June 2016
How Companies Can Do Well by Doing Good
How Companies Can Do Well by Doing Good Source: Sarah Begley, TIME Conventional wisdom holds that corporations are the enemy of the common good, willing
May 2016
Reprocessed Medical Device Market Size to Triple by 2022
Reprocessed Medical Device Market Size to Triple by 2022 Source: Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry The worldwide reprocessed medical device
Appreciating the Value of Sustainability in Health Care
Appreciating the Value of Sustainability in Health Care Source: Knowledge@Wharton “Hospitals and care systems that pursue sustainability initiatives find benefits in multiple areas,” noted a
Cleveland Clinic Establishes $7.5 Million Green Revolving Fund
Sources: Crain's Cleveland Business, Modern Healthcare Cleveland Clinic has announced the establishment of a $7.5 million Green Revolving Fund — the largest of its kind among U.S.
Single-Use Device Options: Promoting Cost Savings and Infection Prevention
Source: Medical Dealer In any health care setting, the number-one issue in supply chain management is cost. As hospital budgets tighten and reimbursement
Medical Device and IVD Trilogue Discussions
Discussions on both the proposed in vitro diagnostic medical device and medical device regulations will continue into May as the Dutch Presidency focus
April 2016
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors Celebrates Earth Day!
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors is happy to celebrate Earth Day today and congratulate our partners who are committed to implementing sustainable, environmentally friendly
Lessons Learned from FDA's Regulation of 'Single-Use' Device Reprocessing
The Spring 2016 edition of AAMI Horizons is out now and features an article by AMDR's Dan Vukelich entitled "Lessons Learned from FDA's Regulation
Global Reprocessed Medical Devices Market to Surpass $2.58 Billion by 2020
Global Reprocessed Medical Devices Market to Surpass US$2.58 bn by 2020 Aided by Tightening Healthcare Spends Source: Digital Journal
DOTmed Healthcare Business News – April Edition
This month's DOTmed HealthCareBusiness News is now available and features articles from AMDR's Dan Vukelich as well as Bill Scott from Stryker
March 2016
Journal of Medical Devices Study: OEM Single-use Devices Nearly Five Times More Likely to be Defective than Reprocessed Ones
Source: DOTmed HealthCare Business Daily News Phoenix, Arizona, USA – March 15, 2016 – Original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) single-use devices (SUDs) may
Opportunities in U.S. Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Increase Due to Cost-Saving Medical Devices & Environmental Considerations
Opportunities in U.S. Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Increase Due to Cost-Saving Medical Devices & Environmental Considerations Source: Digital Journal Due to technological advancements, medical devices no longer have
6 Ways Hospitals Can Reduce Their Environmental Footprint
Source: Julie Bird, FierceHealthcare U.S. hospitals, which emit 8 percent of the nation's greenhouse gases each year, need to do more to address climate change,
Practice Greenhealth Launches Hospital Sustainability Tool
Source: Shannon Barnet, Becker's Hospital Review Practice Greenhealth, a nonprofit membership and networking organization for sustainable healthcare, has announced a new
February 2016
How Hospitals Can Reduce Costs in 2016
Hospitals & Health Networks' Ken Kaufman has released five recommendations for 2016 that hospital leaders should focus on in order to "transform their organizations for a value-based,
January 2016
MedTech Summit Details Announced for Summer 2016 Industry Conference in Brussels, Belgium
June 13-17, 2016 Sheraton Brussels Hotel Brussels, Belgium Informa has announced the dates and agenda for the 2016 MedTech Summit, to be held this
How Washington State's Grays Harbor Community Hospital Has Minimized its Carbon Footprint
Grays Harbor Talk Washington State's Grays Harbor Community Hospital is yet another example of an organization committed to reducing its carbon footprint by utilizing new technologies in
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
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