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How Temporal Artery Thermometry Improves Patient Safety Through Accurate Temperature Monitoring

HIT Consultant

Francesco Pompei, CEO and Founder of Exergen Corporation Accurate and frequent temperature monitoring is paramount when it comes to ensuring favorable patient outcomes in the medical community. A delay in the administration of antibiotics can be a significant cause of mortality in hospital settings.

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The Physician Payments Sunshine Act – Compliance in a Nutshell                                                                     

AIHC

Written by Corliss Collins BSHIM, RHIT, CRCR, CCA, CAIMC, CAIP, CSM, CBCS, CPDC and Sheryn Honest, MBA, MLS, CHCO, CHA, CPC The primary goal of the Sunshine Act is to increase transparency in the financial relationships between healthcare providers (physicians and teaching hospitals) and the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

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The Protecting and Transforming Cyber Health Care (PATCH) Act Introduced to Improve Medical Device Cybersecurity

HIPAA Journal

Over the course of the pandemic, cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have increased, and medical devices and the networks to which they connect have been affected by ransomware attacks. These attacks have affected hospitals, patients, and the medical device industry. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA)

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ECRI Unveils Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2024

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What You Should Know: – ECRI , an independent healthcare safety organization, has released its annual Top 10 Health Technology Hazards list for 2024 , highlighting critical safety concerns for healthcare providers and the medical device industry. With each advance in technology, cybercriminals sharpen their tools.

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Medical Devices Cleared or Approved by FDA in 2022

HIT Consultant

The medical device industry is booming and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2022, the FDA ( Federal Food and Drug Administration ) will clear or approve over 1,000 medical devices. Applicant: Valencia Technologies Corporation. Approval Date: March 1, 2022. Conclusion.

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Building a Healthier Future with Real Wireless Power

HIT Consultant

In the early days of the pandemic, hard-hit cities like New York and others had to set up mobile hospital units or access additional capacity through military hospital ships. . Wireless power can be similarly transformative. . These applications are incredibly valuable as standalone benefits.

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Financial Experience: Empowering Patients to Improve Affordability

HIT Consultant

In one survey of hospital C-suite executives, 69% of respondents reported the healthcare consumer experience is their organization’s first or second strategic priority. For example, a recent study from Deloitte indicates that hospitals perform better financially when patients report positive experiences.