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May 17th is World Hypertension Day
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- Category: Hypertension
- Thursday, May 16 2013
- Written by Kenny Andersen
Each year, the World Hypertension League designates May 17th as World Hypertension Day. With over 1.5 billion worldwide suffering from hypertension (high blood pressure), we at SunTech Medical would like to do our share to draw attention to this single biggest risk factor for death linked to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes. For more information on World Hypertension Day and tips on prevention and treatment of Hypertension, you can visit the World Hypertension League website and download the World Hypertension Day brochure today.
Telehealth Monitoring May Win Big with New Government Regulations
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- Category: OEM NIBP
- Tuesday, May 07 2013
- Written by Scott Scargle
Does anybody like government imposed penalties? Well, as is normally the case , it depends where you are as a stakeholder.
Readmission penalties drafted in the Affordable Care Act are set to kick in starting October 2013 in the form of Medicare reimbursement cuts to hospitals who have high rates of readmissions for certain health conditions including heart attack, pneumonia and heart failure. Other conditions will be included starting in 2015.
World Health Organization Releases 2013 Global Brief on Hypertension
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- Category: Hypertension
- Monday, April 22 2013
- Written by Kenny Andersen
On April 7th, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated their annual World Health Day in order to draw international attention to important global health issues. Each year, the WHO highlights a different global health concern and, and we found it noteworthy that the focus of this year is controlling high blood pressure.
As part of their efforts, the WHO released a new publication, “A Global Brief on Hypertension” (link below), which is now available as a free download at the official WHO website. The brief describes how hypertension is contributing to the growing burden of heart disease, stroke and kidney failure and premature death and disability. The WHO authors explain how hypertension is both preventable and treatable and provides guidance on how governments, health workers, civil society, the private sector and individuals can reduce hypertension and its impact.
Striving for Interoperability of BP Devices and Vital Signs Data at HIMSS 2013
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- Category: BP Measurement
- Thursday, March 28 2013
- Written by Lindsay Sloan
When thinking about the healthcare industry it is easy to become overwhelmed due to the sheer volume of what it encompasses and its ever-evolving nature. One continuing focus and challenge that cuts across the entire industry is the management of healthcare information, including BP measurement and other vital signs data. I had the opportunity earlier this month to attend the 2013 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference and exhibition held in New Orleans, LA which is entirely dedicated to this topic. Specifically, the HIMSS show brings together professionals from the healthcare industry with a goal of leveraging information technology (IT) and management systems for the improvement of healthcare delivery.
5 Observations about EMR Integration and Interoperability
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- Category: Blog
- Thursday, March 07 2013
- Written by Kent Lupino
It’s no secret that information technology is quickly becoming one of the most important components of the healthcare system, and device interoperability with the EMR is undoubtedly a key piece of the HIT puzzle. Here are five observations about EMR integration and interoperability that should help shed some light on the importance and complexity of this issue.
Love Lowers BP and Healthcare Costs
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- Category: BP Measurement
- Thursday, February 14 2013
- Written by Cindy Long
Ah, love. Valentines Day brings it front and center – roses, candy, and sentiments to loved ones. Aside from the moments of terror and corresponding spike in blood pressure that can be brought on by the realization that you have forgotten to plan for this celebration, the emotion of love can be of invaluable help in reducing stress and blood pressure.
New 3rd Edition Standards for NIBP (Part 2)
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- Category: OEM NIBP
- Monday, February 04 2013
- Written by Scott Scargle
In my last blog post I provided 4 out of 8 new 3rd edition regulatory requirements that impact automated non-invasive blood pressure. These included out of range values, nominal blood pressure ranges, service modes and shock/vibration changes. Here are the final four regulatory requirements that must be addressed if you are designing a product with your own non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) or with NIBP supplied by an OEM provider.
New 3rd Edition Standards for NIBP (Part 1)
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- Category: OEM NIBP
- Wednesday, January 09 2013
- Written by Scott Scargle
If you're a medical device developer or active in the design process, you've probably been involved with creating a list of "must have" and "nice to have" features and requirements for a new or updated medical device. Some come from market feedback, industry trends, competitor analysis, R&D and others come from medical equipment Regulatory standards. When it comes to safety and meeting regulatory standards, this is always in the mandatory column. With several deadlines looming on the horizon, meeting the latest 3rd edition standards as well as being RoHS compliant are on almost everyone's must have list when starting a new project. So whether you are developing your own NIBP or purchasing OEM NIBP modules, you now have new requirements that need to be a part of your design not only in hardware and software but also in the product's technical documentation.
Top 5 Blog Posts of 2012
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- Category: BP Measurement
- Friday, December 21 2012
- Written by Kenny Andersen
As we look forward to the coming new year, we wanted to take a moment to look back at the most popular posts from this year. We'd like to wish all of our friends and followers of Blog@SunTech a Happy Holidays and safe New Year. Unless claims that the end of the world is upon us are true, we'll see you next year!
Don't Break a Hip: How ABPM Can Help
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- Category: ABPM
- Monday, December 03 2012
- Written by Lindsay Sloan
As we have all heard time and time again hypertension is a prevalent public health issue, but it affects the elderly at a much higher rate. A newly published study now warns that "caution" is needed when initiating new antihypertensive drugs to treat elderly patients. The findings, published last month in the Archives of Internal Medicine (AIM), showed that elderly patients had a 43% increased risk of having a hip fracture within the first 45 days following the start of new antihypertensive treatment.1 It is reportedly "'the first study to demonstrate an immediate increased risk of hip fracture on initiation of antihypertensive drug therapy in community-dwelling hypertensive elderly patients'". The researchers also hypothesized that the most likely cause of the hip fractures were falls related to orthostatic hypotension, which can have symptoms such as dizziness and fainting.2
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