New FDA Performance Tracking System aims to Boost Transparency
Earlier this month, FDA launched an online system called FDA-TRACK that includes 40 dashboards to track a variety of performance measures at the agency’s 100 program offices.
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Delhi Metro’s AIIMS Station to Have Special Facilities for Patients
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced that its AIIMS station, coming up on the under-construction Central Secretariat-Qutub Minar corridor, had been specially designed to cater to the needs of the thousands of patients who visit the adjoining All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Safdarjung Hospital everyday.
Varian Unveils High-Precision Radiotherapy Device
A new line of “super” accelerators for image-guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery have been launched to enable new approaches to advance the treatment of lung, breast, prostate, head and neck, and other types of cancer.
Officials Strive To Ease Registration Process for EHR Incentive Payments
CMS aims to expand its Medicare provider enrollment system to ease the registration process for physicians looking to qualify for health IT incentive payments.
FDA to Overhaul Approval Process for Radiotherapy Devices
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken steps to strengthen the approval process for radiotherapy devices following multiple errors. In a letter to the device manufacturers, the FDA identified issues from recent analysis of more than 1,000 reports of errors, which could be fixed by incorporating additional safeguards.
Government Hospitals to have biometric attendance system soon
Biometric attendance system will come into force in all government medical colleges and hospitals in Chennai within a month, according to health minister MRK Panneerselvam.
Eye care centre proposed in Uttarakhand
A joint delegation of Indian and Australian officials and health professionals will visit Dehradun to explore possibilities of setting up a tertiary eye care and training centre in Uttarakhand.
Paperless hospital in Africa offers prototype for new model of care
A new hospital recently opened in Botswana is being touted as a paperless hospital without borders. Bokamoso Private Hospital, a 200-bed, state-of-the-art specialty hospital that opened in January, is allowing patients to stay in the country for the medical care they need, said officials.
Diagnostic Centre at Madras Medical College Inaugurated
As a step towards strengthening the diagnostic capabilities, the Madras Medical College recently inaugurated its first molecular diagnostic centre for diagnosis of viral diseases, which will be free of cost for its patients, and also signed a MoU with Bharat Scans to provide diagnosis for patients at subsidised rates.
Australia to Spend $632m to Cut Hospital Waiting Times
The Australian Government will spend A$500m ($632m) to cut waiting times for hospital emergency services to a maximum of four hours. The government also will provide A$150m ($139m) of additional funding from July to states and territories to cover the cost of moving toward the target.
Asthma and COPD Inhalers containing Ozone-depleting CFCs to be Phased Out
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced, in accordance with longstanding US obligations under the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, seven metered-dose inhalers (MDI) used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be gradually removed from the US marketplace.
American Company Enables Online Specialist Consultations at Point-of-Care
Moving beyond its previous telehealth offerings, American Well’s newest product, Online Care Team Edition, is set to transform the availability of healthcare services inside the primary care physician’s office as per American Well president and CEO Roy Schoenberg.
New Tool Developed to Diagnose Gastrointestinal Disorders
A clinical tool has been developed to allow physicians a practical, efficient and cost-effective aid to diagnose functional gastrointestinal disorders.
