Robert Sayle: What Does Cybersecurity Need? Supplicants
Mornin’, biomed! It’s Bob in IT. I was just on my way to a meeting next door, and I thought I’d drop by to say hello. I wanted to follow-up with you about my request […]
Risk Management
Melissa Kozak: Put Device Users First with Human Factors-Informed Procurement
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 […]
Matt Baretich: Seize the Day with New TJC Requirements
By now, nearly everyone in the HTM community is aware of the substantial and unexpected changes in Joint Commission requirements for on-schedule completion of scheduled maintenance. I won’t go into the details here because recent […]
William Hyman: Do We Know How to Evaluate and Compare Risks and Benefits?
It is well known that few things in life are risk free and that we therefore take on risk whenever we seek the benefits of healthcare. This leads to the straightforward notion that we should […]
William Hyman: Early (or Late) Warning with Medical Device Problems
Recalls typically are based on a conclusion reached by the manufacturer that there is a problem with a device that can lead to, for a Class I recall, serious adverse health consequences or death. For […]
Stephen Berger: Here’s How Hospitals Can Prepare for Crucial Spectrum Change
The decision this past summer by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow TV White Space (TVWS) devices to share Channel 37 with Wireless Medical Telemetry Service (WMTS) systems changes the spectrum environment in an […]
Mary Logan: Risk Management Is Everyone’s Business
Last week, I listened to an impressive lineup of panelists and attendees at the seventh AAMI-FDA Summit, this one tackling the subject of risk management. The inspiration for this update is a recurring theme in […]
