By Bruce Stanley Everyone involved in healthcare today seems to be enamored of the explosion of new gadgets, devices, inventions, software programs and apps. It’s exciting to see such innovation coming to healthcare. Many are convinced that we will no longer need paper records, statements, bills or written treatment plans. For that matter, we might not even need a … [Read more...]
Physicians Down on EHR
A survey by AmericanEHR Partners and the American Medical Association shows that close to, or more than, half of all physician respondents reported a negative impact in response to questions about how their EHR system improved costs, efficiency or productivity. AmericanEHR Partners was founded by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and Cientis Technologies. The … [Read more...]
Something New for Flu
CDC publishes recommendations for immunization practices for the 2015-16 influenza season The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published in August its recommendations for immunization practices for the 2015-16 influenza season, including information on new and updated influenza vaccine product approvals. U.S.-licensed trivalent influenza vaccines will contain … [Read more...]
Duodenoscopes still on FDA’s radar
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published suggested reprocessing methods for duodenoscopes, to be implemented in conjunction with manufacturers’ recommendations. The suggestion, published in an FDA Safety Communication in August, followed earlier reports of injuries and deaths attributed to inadequate reprocessing of duodenoscopes. Those reports led the FDA in February … [Read more...]
Once is not Enough
Individual facilities can’t stop the spread of antibiotic-resistant germs, says CDC. It takes a group effort. Kudos to hospitals and other healthcare facilities that have implemented antibiotic stewardship programs and sound infection-control practices. But even their best efforts, taken alone, aren’t enough to stop the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and C … [Read more...]
Equipment Sales: Mortara Instrument Inc.
When it comes to medical devices and bacterial cross-contamination, what is the medical device manufacturer’s role in helping to protect our customers and their patients? Researchers have discovered that the three bacteria most commonly found in hospital environments – including two that are resistant to antibiotics – can survive on keyboards and keyboard covers used in … [Read more...]
Equipment Sales: MIR, Medical International Research
MIR, Medical International Research, is a global medical device company founded in 1993 and today is present in over 93 countries worldwide. For more than 20 years the company has been internationally recognized as a leader in the Spirometry, Oximetry and Telemedicine markets for its award winning, innovative designs. In addition to connecting to PC-Windows via USB and … [Read more...]
Equipment Sales: Midmark Corporation
This year over $1.5 billion of casework will be purchased and installed in medical spaces. Yet most of that casework is not designed to meet the stringent needs of those spaces. The upfront price might be lower, but over time it may actually cost customers more if delamination or warping occurs, glides and hinges break, etc. And traditional cabinetry is typically not flexible … [Read more...]
Equipment Sales: Health o meter® Professional Scales
In this era of healthcare reform and value-based purchasing, selling capital equipment can be challenging. Providers are overwhelmed with incentive and reimbursement programs, while trying to provide quality patient care and operate efficiently. Patient safety, infection prevention and EMR compliance are also major initiatives for healthcare facilities. These challenges present … [Read more...]
Equipment Sales: Bovie Medical Corp.
Bovie now offers a comprehensive, gynecologic, LEEP procedure system available exclusively through distribution. The system includes the Bovie Specialist-PRO-G – a complete mobile electrosurgery package with smoke evacuation and the Colpo-Master™ line of colposcopes. Greater efficiency, better outcomes The Bovie LEEP System provides the full GYN package from one … [Read more...]