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Medical Device News is a magazine that publishes feature articles from industry experts on medical device technology, regulation, reimbursement, and business strategy.
3 Ways to Address Healthcare Staffing Shortages and Improve Retention: By Kristi McDermott, President of Clinical Engineering, TRIMEDX
McDermott advises healthcare staffing shortages from patient-facing roles to technical positions is a real concern. Burnout among healthcare workers was at a crisis level before the pandemic, and two years of dealing with COVID-19 drove burnout rates even higher. A global report reveals 47% of healthcare workers plan to leave the field by 2025. Read on to learn more.
Predictive Care Using Clinical Grade Devices in the Home: By Robin Farmanfarmaian
Robin Farmanfarmaian writes, "There are many cutting edge AI startups advancing predictive care in disease and illness management. When combined with clinical grade medical devices in the home, the combination enables personalized care, tailored to the individual in real-time in their daily environment."
The Advantages of Endoluminal Robotic Surgery By Dr. Todd Wilson Chief Medical Officer EndoQuest Robotics
While robotic endoluminal surgery has many clear advantages, a key goal and a considerable challenge has been the ability to access a target location in the body with all the surgical instruments necessary to perform a procedure. For example, as seen with intraluminal surgery, endoscopists may use a colonoscope or an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) scope to perform therapeutic interventions, but treatment can be limited due to available technology that requires them to perform procedures using only one very specialized instrument at a time. Read on.
How Mobile Medical Equipment Management Can Help Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Efforts – By Amy Knue, VP of Mobile Equipment Services, TRIMEDX
Ms. Knue writes, "Every day, 1-in-31 U.S. hospital patients contract an infection associated with their hospital care. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) have high morbidity and mortality, and the top 5 infection causes cost the healthcare system $9.8 billion annually. As health systems explore approaches to decrease that number, one strategy to consider is a mobile medical equipment management (MME) program. Read on to learn more.
Cybersecurity, Medical Devices, and Recall Risk By Chris Harvey, Senior VP of Brand Protection at Sedgwick
"Connectivity can be a huge benefit if it means getting information to a doctor more efficiently, being able to monitor vital signs, or even having two different medical devices talk to each other to help manage care. But as with most technology applications, those benefits also make devices more vulnerable to cyber threats," writes Mr. Harvey. Read more on what he has to say.
Transforming Pharmacy with Paperless Prescriptions By Nadeem Sarwar, Founder & CEO at Phlo Connect
Mr. Sarwar writes, "Our solution allows clinicians to generate and ‘sign’ a digital prescription, and then send this to the Phlo digital pharmacy, which can deliver the medication to the patient’s door in a timeframe that suits them. This ultimately enables a trackable, digital prescribing journey from the point of prescription to delivery."
Announcing the Amazing Moby Cutter™. The Moby Is One of the Best Surgical Wire Cutters on the Market Today!
Moby Cutter ™. It is the first cutter of its kind, with a catchment device. This device can prevent cut pieces of material from becoming dangerous projectiles, which can puncture skin, endanger eyes or fall into the deep surgical field. It has been cleared for commercialization per FDA guidelines and sold as a prescription only (Rx) medical device.
MedTech Companies Pioneering Innovation in Europe By Naren Madan, Kolabtree
Med tech companies and medical device manufacturers have to meet directives, regulations and coordinate system regulations in order to carry out their business. Read on to learn more.
Increased Alternate Healthcare Sites Complicate Medical Device Reallocation
Mr. Klumpe writes, "The accelerating shift in healthcare delivery from hospitals to non-acute settings presents challenges and opportunities for health systems. One such opportunity is medical device reallocation." Read more.