GF Health Products Inc. has introduced the Lumex Pro Battery-Powered Floor Lift.
An internal challenge that’s far worse than mission creep
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2016
Navigating those so-called easy forms often turns out to be about as effortless as walking across the Amazon Jungle with just a machete.
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Aug 29, 2016
Team-based primary care ‘significantly’ improves quality study finds … NIH to dig into social factors of healthcare … Diabetes-linked vision loss on the rise
‘Patient’ is a virtue
By
Steven Littlehale
Aug 26, 2016
Maybe I’m getting old, or the world is more complex, but lately I find my thoughts drifting to simpler times and moments that shaped me into the person I am today. Take, for example, by experience...
Patient handling equipment market expected to rise to $23.4B
Aug 23, 2016
Reflecting an increase in demand for slings, lifts and powered electric wheelchairs, the patient handling equipment market is expected to hit $23.4 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View...
Bed linens receive FDA clearance
Aug 23, 2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted commercial clearance for DermaTherapy® Bed Linens by Standard Textile. The bedding medical device is designed to prevent pressure ulcers.
New test receives FDA clearance
Aug 23, 2016
Alere Inc. has announced its Alere™ i RSV test received 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA.
Line of antibacterial wipes eliminate germs
Aug 23, 2016
Glaro Inc. has introduced a new line of antibacterial wipes with a modified formula that make them safe for hands.
What OSHA’s new ruling means for you
By
Martie Moore
Aug 22, 2016
While we have worked hard to create safer workplaces, we still have work to do. A new federal rule on injury reporting and recording could help get us there.
Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to obstructing Medicare audit, settles for $2.5M
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 22, 2016
The owner of two pharmacies in Alabama has pleaded guilty to charges of obstructing a Medicare audit. He will pay a $2.5 million government penalty.