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
Going Green Can Save You Green
By Julie Moyle, MSN Going green is the right thing to do for the environment, but taking steps to reduce your facility's carbon footprint can also
Medical Center Saves Costs and Resources in the OR
By Julius A. Karash The University of Maryland Medical Center is cutting costs in a sizable way through the adoption of data-driven sustainability and energy-efficiency practices regarding its management of operating rooms
AMDR White Paper: Meeting Joint Commission Standards for SUD Reprocessing (2015)
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (the Joint Commission) requires hospitals that reprocess single‐use devices (SUDs) “implement infection prevention and control activities that are consistent with regulatory and professional standards. . . "
Reprocessing Industry Overwhelmingly Supported by U.S. News & World Report’s 2015-2016 “Honor Roll” Hospitals
Washington D.C., – Each year, U.S. News & World Report releases their annual list of the Best Hospitals across the country, including the highly coveted “Honor Roll” list that distinguishes the hospitals best ranked out