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Visual management supports perioperative Lean efforts
Lean is a system of continuous process improvement that reduces and eliminates waste, leading to enhanced efficiency and quality and reduced costs (sidebar, Lean principles). The concept’s roots lie in the
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FDA draft guidance addresses pulse oximeter accuracy, AI devices
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new draft guidance January 6 providing recommendations improving the use of pulse oximeters and supporting the safety of AI-enabled medical devices, among other topics. Released January…
AAMI updates sterilization materials compatibility guidance
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) has released the updated AAMI TIR17:2024; Compatibility of Materials Subject to Sterilization, its first revision since 2017. This guidance provides essential information for medical device manufacturers,…
Study: Esophagectomy outcomes worse at private equity hospitals
A study published in JAMA Surgery revealed that hospitals owned by private equity firms had significantly worse outcomes for esophagectomy patients compared to non-acquired hospitals. As detailed in a January 2 report on the findings…
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