medication management Articles
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Management of medical technology (MMT): research, education, and practice
In the USA, vast sums of money are spent on health care. A percentage of this cost relates to the management of medical technology. In this article, the authors consider the Management of Medical Technology (MMT) as an area for academic pursuit. They consider it as a new field, a complex area of research, education and practice which they have endeavoured to bring to the attention of academics ...
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Identifying requirements for the management of medical information technology
The management of any information technology system involves the management of social values which are mediated through the system by stakeholders via resources. Nowhere is this more critical than in the medical sector. Evidence has shown us that the ability to identify correctly the social values, the stakeholders which mediate the social values, and the resources which act as tokens for the ...
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Principal Care Management: Reimbursement for High-Value Care Management Services
It’s July and OCM has sunset, EOM is another year on the horizon, and you are wondering how to continue supporting your patients during this transitional period. Regardless of whether participating in a value-based care model is on your roadmap, PCM should be. Principal Care Management (PCM)1 is designed to reimburse specialty practices for providing needed care management services to ...
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Learning from users for radical innovation
Our study focuses on the question of what kinds of users are able to actively contribute to the development of radical innovations and what firms can learn from them to improve their innovative capability. A multiple case study analysis was conducted in the field of medical technology. The case study analysis reveals that users with a unique set of characteristics can contribute substantially to ...
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A generic approach to computer-based Clinical Practice Guideline management using the ECA Rule paradigm and active databases
The increasing demand for reduced cost and improved quality of service in healthcare has prompted the call for better management of medical knowledge. The main emphasis has been on knowledge that is acquired through experience and medical research and then formalised into Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs). This paper presents a generic approach to CPG information and knowledge management that ...
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Discriminant based analysis of unplanned 14 days readmission patients of hospital
Medical quality and efficiency are two of the most important dimensions of hospital's overall management performance. Medical quality and efficiency of hospital is measured by indicator projects in different medical field. Most quality indicator projects adopt a resource-based measurement for the length of stay of patients. One of these indicators is 'unplanned readmission rate within 14 days of ...
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DR Systems and Vidar Partner to Ease the Transition to Digital Mammography - Case Study
DR Systems. Inc.. is a leading provider of integrated medical image management systems for hospitals and imaging centers. Co-founded in 1992 by practicing radiologist Murray Reicher, M.D.. the company has become one of the preeminent vendors in the PACS industry and serves facilities of all sizes, ranging from one of the smallest hospitals in the United States to large academic medical centers ...
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Managing personal medical knowledge: agent-based knowledge acquisition
Information that is available on the World Wide Web (WWW) is already more vast than can be comprehensibly studied by individuals and is increasing at a staggering pace. Health consumerism is fuelled by knowledgeable patients. A key to health consumerism is locating reliable health information on the WWW. Unfortunately, much health information on the web is of suspect quality. Differences between ...
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Medical readiness for operations other than war: Boyd's OODA loop and training using advanced distributed simulation technology
Synthetic Distributed Readiness Training Environment (SDRTE) combines Advanced Distributed Interactive Simulation (A-DIS) and Medical Application Service Provider (Med-ASP) concepts into a seamlessly integrated training platform for the development and maintenance of First Responder (1RP) operational medical readiness. A synthetic substitute for the traditional, restrictive methods of training, ...
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DELTASS – Disaster emergency logistic telemedicine advanced satellites system: telemedical services for disaster emergencies
In the Disaster Emergency Logistic Telemedicine Advanced Satellites Systems (DELTASS) project, a disaster scenario was analysed and an appropriate telecommunication system for effective rescue measures for victims was set up. OP 2000 has designed various telemedical services for the support of the medical staff in a Mobile Field Hospital (MFH), which can be located in a disaster area by experts ...
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What Are the Methods for Preparing Microspheres?
Microspheres play a crucial role in the field of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and materials science due to their unique properties and applications. These spherical particles, ranging from a few micrometers to several millimeters in size, have a wide range of uses, including drug delivery systems, cell encapsulation, and as supports for various chemical reactions. Polymeric microspheres, ...
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Management of Medical and Hospital Waste
Shredding Solutions for Medical and Hospital Waste Treatment and Disposal The management of medical and hospital waste is regulated by complex legislation, aimed at protecting operators and reducing disposal risks. The European Waste Catalogue (EWC), implemented in Italy since 2002 through a Directive of the Ministry of the Environment, classifies medical waste into different categories: ...
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Common Questions Surrounding Intimacy and Sexuality Following A Stroke:
Education on sexuality and return to intimacy following a stroke is an important functional topic that is sometimes not addressed by the care team after the stroke has occurred. This can be for a multitude of reasons. Sometimes this subject is not broached first by the care team as there are so many aspects of recovery that first need to be addressed for survivors, such as self-care and medical ...
By Neurolutions
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Mesothelioma treatment options: patient medical research & pain management
Mesothelioma Treatment Options: Patient Medical Research & Pain Management 1) Keep up an open dialogue with your doctor It is natural to want to understand as much as possible about a disease and its treatments, particularly when the disease is as rare as malignant mesothelioma. The Internet has opened up a wealth of information on mesothelioma, however, it is still important to keep in ...
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The specialist newspaper K-Zeitung from Giesel Verlag GmbH reports on the BlueLavage® in the article "Medical technology manufacturer relies on measurement service providers".
When developing and monitoring the production of the Bluelavage medical rinsing system, UTK Solution uses Lometec's measurement services. In order to constantly keep an eye on the high quality criteria and ultimately also to be able to meet them, UTK relied on digitization from the start with this product for medical technology - and that also in the 3D measurement technology, the measurement ...
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Providing critical oxygen delivery system to Dragon’s Heart Hospital - Case Study
Project: Dragon’s Heart Hospital Principality Stadium Client: N G Bailey / Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Timing: April 2020 Value: £1.6M Without oxygen the Dragon’s Heart Hospital, conceived as a response to the coronavirus pandemic, could not function. Demonstrating outstanding commitment, the Medical Gases’ team designed, delivered and installed ...
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Leveraging Automation in Pharmacy Packaging
The pharmaceutical industry has always been at the forefront of innovation, and automation has played a vital role in driving the industry forward. With an increasing demand for pharmaceutical products, there has been a need for faster and more efficient packaging solutions on a commercial scale. Pharmacy packaging automation is an effective solution to meet this demand. Read on to explore ...
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ReActiv8-B Trial 2-Year Data Publication in Neuromodulation
Abstract Background Impaired neuromuscular control and degeneration of the multifidus muscle have been linked to the development of refractory chronic low back pain (CLBP). An implantable restorative-neurostimulator system can override the underlying multifidus inhibition by eliciting episodic, isolated contractions. The ReActiv8-B randomized, active-sham-controlled trial provided ...
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Measuring moisture content in medical oxygen cylinders - Case Study
Since 2003, Medical Gas Solutions Ltd (MGS) based in North Wales have been providing medical gases and devices to the Healthcare Industry nationwide. In 2012 they expanded their product portfolio to include industrial gases. MGS design and manufacture lightweight, high pressure valve, medical oxygen cylinders for the ambulance service, hospitals, medical centres and other emergency services. In ...
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Polymeric Membrane Dressings for Topical Wound Management of Patients With Infected Wounds in a Challenging Environment: A Protocol With 3 Case Examples
Dr. Linda Benskin, a PhD wound specialist nurse with a pediatrics background, volunteered for five years in rural West Africa teaching village health workers, treating medical patients, and managing wounds. During this time, she discovered PolyMem® wound dressings among boxes of donated bandages. In that extremely hot climate, other modern dressings made infections worse or slowed healing, ...
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