News

June 2013

Webinar Examines HTM’s Role in Wireless Networks 06.12.13
AAMI Helping with Connectivity Conference 06.12.13
Press Release: AAMI Journal Explores Wireless Challenges in Healthcare 06.11.13
FDA Plans Workshop on Battery-Powered Medical Devices 06.10.13
Successful AAMI 2013 Conference & Expo Wraps 06.05.13
After Loss of Daughter, Father Stresses Education To Prevent Medication Errors 06.05.13
Demo of Revamped Benchmarking Resource Set for June 12 06.05.13
AAMI Urges FCC to Give Healthcare Facilities ’Priority Access’ to Spectrum 06.05.13
Expo Draws Large Crowd Hungry to See Medical Device Innovations 06.02.13
Popular Mills Session Shines Spotlight on Alarm Management 06.02.13
Patch Management a Big Challenge for Hospitals 06.02.13
HTM Professionals Advised to Get Outside Comfort Zones 06.02.13
HTM Professionals Urged to Help Develop Standards 06.01.13
For First-Time Conference Attendees, First Task Is to Be Bold 06.01.13
Keynote Speaker Outlines Vision for Virtual Care Team 06.01.13
AAMI 2013 Conference Kicks Off in Long Beach 06.01.13
Annual Meeting Focuses on Key Issues for Clinical Engineers 06.01.13

May 2013

HTM Professionals Bask in Spotlight During Celebratory Week 05.29.13
Press Release: AAMI Annual Conference & Expo Opens This Weekend 05.29.13
Press Release: Medical Device Interoperability Demonstration To Be Featured at AAMI 2013 05.24.13
Press Release: AAMI Foundation Names Scholarship Winners 05.23.13
Press Release: AAMI’s ‘Bright Ideas’ Award Goes to Archbold Medical Center 05.22.13
CDRH Unveils Appeals Guidance Document 05.22.13
HTSI Takes Home Pioneering Spirit Award 05.20.13
Seavey Honored with Special IAHCSMM Award 05.14.13
Scenes from the IACHSMM Conference 05.14.13
Press Release: May 15—Final Day to Enter HTM Week Contest 05.14.13
Press Release: Free Sterilization Benchmarking Demo Set for June 05.14.13
A Lighter Side of Standards Week 05.14.13
Press Release: Request for Proposals to Develop Training on Risk Management of Integrated Systems 05.13.13
CMS Touts Health IT Job Creation, E-Prescribing Growth 05.08.13
A Special Event Each Day During HTM Week 2013 05.08.13
Press Release: HTSI Wins Award for ‘Pioneering Spirit’ 05.08.13
Press Release: AAMI Publications Snap Up Three Awards 05.07.13
A Reporting Role for Mobile Apps...FDA Outlines Steps to Strengthen Postmarket Surveillance
of Medical Devices 05.01.13
Press Release: Twenty-four Organizations Pledge Support for HTM Week 05.01.13

April 2013

March 2013

New Report Projects Annual Interoperability Savings in Excess of $30 Billion 03.29.13
Third Annual HTM Week Contest Launched 03.27.13
Senate Vote Takes Aim at Device Tax 03.26.13
FDA Proposes Stricter AED Oversight 03.25.13
China Moving ‘Full Steam Ahead’ on Standards 03.21.13
Congressional Panels Hold Hearings on Mobile Health 03.20.13
Press Release: Award Recognizes Article for Highlighting Dangers of Contaminated Equipment 03.19.13
CMS Warns of Luer Misconnection Dangers 03.18.13
Healthcare Executives Scramble to Fill IT Talent Void 03.13.13
Press Release: AAMI/FDA International Standards Conference Convenes Next Week 03.12.13
Health IT Rivals Team Up to Tackle Interoperability Challenge 03.05.13
FDA Aims to Speed Device Evaluations with More Interactive Reviews 03.05.13
Volunteers Sought for Certification Program 03.05.13
HTSI Submits Comments on Alarm Safety Goal 03.05.13
Press Release: Two Organizations Partner to Strengthen Benchmarking for Sterilization Community 03.05.13

February 2013

HTM Field Loses Pioneer 02.27.13
Patient Safety Awareness Week Kicking Off 02.26.13
Press Release: AAMI Journal Profiles the Problem Solvers 02.26.13
FDA to Examine Effects of Extreme Weather On Medical Devices
Crothall Buys CREST Services 02.25.13
FDA Seeks to Implement Pediatric Data Requirement 02.21.13
Lack of Interoperability Standards Hindering Growth of Wireless Technology 02.20.13
AAMI Foundation’s HTSI Launches New Coalition to Focus on Adverse Event Reporting 02.19.13
Lawmakers Renew Battle Against Device Tax 02.13.13
Deadline Nears for Scholarship Application 02.13.13
‘Virtual’ Town Hall to Explore the Role of Middleware in Technology Integration 02.13.13
Press Release: Application Deadline for Spring Biomed Certification Exams Is Approaching 02.12.13
Data Entry and Transfer Top Health IT Concerns 02.08.13
TJC Seeks Input on Proposed National Patient Safety Goal on Alarms 02.06.13
AAMI Seeks Volunteers for Committees, Boards, Working Groups 02.06.13
Press Release: AAMI, FDA to Hold Fall Summit on Healthcare Technology in Nonclinical Settings 02.05.13
FCC Streamlines Rules to Speed Healthcare Innovation 02.04.13

