News and Notes

Managing commercially prepared sterile supplies and devices can be challenging for healthcare organizations. A new Quick Safety advisory from The Joint Commission, “Managing packaged sterile supplies and devices,” provides guidance to keep patients safe from infection...

GE Healthcare is recalling CARESCAPE R860 Ventilator due to early failure of the backup batteries, including replacement backup batteries, manufactured on or after April 1, 2019, because the batteries may run out before they are expected to do so. If the ventilator is...

On June 14, 2021, Royal Philips’ (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) subsidiary Philips Respironics, initiated a voluntary recall notification/field safety notice* to address potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in...

The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert, “Diagnostic overshadowing among groups experiencing health disparities.” The alert addresses why it is important to address diagnostic overshadowing – the attribution of symptoms to an existing diagnosis...

CenTrak has announced the launch of CenTrak Engage. A new release describes CenTrak Engage as “ new expert-led consulting and training services providing a tailored, multi-tiered assessment and transformation program to health care systems. Through practical guidance,...

As part of a line extension, TouchPoint Medical has released a new countertop model of its F series automated medication dispensing cabinet. Any facility that is short on space or budget will benefit from the countertop model, according to a news release. Medication...