ValueHealth President Don Bisbee has announced the hiring of John Gresham as Chief Operating Officer of ValueHealth, a nationally recognized digital healthcare services company with a tech-enabled surgical platform. Gresham will focus on the expansion of...
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Hologic Acquires Acessa Health
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 26, 2020
Hologic Inc. has acquired Acessa Health Inc., a privately-held innovator in minimally invasive treatment for fibroids, for approximately $80 million in cash plus contingent payments based on future revenue growth. “Acquiring Acessa Health strengthens our leadership...
READ MOREFlow-e and Flow-c Anesthesia Systems Receive 510(k) Clearance
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 26, 2020
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) recently cleared Getinge’s Flow-e and Flow-c anesthesia systems. The Flow family is Getinge’s line up of anesthesia machines conceived to cover the needs of all types of surgeries and patients. Developed together with...
READ MOREFDA Clears Onvision Needle Tip Tracking Technology for Regional Anesthesia
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 25, 2020
Royal Philips and B. Braun, a global market leader [1] in regional anesthesia and pain management, have announced 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Onvision, a breakthrough ultrasound guidance solution for real-time needle tip...
READ MORETime to Submit Patient Safety and Quality Award Nominations
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 25, 2020
Two of the nation’s leaders in healthcare quality and patient safety, The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum (NQF), are seeking submissions for the 2020 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards. This patient safety awards program was launched in...
READ MOREPalliative care for surgical patients with serious illness reduces hospital length of stay
by OR Today Magazine | Aug 25, 2020
Study in September 2020 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety Palliative care provides specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. There is growing recognition of the importance of expanding palliative care beyond...
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