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Positioners: Disposable or Reusable?
Pressure injuries are significant health issues and one of the biggest challenges for healthcare facilities. Aside from increasing the cost of care and contributing to longer hospital stays, pressure injuries also interfere with patients’ recovery. Help prevent pressure injuries by using products that maximize stability and safety for your patients. Designed to meet your positioning…
Inside The Clean 2019 Experience
Sunday marked the end of one of the biggest events for businesses in the laundry, dry cleaning and textile-care world. Clean 2019, a biennial event, was held in New Orleans this year and companies from across the country made the trip. Standard Change-Makers journeyed from its headquarters in Indiana and sent the following pictures from…
Giant Cargo Drones Will Deliver Packages Farther and Faster
A new generation of plane-sized autonomous delivery vehicles is capable of carrying hundreds of pounds for hundreds of miles. They’re called cargo drones. They are fast, more environmentally friendly, and could completely change the cargo industry. Delivery drones are being tested today that are designed to drop a single item nearby a target, which is…
Occupational Burnout – Part 1: Who (or What) is Responsible?
This is the first part of a two-part blog post by WorkCare Associate Medical Director Brittany Busse, M.D. It’s no wonder job burnout is trending on social media and being discussed at occupational health and safety conferences. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently expanded on its definition of occupational burnout as a syndrome (not as…
The Future of Telehealth and What it Means for Facilities Management
The practice of doctors making house calls to see patients in their own homes was popular back in the 1930s and 40s. In fact, house calls accounted for 40 percent of U.S. doctors’ visits at the time. Medical professionals would arrive at a patient’s home at a moment’s notice, bringing with them all the tools they needed…
Enhance Employee Engagement with Pulse Surveys
Your company’s success and potential for growth are dependent on many factors, but none quite so measurably correctable as employee engagement. Engaged employees are productive, committed, and motivated—passionate about doing their jobs not only right, but well. Engaged employees are loyal, meaning less turnover, associated costs, and time lost. Engaged workers translate to a healthy…
AI in Healthcare: Saving lives at population scale
Ten years ago, the federal government enacted a sweeping bill designed to stimulate growth in the aftermath of the 2008 recession. The American Reinvestment & Recovery Act included guidelines for healthcare providers to move away from paper records and make meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR). The result, which you may have seen phased…
Telemedicine is Creating a Higher Demand for Certified Medical Interpreters
Certified medical interpretation services are perhaps a little known specialty in the healthcare industry, but no less a critical need when it comes to someone’s health. On today’s episode of the Healthcare Podcast, host Shelby Skrhak sat down with David Fetterolf, president of Stratus Video, the largest and fastest growing video remote interpreting company…
The House Call Gets a Reboot from New Technology
As humans, we are in the middle of a historic transition into an increasingly digital and technologically advanced world. For the industry of healthcare, this means sweeping changes for the way we treat, diagnose, and care for sick and injured patients. On the podcast today, we welcome Dr. Brittany Busse, Associate Medical Director for…
Case Study: Benefits of Post-Acute Nursing Facility vs. Home Care
When a patient is released from the hospital, patient advocates often believe their best chance for recovery and avoidance of readmission is in-home medical care and rehabilitation versus admittance into a skilled nursing facility (SNF). During hospitalization, however, it’s challenging to envision the in-home post-acute care needs for each unique patient. Thus, it’s not a…
How to Properly Care for Your Radiation Protection Glasses and Aprons
The importance of using radiation protection equipment, such as safety glasses and lead aprons, is critical. But it is equally important to properly care for and store this gear, or you could potentially weaken the level of protection provided. Taking the recommended steps to care and store equipment while not in use will protect personnel…
Curvebeam Connect: Getting to Know Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto MD, PhD
For a premier orthopedic surgeon, you might be surprised to learn Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto MD, PhD has never broken a bone. Even as an athlete playing soccer, the founding member of the Weight Bearing CT Society never sustained an injury like the ones he sees from his patients in his orthopedic work. “I…
Best EHR Software: ChartLogic in Software Advice FrontRunners Report
In every industry, companies rely on vital software programs to increase and measure productivity, for internal and external communication, to perform accounting functions, for product lifecycle management, client tracking and monitoring, and so much more. When looking to purchase or upgrade their software systems, businesses often look to resources like Software Advice for guidance. Software…
ASC Trend in Healthcare
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) offer the convenience of having surgeries performed outside the hospital setting and often allow patients to go home on the same day. ASCs are becoming more popular as they have shown to improve patient care and reduce costs.1 In addition to the potential for significant cost savings, other factors driving the trend…
Coaching is For More Than Just Sports. Healthcare Professionals Need it, Too.
