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Some flexible scopes end up with debris or moisture that eventually may accelerate microbial growth. This can happen even when the staff carries out reprocessing according to the manufacturer’s specifications. In addition, it is important to dry the scopes thoroughly to avoid the risks that humidity poses: both costly scope damage and, more importantly, transmission of […]
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) has published a report on the findings of a year-long, global investigation into the regulation of implantable medical devices. Investigators collected more than 8 million device-related records, including recall notices, safety warnings, legal documents and corporate financial filings. These records include more than 5.4 million “adverse event” reports […]
It’s one of the so-called “noble” gasses. Its atomic number is 2, and it’s both the second-lightest and second-most-abundant element in the observable universe. But despite this abundance, it’s in short supply in places like MRI laboratories. It’s helium. Since the advent of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the radiology imaging space, MRI systems have depended […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a range of neurodevelopmental conditions that are diagnosed by clinical and behavioral criteria. Basic characteristics include persistent deficiencies in social communication and interactions across multiple situations as well as restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. The presence or absence of other physical or psychiatric disorders increases the range […]
One of the most widely used devices in the operating room, the electrosurgical unit (ESU) employs electrical current to cut and coagulate, desiccate, or fulgurate tissue. Electrosurgery is performed using the ESU, a power generator, and an electrode that is in contact with the tissue. The electrode can be either monopolar (conducting the electrical current […]
Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for healthcare organizations. Because of the sensitivity of the information they keep, hospitals are becoming a chosen target of cybercriminals. Cyberattacks are no longer a matter of “if” but “when.” The threat was top of mind when healthcare security leaders gathered in Chicago in September at the annual […]
Will a new partnership with Change Healthcare help Shimadzu Medical Systems gain ground in the Interventional Vascular and/or Cardiac markets? At the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2018 Symposium in San Diego in September, Shimadzu featured the new Trinias C-12 Crossover system, which can perform both vascular and cardiac interventional procedures. The Trinias system is available […]
Dallas/Chattanooga (October 1, 2018) – Winifred “Wini” S. Hayes, founder and CEO emerita of Hayes Inc., will be inducted into the Bellwether League’s Hall of Fame for Healthcare Supply Chain Leadership tonight in Chicago. The League honors innovators, pioneers, and visionaries for their contributions to the industry. Dr. Hayes is one of seven new members who […]
When negotiating the sometimes problematic area of healthcare IT contract management, it is good to keep in mind certain trends that are making themselves obvious in the marketplace. Here’s a look at just four of these trends. Annual Contract Renewals Many healthcare IT subscriptions or recurring agreements contain evergreen clauses that typically subject the agreement […]
An MD Buyline colleague and I recently visited the NorthShore Health System, Evanston Hospital, in Evanston, Ill. It’s the home of the nation’s first installation of the BD Kiestra™ TLA fully automated microbiology lab system, which became functional in 2015. Automated microbiology is a recent phenomenon that showed the first glimmer of possibilities a decade […]
In two well-attended webinars on Aug. 28 and 29, 2018, users got a first glimpse of MediTract 2.0, the latest version of TractManager’s Gold Standard CLM platform. MediTract 2.0 integrates MediTract’s Contract Library, Process Manager, and compliance solutions—Physician Time and Effort Tracking, Vendor Evaluations for Clinical and Non-Clinical Contracts, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements, and […]
Dual Energy applications are a hot topic among our member facilities in CT. The quote activity we see from member hospitals shows an increased interest in Dual Energy CT. Many facilities that I have recently spoken with are asking what exactly Dual Energy CT is and what advantages the technology might offer. What is Dual […]
On July 2, 2017, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar approved a recommendation for genetic screening of all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The approval follows a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children to add screening for SMA to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). The […]
The rise and recent fall of Theranos, a multibillion-dollar biotechnology start-up in Silicon Valley, and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, is becoming the classic Wall Street scandal of the decade. When Holmes founded Theranos in 2003, the young, intelligent, and charismatic visionary was already being touted as the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg of the […]
The 2018 annual convention of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in New York City focused on early prevention and definitive diagnosis for better patient outcomes. The target audience was ultrasound professionals who perform and interpret ultrasound examinations, including researchers, physicians, scientists, physicists, radiologists, sonologists, and sonographers. Thanks to live and simulated ultrasound labs, […]
