Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn't have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia.

As healthcare becomes leaner, hospitals and health systems face the growing challenge of evolving their care models and adopting technology solutions that support high-quality, lower-cost care. One ...

A flaw in BlackBerry’s software left critical hospital equipment vulnerable to hackers for months, according to an Aug. 17 Politico report. On Aug. 17, BlackBerry disclosed its Real Time Operating ...

As the nation slowly digs out of one of the toughest recessions in recent history, healthcare providers are searching for ways to wisely invest in capital equipment that positively impacts patient ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning that roughly 300 medical devices from about 40 vendors could be vulnerable to hacking. The alert was issued Thursday and indicated the ...

A wheelchair or other equipment can be out of reach for those without health insurance or who live in areas with few health care providers. To bridge the gap, a nonprofit refurbishes and donates used ...

HUDSON, N.Y. — The Columbia Memorial Health Auxiliary recently donated $70,000 to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, N.Y. for the purchase of essential medical equipment. The donation will allow ...

As the U.S. struggles to rein in a deadly pandemic, hospital biomedical repair technicians tasked with keeping ventilators and other life-saving medical equipment up and running face unnecessary and ...