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March 2010
DotMed.com: Colorado Governor, Legislators Initiate State Health Reform Measures
www.dotmed.com reports Colorado Governor, Legislators Initiate State Health Reform Measures (02/17/10): Stating that the state of Colorado "can't wait for Washington to act," Governor Bill [...]
The Hill: In Final Push, Obama Stresses Bill's Reforms Will Rein In Cost of Healthcare
The Hill: In Final Push, Obama Stresses Bill's Reforms Will Rein In Cost of Healthcare quotes President Obama (03/08/10): "We have now incorporated almost every [...]
The Wall Street Journal; Venture Capital Dispatch, Medical Device CEOs Checking The Pulse on Expenses
The Wall Street Journal; Venture Capital Dispatch, Medical Device CEOs Checking The Pulse on Expenses (03/08/10): …Indeed, the recession – and a desire by both public [...]
Docinthemachine.com, First Disposable Single Use HD Endoscopic System-DITM Exclusive,
Docinthemachine.com, reports on the First Disposable Single Use HD Endoscopic System-DITM Exclusive (03/08/10): Olive Medical has developed a single use HD endoscopic camera system for surgical applications....Following [...]
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry: An Era of Change: New Director, New Direction for FDA?
In the February 2010 issue of Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry, the Editor's write An Era of Change: New Director, New Direction for FDA? Since his [...]
CTV.ca, Hospitals should resterilize more devices: researchers
CTV.ca reports that Hospitals should resterilize more devices: researchers (02/26/10): Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say that with proper sterilization, recalibration and testing, [...]
Smartplanet.com: Two Industries Way Behind in Recycling
Smartplanet.com's blog discusses Two Industries Way Behind in Recycling, the airline and healthcare industries. But there is hope, at least for the healthcare industry: According [...]
HCPro.com, Could Reprocessed Medical Equipment be Environmentally Friendly and Keep Patients Safe?
HCPro.com asks Could reprocessed medical equipment be environmentally friendly and keep patients safe? Healthcare as an industry is looking for ways it can reduce its [...]
Clinica: Medical Device Reprocessing Becomes Environmental Issue in US
Clinica reports that Medical Device Reprocessing Becomes Environmental Issue in US (subscription may be required): Researchers writing in a US journal have said that hospitals [...]
EnvironmentalLeader.com, Hospitals Saved $138M in 2008 By Reprocessing Medical Waste
Environmentalleader.com reports that Hospitals Saved $138M in 2008 by Reprocessing Medical Waste: In 2008 alone, hospitals served by one major reprocessor saved $138 million nationwide [...]
CBC News: Hospitals Aim to Resterilize, Cut Waste
CBC News Canada, Hospitals aim to resterilize, cut waste (03/01/10): "We found there's absolutely no risk, and there's never been a patient safety event related to [...]
The JHU Gazette: Going Green in the Hospital Will Save Money, Reduce Waste
The Johns Hopkins University Gazette reports on the article in Academic Medicine by Dr. Martin Makary, et. al. on medical device reprocessing: Going Green in [...]
Fort Frances Times Online: Hospitals Can Resterilize Some Devices For Reuse
The Fort Frances Times Online reports that Hospitals Can Resterilize Some Devices For Reuse. Covering the commentary from Dr. Martin Makary of Johns Hopkins University in [...]
EmaxHealth.com: Hospitals Going Green: Reducing Waste and Clearing the Air
EmaxHealth.com reports on the analysis conducted by Johns Hopkins University researchers on reprocessed medical devices in its piece, Hospitals Going Green: Reducing Waste and Clearing [...]
OutpatientSurgery.net: SUD Reprocessing Helps Environment, Bottom Line
OutpatientSurgery.net reports: SUD Reprocessing Helps Environment, Bottom Line: Don't let misconceptions about single-use device reprocessing stop you from considering a process that reduces healthcare waste, [...]
Discoverynews.com: Re-Using Equipment Could Help Hospitals Go Green
Discoverynews.com covers the Johns Hopkins University commentary from Academic Medicine on reprocessing in Re-Using Equipment Could Help Hospitals Go Green: "...companies that pass very rigorous FDA [...]
March Issue, Healthcare Purchasing News: Budget-and-Eco-Savvy Hospitals Boost Reprocessing Compliance
Check out Julie E. Williamson's article in the March, 2010 issue of Healthcare Purchasing News: Budget- and eco-savvy hospitals boost reprocessing compliance. Ms. Williamson writes: [...]
February 2010
Physorg.com: Going Green in the Hospital
Physorg.com reports on Going Green in the Hospital. The Physorg.com post notes recommendations made in an analysis by Johns Hopkins researchers that "proper sterilization, recalibration [...]
Winnipeg Free Press: Hospitals Can Resterilize Some Devices for Reuse and Cut Waste; Researchers
The Winnipeg Free Press reports that Hospitals Can Resterilize Some Devices for Reuse and Cut Waste. The February 24, 2010 article quotes Dr. Martin Makary [...]
A Call to Go Green in Health Care by Reprocessing Medical Equipment
The March 2010 issue of Academic Medicine, the Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges printed the following Commentary, A Call to Go Green [...]