Medical Devices
Better interoperability between devices could result in the "silent ICU" in which alarms are not constantly going off by a patient's bed.
Providers continue to face critical shortages of critical care staff, ventilators, masks and other personal protection equipment.
Physician preference items can help with patient care, but to get the most value, physicians and subject matter experts need input.
Consumers can use the TechDecks to measure blood pressure, weight and other metrics, then send those to doctors at BayCare.
Savings opportunities are fairly equal across hospital size, location, and whether the facility is urban or rural, for-profit or not-for-profit, or system-based or standalone.
The cart helps prevent unnecessary hospitalizations for nursing home patients, saves money and provides peace of mind to physicians and families.
The total spend increase for CRM devices is 8 percent, which translates to a $400 million estimated cost increase for hospitals.
Joining a group purchasing organization can have a ripple effect that reduces expenses across the entire healthcare system, with the potential to save up to $864 billion by 2022.
The custom sensor would measure information from the body beyond heart rate, report says.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will reverse a longstanding unpopular position on reimbursement for smartphone-connected continuous glucose monitors, CMS announced.