January 2013

AHA, NPSF Seek Healthcare Leaders for Safety Fellowship 01.30.13
Press Release: AAMI Manual Guides Sterile Processing Renovations 01.29.13
AAMI Joins WMTS Coalition in Comments on Incentive Auction 01.28.13
FDA Publishes Final Rule on Combination Products 01.23.13
Wanted: Volunteers to Advance the HTM Profession 01.23.13
Press Release: AAMI Task Force to Tackle Wireless Challenges, Solutions 01.22.13
NIST Seeks Participants in Electronic Health Project 01.17.13
HTSI Paper Examines Hospital’s Approach To Alarm Challenges 01.17.13
Medtech Companies Make Interoperability Pledge 01.16.13
Study: Despite Huge Investment, Health IT Has Long Way to Go 01.16.13
Press Release: Industry Leaders, Regulators to Headline Standards Conference 01.15.13
AAMI’s Top 10 Survey Attracts Widespread Attention 01.11.13
Industry Leaders, Regulators Headline AAMI-FDA Standards Conference 01.11.13
AAMI Seeks Nominations for Leaders in Healthcare Technology 01.10.13
Hospice to Pay $50,000 to Settle HIPAA Breach Case 01.09.13
Press Release: AAMI Releases Interoperability Summit Report 01.08.13
Medical Device Excise Tax Takes Effect 01.02.13

December 2012

Healthcare Technology Community Celebrates the Season 12.18.12
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Design of Medical Devices for Home Use 12.18.12
AAMI Adds Awards to Recognize Volunteers, Young Leaders 12.18.12
FCC Extends Deadline for Public Comments on Incentive Auction 12.14.12
AAMI Seeks to Bring Clarity, Cooperation to Equipment Supportability Issues 12.12.12
Opponents Intensify Effort to Kill Medical Device Tax 12.11.12
Press Release: AAMI Survey Identifies Top 10 Medical Device Challenges 12.11.12
International Standards Conference Coming in March 12.11.12
FDA Partners With Manufacturers on Medical Technology Initiative 12.04.12
Deadline Nears for Scholarship Donation Match 12.04.12

November 2012

Report Finds Medicare EHR Incentive Program Vulnerable to Abuse 11.27.12
ASHE Urges Hospitals to Register WMTS Systems 11.27.12
FDA Reveals Topics for Future Guidance Documents 11.27.12
Report Sees Progress and Challenges for CDRH 11.26.12
FDA Proposes Accelerated Timeline for UDI Rule 11.21.12
Agency Offers Tips on How to Decide on EHR System 11.19.12
Quality Forum Finalizes Health IT Report 11.13.12
Press Release: Healthcare Technology Safety Institute to Host Free Webinars on Alarms 11.13.12
Press Release: AAMI Standards Week to Include Meeting on Equipment Maintenance 11.06.12
Federal Agency Releases ‘Meaningful Use’ Grids 11.06.12
FDA Touts UDI Benefits in New England Journal of Medicine Commentary 11.05.12
Clinical Engineering Named as One of America’s Best Jobs 11.02.12

October 2012

Election Discussion Heats Up on LinkedIn 10.31.12
Paper Calls for Collection of Health IT User Data 10.29.12
CMS Says It’s Working on Update to Maintenance Memo 10.26.12
Connectivity Conference Coming Up 10.24.12
CE-IT Community Town Hall to Recap AAMI/FDA Interoperability Summit 10.24.12
AAMI Updates Best-Selling Steam Sterilization Standard 10.23.12
AAMI’s Facebook Page Hits New High 10.17.12
Press Release: Mobile Health ‘Revolution’ Focus of Latest Horizons 10.16.12
AAMI Conference One of the Fastest Growing Shows in U.S. 10.12.12
BI&T Examines Progress in Infusion Safety 10.10.12
Press Release: AAMI-FDA Interoperability Summit Pinpoints Top Challenges 10.09.12
‘Virtual’ Town Hall to Explore Professional Development: Expanding your Skill Set 10.09.12
Wireless Workshop Stresses Need for Spectrum Management 10.05.12
FDA Urged to Develop Information Security Plan for Medical Devices 10.04.12
AAMI/FDA Summit Identifies Challenges to Interoperability 10.03.12
Press Release: ‘Future Forum II’ Offers Glimpse into Future of Healthcare Technology Management 10.02.12
AAMI/FDA Interoperability Summit Kicks Off 10.02.12
Awards Announced for ‘Next Generation’ of Healthcare Robots 10.01.12

