Innovation

Cook Medical has announced the launch of a new otolaryngology/head and neck surgery clinical division, according to a news release.

Lean process improvement is becoming a popular method for hospitals looking to streamline processes, reduce costs and improve quality. While the general principles of Lean management are increasing value and eliminating waste, Lean has five performance measures hospitals should be…

GBI Research released a report on the anesthesia and respiratory device market to 2017 which classified sleep apnea diagnostic systems and portable anesthesia delivery machines as the fastest growing categories, according to SBWire.

Covidien has announced it has received FDA clearance for a new stapling system, according to a news release.

Codonics was awarded the Silver Stevie Award for the Best New Product of the Year category for health and pharmaceuticals as part of the 9th Annual International Business Awards.

Via Christi Health, based in Wichita, Kan., plans to combine the research operations of its hospital and clinical divisions into a single department, according to a Wichita Business Journal report.

As the healthcare delivery system transitions from volume to value, hospitals are looking for new ways to cut costs and improve quality. To accomplish these dual goals, many hospitals employ Lean manufacturing techniques, which involve examining processes end to end,…

The University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor and the International Genetics Consortium, based in Phoenix, have partnered to launch a non-profit joint venture to support genetic research and personalized medicine.

In a keynote session at Allscripts Client Experience 2012 in Chicago on Aug. 16, Daniel Kraft, MD, an oncologist and executive director and curator of FutureMed at Singularity University, discussed future technologies that will impact healthcare and medicine.

VHA, a national network of non-profit hospitals and organizations based in Irving, Texas, has launched its Center for Applied Healthcare Studies.