With over 27 years of healthcare technology experience, Joan Melendez is the President and CEO of Xcelrate UDI, a company that provides innovative and comprehensive solutions for Unique Device Identification (UDI) and Instructions for Use (IFU) in perioperative and central sterilization settings. As a UDI and surgical workflow expert, Joan advocates for using UDI for precise patient documentation and immediate access to IFU, improving data accuracy, reducing patient risk, and streamlining workflows.

Joan leads the development of initiatives like IFUVitals and UDIVerify, which offer swift and accurate access to medical device and biologic IFUs and the parsing of complete medical device data in any EHR system. She also integrates ERP systems such as Inform and PeopleSoft for seamless UDI and EDI transactions. Additionally, Joan employs predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to enhance information presentation and decision-making. Joan's extensive experience and innovative approach highlight her commitment to advancing patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare.