University of Maryland Med Center Saves $1.2 Million through Reprocessing and Adoption of Energy Efficient Practices
University of Maryland Med Center Boosts Efficiency, Reduces Device Expenses by Julius A. Karash Adopting approaches that are supported by the health care member association Practice Greenhealth, the medical center realized savings of $1.2
Upcoming Sharing Call: Healthier Hospitals Engaged Leadership Challenge
Most sustainability programs involve a variety of individuals—passionate people that have figured out creative ways to go green, often as volunteers and off their regular work hours. To bring your programs to the next
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation:
AAMI TIR 30: A Compendium of Processes, Materials, Test Methods, and Acceptance Criteria for Cleaning Reusable Medical Devices “This report is intended as a resource for manufacturers of medical devices who must validate the instructions
Premier Safety Institute:
Reprocessing Single-Use Devices https://www.premiersafetyinstitute.org/safety-topics-az/reprocessing-single-use-devices/reprocessing-single-use-devices/
AMDR Alert on CDC HAN Advisory for REUSABLE Device Reprocessing
On September 11, 2015, the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Health Alert Network Update 382 on “Procedures for Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sterilizing Reusable Medical Devices” (HAN382)(updated
Why Do Doctors Choose A $2,000 Cure When A $50 One Is Just As Good?
By Andrew Lam, M.D., is a retinal surgeon, Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine I’m a doctor with a miracle drug. Three of them, in fact. Their names are Avastin, Lucentis and