What's New on Westgard Web: August 2011
Posted by Sten Westgard, MS
Here are a few articles that were recently posted on the main website:
A DARK SECRET ABOUT DEVICE SAFETY
A recent report from the Institute of Medicine states plainly what we've suspected for many years: the 510(k) clearance process is not a guarantee of quality or safety for the medical device.
Doesn't the FDA assure the quality of medical devices?
https://westgard.com/medical-device-safety.htm
SAVING MONEY WITH SIX SIGMA
A guest essay from the Netherlands, by Hans van Schaik, core analyst of Quality Assurance and Process Control at Sint Antoniusziekenhuis. Using Sigma-metrics and QC Design, two hospital laboratories were able to achieve efficiencies in both staff time and materials consumption.
How many unnecessary "repeats" can a lab eliminate?
https://westgard.com/saving-with-six-sigma.htm
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