September 2012

FCC Votes to Repurpose TV Spectrum; Impact on WMTS Remains Unclear 09.28.12
Executive Director of Sterile Processing Association to Retire 09.28.12
IOM Calls for ‘Transformed Approach’ to Healthcare 09.27.12
FCC Vows Action on Wireless Health Technologies 09.27.12
AAMI Releases White Paper on Interoperability 09.26.12
Joint Commission Releases List of ‘Top Performers’ 09.26.12
Press Release: AAMI-FDA Interoperability Summit Convenes Next Week 09.25.12
Former VA Chief Biomedical Engineer Dies 09.19.12
AAMI Board to Match Fall Scholarship Donations 09.19.12
ONC Releases Overview of EHR Adoption and Training 09.18.12
Press Release: AAMI and UL to Develop Interoperability Standards 09.17.12
FDA Proposes Changes to Postmarket Surveillance System 09.14.12
Health IT Summit Stresses Patient Access to Data 09.12.12
Future Forum II Sees Need for Uniform Job Titles, Descriptions 09.12.12
Press Release: Future Forum II Tackles Healthcare Technology Management Challenges 09.11.12
Political Parties Support Health IT in Platforms 09.05.12
Quality Forum Cites AAMI Institute in Health IT Report 09.05.12
‘Virtual’ Town Hall to Explore Interoperability with Clinical Alarms 09.05.12
Press Release: AAMI Updates Healthcare Gown-and-Drape Standard 09.04.12

August 2012

Press Release: Lineup Announced for AAMI-FDA Interoperability Summit 08.28.12
Stage 2 ‘Meaningful Use’ Requirements Released 08.24.12
Honeywell to Phase Out Critical Sterilant 08.22.12
Ruling on Iranian Participation Preserves U.S. Presence in Standards 08.22.12
Press Release: AAMI Workshop to Focus on Growing Wireless Challenges 08.21.12
CMS Reviewing Data Supplied by AAMI, ASHE 08.15.12
FDA Releases New User Fee Structure 08.15.12
FDA Proposes Earlier Response to 510(k) Applications 08.14.12
Press Release: AAMI Journal Explores Use of Simulation in Healthcare 08.14.12
Article in New England Journal of Medicine Compares U.S., European Device Review Processes 08.14.12
Press Release: Institute Releases ‘Safety Innovations’ Papers on Infusion Pumps 08.07.12

July 2012

Conference to Offer UDI Tips 07.31.12
Press Release: AAMI Updates Certification Study Guide 07.31.12
FDA Issues Feeding Tube Misconnection Guidance Document 07.30.12
‘Virtual’ Town Hall to Explore Human Factors and Technology Convergence 07.25.12
Date Announced for 2013 ’Lollapalooza of Health IT’ 07.25.12
Hospitals Advised to ‘Get Ready’ for Potential Channel Change 07.25.12
AAMI Holds Nuclear Power Collaboration Workshop 07.25.12
Press Release: AAMI Posters Provide Sterilization Tips 07.24.12
Medical Device Industry Faces ‘Unprecedented Challenges’ 07.18.12
Massachusetts General Tops List of Best U.S. Hospitals 07.17.12
AAMI President Responds to Letter on Tubing Misconnections 07.17.12
Press Release: AAMI Foundation's HTSI Releases First 'Safety Innovations' Paper 07.11.12
Panel to Provide Recommendations on Accessibility Standards for Medical Devices 07.11.12
Hospitals Face Possible Channel Change With Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems 07.11.12
President Signs Medical Device User-Fee Bill 07.11.12
AAMI Publications Honored for Excellence 07.10.12
‘Virtual’ Town Hall to Offer Case Study of Collaboration 07.05.12
FDA Releases Proposed UDI Rule 07.03.12
Healthcare Professionals Consider Impact of Court Ruling 07.03.12
AAMI, ASHE Reps Meet with CMS 07.03.12

June 2012

Senate Approves Device User-Fee Bill 06.27.12
Press Release: AAMI Updates Vast Resource 06.26.12
House Passes Device User Fee Bill 06.21.12
Free Online Demo of AAMI’s Benchmarking Solution Scheduled 06.19.12
House Approves Device Tax Repeal Bill 06.13.12
Free Sterilization Demo Set for Thursday 06.13.12
Press Release: AAMI Annual Conference Focuses Spotlight on Healthcare Technology 06.12.12
AAMI Multiple Line Management Working Group Recommendations Available 6.08.12
AAMI Annual Conference Focuses on Changes In Healthcare Technology 06.05.12
Joint Commission Expert Addresses CMS Directive 06.04.12
Keynote Speaker Outlines Future of Medicine 06.03.12
AAMI 2012 Annual Conference & Expo Opens 06.02.12