The primary goals of medical professionals are pretty obvious – to help patients, to save lives, and to improve quality of life. It’s pretty simple. Doctors spend years studying the best ways to treat any number of illnesses, maladies, and emergencies in any number of ways. First responders are meticulously trained to perform life-saving care…
The federal Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) unveiled their Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program on Valentines Day, 2019. ET3 is a voluntary, five-year payment model that will provide greater flexibility to ambulance care teams to address emergency health care needs of Medicare beneficiaries following a…
A seizure is characterized as “an event of altered brain function which is caused by abnormal or excessive electrical discharges from brain cells” (Mickie’s Miracles, 2019). Seizures are quite common. As a matter of fact, fatal seizures killed more people in the past 12 months than breast cancer. Although according to the CDC, the numbers…
The Naperville Fire Department has a lot on their plates. With almost 148,000 residents to protect, this fire department needs not one, not two…but ten station houses to be adequately prepared for whatever emergencies may arise. Those emergencies are not just these “I forgot to unplug the curling iron” or “I wasn’t supposed to fry…
Sometimes, you just don’t feel quite like yourself. Sometimes the symptoms are just too vague to understand- lightheaded, nauseous, chest feels a bit tight? Was it that questionable salmon you ate at lunch…or something a bit more serious? In a situation like this one you take no chances- you dial 911. Once you type those…
There was a time when telemedicine was considered a system of the future. But the future has arrived at medical centers across the country, according to survey results published by URAC and Telemedicine Magazine. More than 70% of health organizations are currently using a form of telehealth. Based on the URAC telemedicine survey, roughly 40%…
Date: June 13, 2019 Contact: Andrew Birnbaum E: marketing@general-devices.com P: 201-313-7075 F: 201-313-5671 W: www.general-devices.com Ridgefield, NJ – June, 2019 — GD is proud to announce and welcome Joe Johnson as a new team member on the GD Responsive Innovation team. Joe will be contributing as a Regional Sales Manager in the Northeast region. He will be…
When we work hard or give up our time to help others and sacrifice our needs, we want to be appreciated. It’s human nature. We don’t need a pat on the back every time, but it’s encouraging to receive recognition every now and then. This is especially vital when it comes to our first responders,…
First Responders on FirstNet Can Now Access GD e-Bridge via the FirstNet App Catalog Ridgefield, New Jersey, May 1, 2019 – General Devices (GD) has announced that, after following a rigorous review process, GD e-Bridge™ is now FirstNet Listed and available via the FirstNet App Catalog. FirstNet – America’s public safety communications platform –…
Contact: Andy Birnbaum Email: marketing@general-devices.com Phone: 201-313-7075 Website: general-devices.com Healthcare Systems Choose GD to Implement a Secure Communication System [Ridgefield, NJ – March, 2019] GD is pleased to announce the installation of the GD CAREpoint Workstation in Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Maryvale Hospital Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center Long Beach…