Instructions for medical devices are unnecessarily complex, and the federal process for these labels needs an overhaul, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
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Medical device instructions need a rewrite, APIC says
Instructions for medical devices are unnecessarily complex, and the federal process for these labels needs an overhaul, according to the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Piedmont reopens Georgia hospital campus
Atlanta-based Piedmont reopened its Piedmont Augusta (Ga.) Summerville Campus May 15 after it closed the hospital’s emergency department and converted to an outpatient campus more than one year ago.
Piedmont reopens Georgia hospital campus
Atlanta-based Piedmont reopened its Piedmont Augusta (Ga.) Summerville Campus May 15 after it closed the hospital’s emergency department and converted to an outpatient campus more than one year ago.
CommonSpirit posts $365M quarterly loss, -3.9% margin
Chicago-based CommonSpirit reported operating losses of $365 million and $411 million during the three- and nine-month periods ending March 31, 2024, compared to losses of $619 million and $1 billion during the same periods the year prior.
Emplify Health acquires former HSHS Wisconsin clinic
Emplify Health, a nonprofit health system formed through the combination of Green Bay, Wis.-base Bellin and La Crosse, Wis.-based Gundersen, has acquired a clinic in Mondovi, Wis., from Springfield, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System and Green B…
Nearly 500 Pennsylvania nurses to receive signing bonuses
Nurses at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia have approved a new three-year contract that includes signing bonuses.
Job seekers more willing to relocate in early 2024
More job seekers relocated for new positions in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter, though rates remain historically low overall, according to a May 16 report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Guthrie Lourdes Hospital affected by Ascension cyberattack
Binghamton, N.Y.-based Guthrie Lourdes Hospital has also been impacted by the ransomware attack on St. Louis-based Ascension as the healthcare organization used to be a part of the organization.
The telemedicine backgrounds patients prefer
A University of Michigan study found that on telemedicine calls, a physician’s background impacts how the patient perceives the provider — with most patients preferring a physician office background.