Today’s healthcare professionals are dealing with a plague of their own: burnout. It’s a stressful industry with lots of ups and downs. There are many methodologies and strategies to help combat this and build resiliency, but often they don’t hit the mark; the reality is that professionals are leaving the field. On today’s episode,…
What Providers Need to Know About EHR Replacement
According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, as of 2017, 86% of office-based physicians had an EHR system in place. But while most providers have adopted an EHR platform, not every provider is satisfied. This conclusion comes from a Reaction Data report which found that 27% of outpatient providers are…
Does Better Care At Hospitals Come with a Security Risk?
Hospitals are living, breathing and fluid environments that see hundreds if not thousands of visitors each day. Today, the devices that keep these buildings running are more connected than ever, which allows for an exceptional level of care but brings tremendous risks at the same time. Cybersecurity in hospitals is a complex issue that…
Is Bleach the Best Disinfectant? Yes and No
There’s a commercial that says something to the effect, ‘When you think of clean, you think of bleach.” That’s certainly true for its use as an effective disinfectant. But for a product that’s been around such a long time, its best applications are still misunderstood. To discuss today on the podcast, host Tyler Kern…
Sunrise Labs Job Opportunity: Impact Medical Technology as a Software Engineer & Architect
With healthy growth rates projected for the medical technology and devices industry globally, MedTech careers are in high demand. On this episode of Making Bright Ideas Work, we break down how two open positions in the software and product development field at Sunrise Labs are affecting medical change on an industry level. To share…
CORPORATE CULTURE AS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
The success of any company or organization, no matter the industry, hinges on the talents of its people. Whether your operation involves making apparel, educating young minds, manufacturing automobiles, or creating innovative technologies, you need a collaborative team and inspiring leaders to guide the way. Where I work, we rely on a legion of skilled…
Hospital EHRs vs. Ambulatory EHRs: What’s the Difference?
EHRs have revolutionized the way that the healthcare industry maintains and exchanges data, allowing for safer and more effective care for patients. With accurate, up-to-date information that’s easily accessible, clinicians can make the soundest decisions when it comes to treatment plans. An EHR can also help reduce medical errors and facilitate more efficient diagnoses. Beyond…
Curvebeam Connect: Mobile CT Scan Units Offer Access to Better Technology
Weight-bearing CT scans have many benefits when compared to a weight-bearing X-ray. The problem is that many hospitals don’t have access to these CT scanners. This creates a need across the industry for for better methods of imaging. On today’s episode of Curvebeam Connect, host Vinti Singh, Director of Marketing at CurveBeam talks to…
GAINING REGULATORY APPROVAL
In reviewing medical devices, the FDA cares primarily about two things: Safety and Efficacy In order for a company to market a medical device in the United States, it is necessary that they gain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Ensuring FDA approval requires evidence that…
Operating Room Turnover Kits are Saving Time, Money, and Preventing Infections
It seems healthcare professionals at care facilities are trying to do more with less time and resources: more patients, fewer nurses, less reimbursement from Medicare, and rising demands from health insurance companies. But at a time when some patients — an estimated 650,000 annually — are coming out of hospitals sicker than they were before…
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