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For over 23 years, Jaken Medical has been committed to customer satisfaction. While striving to enhance the quality of equipment used by the medical practitioner, we now have a brand new battle ahead of us with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We believe that every person has an important role in all of this, and Jaken Medical will remain focused on providing the highest standard of medical equipment to those who need it during this time.At the time of writing this, WHO (World Health Organization) has re …

In honor of 2020’s February “American Heart Month”, Jaken Medical has eagerly partnered with the International Children’s Heart Foundation to better serve children with congenital heart defects. With approximately 1 in every 100 children being born with a heart defect, it is relieving to see a foundation like ICHF stepping up to the plate to help those who can’t afford proper care.“The mission of the International Children’s Heart Foundation is to bring the skills, technology and knowledge …

In a study conducted by the Annals of Family Medicine in 2017, it was concluded that clinicians spend approximately 6 hours out of an 11.4 hour workday interacting with EHR. This is astonishing that more than half of their time is spent logging patient data, and it is quite evident that there is a need for change within this aspect of the current healthcare system.The demand for more efficient EHR workflow is at an all-time high, which is why companies like Google and Amazon are w …

While the healthcare industry continues to grow, there are several big tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft who all want a piece of the pie. It was only a matter of time before Google started making headlines.Over the past year, Google has been engaged with Ascension in a once-secret “Project Nightingale” in efforts to gain ground in the EHR (electronic health record) market. This project appears to be Google’s biggest stride in the healthcare industry through processing pati …

The importance of effectively interpreting an EKG/ECG can be a matter of life and death. There are several factors behind receiving an accurate electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) tracing. The more you apply the following tips, the more likely you are to detect whether a patient’s heart is healthy or not. 1. Properly Prepare Your PatientPatient preparation is vitally important to the accuracy of your EKG reading. If your patient is not thoroughly cleaned and shaved before applying ele …