitioning new clinicians from academic training to professional practice tops ECRI’s 2024 list of 10 patient safety concerns.
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AI Brings New Capabilities, Challenges to Healthcare
As the healthcare industry adopts artificial intelligence (AI), its ability to breed innovation also comes with new challenges.
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Olympus Warns About Risk with Improper Bronchoscope Use
Olympus warned customers of issues involving use of certain bronchoscopes with high-frequency therapy equipment.
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AdventHealth Facilities Win ECRI 2023 Safety Excellence Award
ECRI named AdventHealth Zephyrhills and AdventHealth Dade City hospitals in Pasco County, Fla., winners of the 2023 Safety Excellence Award.
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Researchers Study Ventilator Issues in Critically Ill Children
A researcher is studying patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA) in critically ill children to determine its impact on patient outcomes.
