single use medical devices
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MedCity Influencers, Devices & Diagnostics
Transitioning to a single-use mindset, getting ahead of the curve
If single use devices are inevitable, the next step after “why” needs to be an understanding of “how” medtech companies and device makers can get on the right side of the movement.
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Devices & Diagnostics, MedCity Influencers
Why the right-to-repair conversation needs to extend further
President Joe Biden’s July executive order supported the repair and reuse of many different products but excluded that for healthcare products. It is disappointing that the President’s order ignores established healthcare re-use practices that pose no elevated patient risk and follow manufacturer standards.
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Jorie Healthcare CEO Shares Why Automation is Critical to Revenue Cycle Management
The revenue cycle management business is using AI tools to automate cumbersome tasks to help hospitals operate more efficiently. It’s beginning to attract the attention of major healthcare organizations.
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Devices & Diagnostics, MedCity Influencers, Opinion
Healthcare must move toward a circular economy, and single-use device reprocessing offers a template to follow
In healthcare, the linear (take-make-dispose) approach to consumption is even more pronounced than in American culture in general. It’s time for change.