A standard approach for representing patient addresses across all health IT systems was needed to improve patient matching using accurate address information. Enter Project US@, the “Unified Specification for Address in Health Care.”
Read MoreAs the world of medical devices evolves to treat better and monitor patient health, cybersecurity remains a top priority. As per FDA guidance, “medical device security is a shared responsibility between stakeholders, including health care facilities, patients, providers, and manufacturers of medical devices.”
Read MoreThe 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 MoreIn 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 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 MoreBrad 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 MoreA 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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