Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Renovo and Proxense partner for real time location system

Renovo Solutions has signed an agreement to add a real time location system to its portfolio powered by Proxense.

June 29, 2011

AAMI: Military promotes biomed educational opportunities

SAN ANTONIOBiomedical equipment technology (BMET) leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy continued their tri-service presentation on June 26, during the 2011 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo. The second day of the first-ever DoD BMET Symposium highlighted the academic course work and technical training programs featured at two of the military's top medical centers.

June 28, 2011

Emerson Bearing enters biomedical market

Emerson Bearing has entered the biomedical market with its Robotics and Automation Division.

June 28, 2011

Philips to acquire Sectra mammography for $82M

Royal Philips Electronics has signed an agreement to purchase Sectra's mammography modality operations for EUR 57.5 million (USD $81.8 million).

June 27, 2011

AAMI: So you want to move a hospital?

SAN ANTONIOHow does someone who is not a medical equipment planner organize, implement and install the move of a 300-bed hospital into a brand new facility? Jeff Hooper, director of biomedical engineering at Childrens National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., answered that question during a June 26 morning presentation at the 2011 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo.

June 27, 2011

AAMI: Digital mammo redefines biomed role

SAN ANTONIOThe emergence of digital mammography applications has greatly benefited the early detection of breast cancer while bringing with it an increased responsibility to the clinical engineer, according to Steve Madere of Unisyn Medical Technologies, who presented his company's findings on June 26, during the 2011 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo.

June 27, 2011

AAMI: Role of clinical engineer differs in Japan and U.S.

SAN ANTONIOA clinical engineer (CEs) is a professional who supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and managerial skills to healthcare technology," according to the American College of Clinical Engineering While this definition doesnt change, the roles and responsibilities of CEs across the globe vary, according to international presenters at the Association for the Advancement Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo, June 26.

June 27, 2011

AAMI: Tech management needs to raise its customer service value

SAN ANTONIOThe potential customer service value that a clinical engineering department brings to a provider is the most overlooked aspect of a healthcare technology management program, especially for the C-suite level, according to a presentation at the 2011 Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) conference & expo on June 25.

June 26, 2011

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