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FDA issues most serious recall for certain speed control dials used for wheelchairs

The Food and Drug Administration has identified a Class I recall of Max Mobility/Permobil SpeedControl Dials used with the SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist Device for wheelchairs after identifying a design issue that can lead to unexpected behavior of the SmartDrive motor.

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Use the language and graphics on this page to promote the American Hospital Association's Healthier Together Conference.

Washington resident dies from bird flu strain not previously detected in humans 

A Washington resident recently hospitalized with the H5N5 strain of bird flu died Nov. 21, according to the Washington State Department of Health.

Webinar to provide strategies on protecting hospital leadership

The AHA will host a webinar Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. ET on strategies to better protect senior leaders in hospitals.
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Disaster Preparedness and Maintenance Considerations

On-Demand Educational Webinars
Recorded October 27, 2016Speakers: Joe Fiorito, Caterpillar Inc., Electric Power Division, Rental Manager; Ben Thomas, Caterpillar Inc., Electric Power Division, North Ame
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Putting Competition Aside: Architects Collaborate to Eliminate HAIs | ASHE

On-Demand Educational Webinars
Speakers: Cathleen Lange, Paula Wright, Teresa Wilson, Shawn Seaman, and Alison Faecher
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Facility Evacuation Decision Guidance

The pre-disaster self-assessment consists of an assessment of critical infrastructure and an estimate of evacuation time.
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AHRMM's Senior Director, Mike Schiller, Makes the Case for UDI Adoption

Supply Chain Strategies & Solutions Article
In an effort to better protect patients during product recalls, and to improve care at a population health level, hospitals must begin to accurately capture medical device data through UDI ad
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Applying Supply Chain Best Practices from Other Industries to Healthcare

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Increasingly, the hospital and health care delivery system executives are viewing the supply chain as a strategic asset that can be leveraged to meet operational, clinical, and financial perf
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Dangerous Infusion Errors Top ECRI Institute's Annual Health Technology Hazards List

Supply Chain Strategies & Solutions Article
The safe use of health technology—from infusion pumps to complex imaging systems—requires that healthcare facilities recognize the possibility of danger or difficulty with those technologies and th