Editor’s note: A truncated version of this blog post will appear as the Final Word article in the July/August 2018 issue of BI&T. Before starting clinical practice, most physicians take the Hippocratic Oath, whereby they […]
A couple of years ago, I participated in an informal study. The study centered on improving patient satisfaction scores. During a three-day stay, the patient interfaced with an average of 64 hospital staff members. Blue […]
In April, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced HR 2163, the Medical Device Guardians Act. This act proposes to add physicians and physician offices to those that must report medical devices misadventures under the FDA’s Medical […]
This past week, we experienced two major natural events that affected a large part of our nation. First, the rapid trajectory of our sun and moon across our continent created, for many, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity […]
The proper cleaning and decontamination of medical instruments is a crucial part of safe patient care. In recognition of that fact, we have a community of experts who are dedicated to the development of standards […]
If you’re a healthcare technology management (HTM) professional, AAMI offers you a great way to stay current with standards and technological advances, connect with experts, be a part of initiatives and workgroups that facilitate safe […]
Think about the last time you saw a demonstration of a new medical device. Were you guided through all the new and innovative features by an expert who was able to step in and assist […]
