Korana Durham, Author at Pennsylvania Association for Healthcare Quality

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Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical Devices

Korana Durham2019-03-08T17:32:34-05:00

The Food and Drug Administration has let medical device companies file reports of injuries and malfunctions outside a widely scrutinized public database, which leave doctors and medical sleuths in the dark. Dr. Douglas Kwazneski was helping a Pittsburgh surgeon remove an appendix when something jarring happened. The surgical stapler meant to cut and seal the [...]

Hidden FDA Reports Detail Harm Caused By Scores Of Medical DevicesKorana Durham2019-03-08T17:32:34-05:00

US Cancer Deaths Decline

Korana Durham2019-01-09T21:59:01-05:00

Did you know that the US cancer death rate has declined for the past 25 years? Learn what has gone down and what hasn't here.

US Cancer Deaths DeclineKorana Durham2019-01-09T21:59:01-05:00

Did you know? EHR use is especially effective in reducing length of stays for patients with a higher degree of health complexities

Korana Durham2019-01-02T17:59:28-05:00

Read more about the benefits and risks of EHRs here

Did you know? EHR use is especially effective in reducing length of stays for patients with a higher degree of health complexitiesKorana Durham2019-01-02T17:59:28-05:00

New Breakthrough Device Designation Rule Finalized by the FDA

Korana Durham2019-01-02T17:49:42-05:00

The Breakthrough Device designation, instituted in 2016, is meant for products that are intended to address or diagnose life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating conditions. 110 devices have received the designation and 8 products have received approval through the regulatory pathway since the program has been introduced. Read more about this development here.

New Breakthrough Device Designation Rule Finalized by the FDAKorana Durham2019-01-02T17:49:42-05:00