Increased Temporal Scanner Hospital Use Increases Medicare Reimbursement: Temporal Artery Scanner Only Method Satisfying 100% of Patients in Overnight Hospital Stays Says Exergen Corporation.

The article reports on a national survey that explored the methods of thermometry used in hospitals, patients' thermometry preferences, and a possible correlation between the way patients had their temperatures taken and satisfaction with their hospital experience. Highlights include percentage of adults aged 65 years or older who are enrolled in Medicare, percentage of respondents of all ages satisfied with TemporalScanner, and accuracy of Temporal thermometer in over 70 clinical studies.