Technology

Whole-blood bedside rapid pregnancy test now available
MONTREAL | Abbott says its i-STAT b-hCG is the only in vitro diagnostic point-of-care whole blood test for the early detection of pregnancy capable of delivering both quantitative and qualitative results within 10 minutes at the patient's bedside.
GS1 standards to support U.S. FDA medical device regulation
WASHINGTON | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued its final ruling requiring manufacturers to implement a unique device identification system for their products. This includes the use of a unique identifier on the label of medical device packaging.

The doctor will see you now —via webcam

B.C. company trumpets app’s security and ease of use
MEDEC: We helped Health Canada revise position on medical devices

TOROTNO | MEDEC, the national association for Canadian medical technology industry, is commending the decision by Health Canada to revise its position on how the purchase of medical devices for use in healthcare facilities is handled in requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs) under the Medical Devices Regulations.
Washing solution designed to minimize harm from chemical splashes

TORONTO | A sterile active washing solution for skin and eyes that’s designed to improve outcomes after an accidental chemical splash has been approved by Health Canada as a Class 2 medical device.
Southlake taps NexJ solution for connected wellness system

NEWMARKET, Ont. | Southlake Regional Health Centre, a full-service hospital serving more than one million residents of Ontario’s York Region and South Simcoe, will enhance the delivery of its chronic disease programs with NexJ Connected Wellness.
Ontario immunization app set to go national

Ottawa scientist spurs idea to simplify tracking of vaccines
CACDS nixes MirixaPro

The Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores has decided to scrap the roll out of MirixaPro, the web-based clinical documentation platform that was intended as a way to help community pharmacies facilitate the adoption of professional pharmacy services.
From the Editor: Health converges with eHealth
Healthcare IT: Disaster-proofing health IT systems

Alberta’s recent floods showed why hospital systems need disaster protection. But what’s the best way to do it?

Whole-blood bedside rapid pregnancy test now available

GS1 standards to support U.S. FDA medical device regulation

The doctor will see you now —via webcam

MEDEC: We helped Health Canada revise position on medical devices

Washing solution designed to minimize harm from chemical splashes

Southlake taps NexJ solution for connected wellness system

Ontario immunization app set to go national

CACDS nixes MirixaPro

From the Editor: Health converges with eHealth

Healthcare IT: Disaster-proofing health IT systems