EP Lab Digest: Maintaining Safety and Sustainability in EP
EP Lab Digest August 28, 2012 Francisco J. Pérez Gil, MD, Centro Cardiovascular Hospital San Lucas, Ponce, Puerto Rico In an era of shrinking reimbursements from insurance companies and increasing costs, it’s becoming more important than ever
AMDR President Speaks in Malmo on Reprocessing, European Commission Proposal
September 26, 2012 Malmo, Sweden - Dan Vukelich, President of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors, addressed an international audience at the third annual CleanMed Europe conference on the benefits of third-party reprocessing in a session
European Commission: Safer, More Effective and Innovative Medical Devices
European Commission Press Release September 26, 2012 Ranging from simple sticking plasters to the most sophisticated life-supporting machines, medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices are central to our health and quality of life. To ensure that these devices
Becker's Hospital Review: How Green Practices Can Save Hospitals Millions
Becker's Hospital Review September 14, 2012 Written by Bob Herman Hospitals and health systems are increasingly moving toward the implementation of environmentally friendly practices. While this has obvious benefits to both the environment and patient
Health Facilities Management: Hospitals Leaders Say Sustainability Starts at the Top
Health Facilities Management By Jeff Ferenc, Senior Editor Sustainability efforts in hospitals and health care facilities throughout the United States are gaining momentum, but the level of adoption is inconsistent or sometimes nonexistent because of
Center for American Progress: Alternatives to Fee-for-Service Payments in Health Care
Center for American Progress September 18, 2012 By Maura Calsyn and Emily Oshima Lee Our nation's health care system is high cost and high volume, but it is certainly not high value. This year, we