by InterMed Staff | Feb 3, 2021 | In the Press, News
For Medical Device & Quality Management Systems, InterMed Demonstrates Commitment to Compliance & Industry Regulations Alachua, FL: Today, the InterMed Group, an exclusive provider of scalable healthcare technology management services, announced the recent...
by Danny Mobley | Jan 12, 2021 | Blog
A study published by Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology found that vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) failed to completely sterilize surgical tools. Seventy-six percent of the time the tools were soiled with salts or blood and not cleaned before undergoing...
by Danny Mobley | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog
Maintenance has a proven track record of extending the longevity of medical devices of every shape and size. Just like a car or personal computer, adhering to regular updates and routine maintenance can ensure that a piece of medical equipment runs smoothly for...
by Danny Mobley | Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
InterMed offers a full range of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) services to hospitals and medical facilities. While some facilities opt for InterMed to provide full coverage services and preventative maintenance scheduling, others may only require periodic...
by Danny Mobley | Dec 1, 2020 | Blog
How Bluetooth Medical Devices Are Adding Cybersecurity Risks to Healthcare SweynTooth – an exploit that can cause device crashes and failures Connection, connection, connection – medical devices are becoming increasingly connected to one another,...
by Danny Mobley | Nov 29, 2020 | Blog
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) life-support technology is a less well-known, but critically effective option for treating COVID-19. Ventilators have been a crucial component in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, but in some of the worst cases, they aren’t...
by Danny Mobley | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog
Medical imaging technologies have led to a number of breakthroughs in the medical world, and are a crucial piece of equipment for hospitals, medical clinics, and research institutions everywhere. Like all equipment, medical imaging devices need to be maintained and...
by Kaisey Arena | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog
The Healthcare industry is the most targeted industry when it comes to cybercrime and cybersecurity threats. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month InterMed’s JumpTeamsTM Manager, Brandon Karas talks about some of the risks associated with network-based...
by Kaisey Arena | Oct 15, 2020 | Blog, In the Press, News
The Medical Device Repair Act is making strides in the healthcare industry. Attention to medical equipment maintenance and repairs has increased substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals find themselves stretching and searching for resources to...
by InterMed Staff | Oct 10, 2020 | Blog, News
Data, and lots of it, is crucial in tracking the spread of COVID-19, identifying high-risk populations and crafting the best care. Exchange barriers and strict privacy protections of patient data are slowing this process down. To prevent the spread of the novel...
by Danny Mobley | Oct 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Natural disasters can throw a wrench into any medical facility’s operations — from damage to power outages and more. While it’s impossible to know what to expect from a natural disaster entirely, there are plenty of steps you can take to better protect your patients,...
by Kaisey Arena | Oct 2, 2020 | Blog
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: #BeCyberSmart In its 17th year running, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cyber Security Alliance – are launching the annual campaign to encourage American organizations and...
by InterMed Staff | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog
In a world afflicted with the novel coronavirus, healthcare technologies and patient interactions have had to adapt as fast as possible to the rapid changes brought on during the pandemic. Technologies like AI and machine learning abruptly became an important solution...
by InterMed Staff | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog
Cybersecurity is an increasingly significant threat to companies worldwide, especially those within the healthcare industry. Since 2009 the number of reported data breaches has increased each year. The number of patient records breached each year ranges from the...
by InterMed Staff | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) life-support technology is a less well-known, but critically effective option for treating COVID-19. Ventilators have been a crucial component in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, but in some of the worst cases, they aren’t...
by Danny Mobley | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog
The need for complex, random, and unique passwords for each online account is only increasing, making password management software a necessity as passwords get more and more difficult to remember. A new study out of the University of York in England has found that...
by mdp_intermed | Aug 17, 2020 | In the Press
By Kelly Lienhard Third-party medical device servicers say they support Senate Finance Committee ranking Democrat Ron Wyden’s (OR) bill that would allow independent service organizations to repair medical devices for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, though they...
by InterMed Staff | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog
COVID-19 has put unprecedented pressures on U.S. and worldwide healthcare systems as they deal with strained supplies and overworked equipment. Technology is crucial in combating this pandemic, but technological solutions have been varied across healthcare systems and...
by InterMed Staff | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, News
Data, and lots of it, is crucial in tracking the spread of COVID-19, identifying high-risk populations, and crafting the best care. Exchange barriers and strict privacy protections of patient data are slowing this process down. To prevent the spread of the novel...
by InterMed Staff | Jun 24, 2020 | Blog, News
In a world afflicted with the novel coronavirus, healthcare technologies and patient interactions have had to adapt as fast as possible to the rapid changes brought on during the pandemic. Technologies like AI and machine learning abruptly became an important solution...
by InterMed Staff | Jun 9, 2020 | Blog, News
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) life-support technology is a less well-known, but critically effective option for treating COVID-19. Ventilators have been a crucial component in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, but in some of the worst cases, they aren’t...
by InterMed Staff | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, News
The need for complex, random, and unique passwords for each online account is only increasing, making password management software a necessity as passwords get more and more difficult to remember. A new study out of the University of York in England has found that...
by InterMed Staff | May 28, 2020 | Blog, News
Article provided by The Alliance for Quality Medical Device Servicing The COVID-19 crisis has created many challenges for the health care system and has raised some opportunities for improvements. One area of improvement is related to the servicing of medical devices,...
by InterMed Staff | May 22, 2020 | Blog, News
This annual celebration was designed to promote awareness and appreciation for Biomedical Equipment Technicians (BMETs), Clinical Engineers, and other critical members in the field of Healthcare Technology Management (HTM). Healthcare Technology Management...
by InterMed Staff | May 8, 2020 | Blog, News
COVID-19 has put unprecedented pressures on U.S. and worldwide healthcare systems as they deal with strained supplies and overworked equipment. Technology is crucial in combating this pandemic, but technological solutions have been varied across healthcare systems and...
by InterMed Staff | Apr 28, 2020 | Blog, News
Medical devices such as ventilators are crucial in treating patients who have COVID-19. As the number of patients who need to be treated around the clock grow, the need for medical device maintenance repair has only increased. According to the Association for the...
by InterMed Staff | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog
The healthcare industry is at risk of cybersecurity threats due to its use of low energy-equipped Bluetooth medical devices. Basically, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology allows devices to connect and exchange information and perform intended functions while...
by InterMed Staff | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, News
During this time of national emergency, the members of the Alliance for Quality Medical Device Servicing are fully engaged in supporting our healthcare provider customers and exploring ways to collaborate for the good of the industry at large. With selfless and...
by InterMed Staff | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog, News
Hospital equipment downtime spells disaster for all medical agencies. Since most equipment is used to run tests, hold important patient data, and regulate life-giving operations for some patients, hospitals, and healthcare facilities that rely on technology face...
by InterMed Staff | Mar 30, 2020 | News
Here, at The InterMed Group, we want to support and ensure the safety and well-being of our customers, businesses, and the communities they serve. During these unique times, we remain steadfast and flexible, while taking every precaution possible to protect our...
The InterMed Group Announces ISO 13485:2016 CertificationFebruary 3, 2021
Poor Facility Cleaning Jeopardizes Medical Tool SterilizationJanuary 12, 2021
Developing a Medical Device Maintenance PlanJanuary 4, 2021
InterMed JumpTeams™December 15, 2020
Low Energy-Equipped Bluetooth Medical Devices May Pose Increased Cybersecurity ThreatDecember 1, 2020
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