Med One Blog

In recent years, the topic of healthcare reform has been thrown into the limelight with the Affordable Care Act and all of its subsequent revisions. Much has been said of the impact on insured and uninsured individuals, but not as much is written about how healthcare reform affects the medical equipment market. The effects can be complex and extensive, as we explore below.

As a purchasing agent for any medical group, you have a great deal of responsibility on your shoulders. Making the right choice is not only about getting the best value. You also have to ensure reliability and the accuracy of the equipment in addition to getting the right value.

By Dani Vaughan

With a wide variety of infusion pumps available on the market today, we have compiled a list of some of the top smart IV pump brands to showcase some of their features and specifications.

Age, gender, and financing are some of the critical issues in global health. In America alone, over 10,000 people reach the retirement age of 65 per day. This age comes with multiple health complications, which make it necessary to strengthen the healthcare system in advance.

Patient care and customer satisfaction are the primary goals of any medical facility. New technology in medical engineering has significantly improved medical outcomes with better patient care. Adoption of smart infusion systems such as the Alaris IV pumps has revolutionized dose delivery systems. Alaris smart pumps allow regulated administration of fluids in precise flow rates. Here are seven ways with which Alaris IV pumps can improve patient care:

By Dani Vaughan

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the CDC has recommended that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings, especially when social distancing measures are hard to maintain.

By the year 2024, the global market for infusion pumps is predicted to grow to reach over 5 billion dollars annually. As one of the most in-demand and used pieces of hospital equipment, IV pumps are essential for administering fluids, medications, and nutrients in controlled doses. When operated by trained medical staff, these pumps help significantly reduce the risk of patient harm and overdose.

By Lindsey Curtis

Whether an individual has been infected or not, every person in the world has been affected by COVID-19 in some capacity. Restrictions have been put in place in every state and in many countries throughout the world. These restrictions range from two-week quarantines for those who have been exposed to the virus, to complete home-based lockdowns for everyone, whether they have been exposed or not. Here in Utah, we have seen some cases of the virus, which led state officials to implement stay-at-home orders. With the fluctuation that we have seen as of late, state mandates for masks have also been put into place. When it comes to the number of overall cases and the severity of them, we have not experienced the same intensity as more densely populated areas such as New York. Though this is true, we as a community have had to make some significant adjustments. As our state is slowly beginning to open back up, we continue to implement changes and adapt to life with a new type of “normal.”

Infusion pumps are essential medical equipment used in infusing medicines and other food nutrients in the body of patients subcutaneously, through an artery, and sometimes intravenously. Using infusion pumps creates safer means of administering fluids, such as allowing highly controlled doses of medications.

By Dani Vaughan

Many types of medical devices can be used to treat or diagnose multiple patients. When equipment is properly cared for and cleaned, this helps hospitals keep within their budgets while still providing the best care for their patients.