Articles about Healthcare & Medical Software
FDA Updates Medical Device Software Guidance for First Time in 16 Years
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally announced an updated software guidance document for Software in a Medical Device (SiMD) or Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). This document, though not legally binding as of yet, will replace the previous FDA guidance document dated May 11, 2005. In the realm of…
Read MoreHealthcare Data-Sharing System May Create Privacy Risks
In a world where data is currency, the healthcare sector presents a distinct exception. Strict privacy rules have long governed who has access to what information, with important legislation protecting personal medical records from outsiders – while promoting accessibility for individuals. What was designed to be accessible, however, has often been anything…
Read MoreQuandary Peak Approved for Groundbreaking 5-year Health IT Oversight Role
Quandary Peak was recently selected by a major EHR vendor to serve as a Software Quality Oversight Organization, charged with evaluating the company’s software and internal processes, and issuing software audit reports to improve the overall quality of their product, especially its ability to keep patients safe.
Read MoreQuandary Peak Expert Assists in Contract Dispute Case
Brad Ulrich, a computer scientist at Quandary Peak Research, was recently engaged to provide software analysis and consulting for Step-By-Step Academy, an Ohio-based company, in the matter of Step-By-Step Academy, Inc. v. Special Learning, Inc in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Ohio. Special Learning is a Chicago-based company. The…
Read MoreFoxNews.com Article Quotes Software Expert George Edwards
A FoxNews.com story on computer glitches in the HealthCare.gov website features several quotes by Quandary Peak software expert George Edwards. The article adds to a recent flurry of reports chronicling bugs in the new federal insurance marketplace. Dr. Edwards explained the inherent challenges faced by engineers in building the site, and noted…
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