Officially Amazon has stated that the issue was caused by a “latent defect” in its DynamoDB Domain Name System. This caused connection issues throughout AWS, which caused the crash. A domain name system, often abbreviated as DNS, allows IP addresses to be connected with domain names so they can be found by users/applications/services.

In today’s healthcare environment, every dollar matters—but so does every decision. The challenge many organizations face is how to reduce costs without compromising patient care, safety, or staff well-being.

Water quality is a hot topic within SPD and there is a new AAMI standard ST108 that users now need to comply with. ST108 includes recommendations for scheduled water testing and monitoring as well as risk assessments to determine the appropriate water quality for the intended use.