CMS Should Encourage/Incentivize ACOs to Utilize Reprocessed Devices
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR) submitted comments June 7th in response to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rules to implement the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and regulate Accountable
DotMed.com: Anti-Reprocessing Tactics Are Anti-Hospital Tactics
Lars Thording of Ascent Healthcare Solutions discusses medical device manufacturer efforts to thwart reprocessing in DotMed.com: First, the good news: reprocessing is making an enormously positive impact on health care at a time when genuine
Mercy Presented “Healthy Hospital” Award
Catholic Health Press Release May 25, 2011 Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, part of Catholic Health, is proud to announce it has received a “Healthy Hospital” Award from Ascent, a division of Stryker Corporation. The "Healthy
FDA to Sponsor Public Workshop on Reprocessing Reusable Medical Equipment, June 8-9, 2011
On June 8th and 9th, the FDA will be hosting a public workshop entitled "Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices Workshop." This workshop is part of an ongoing FDA effort to address patient exposure to inadequately
Photos from Congressman Paulsen's visit to SterilMed on May 6, 2011
The Congressman speaking to members of SterilMed's Executive team about the benefits of reprocessing. A SterilMed team member gives the Congressman a demonstration.
AAMI TIR Takes One Step Closer to Release of Second Edition
On Monday, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation's (AAMI) draft second edition to Technical Information Report (TIR) 30, "A compendium of processes, materials, test methods, and acceptance criteria for cleaning reusable medical devices," took