Have you heard the good news? AAMI has recently accepted a new work item proposal for the construction of a brand-new technical information report, TIR 99, which will focus on the proper processing of dilators, […]
Are you a manager or a leader? (Hint: This is a trick question—a false dichotomy.) In recent years, it has become more common for organizations to seek out leaders rather than managers. We typically associate […]
Years ago, while working for the Siemens Call Center, I noticed that “service and technical” issues and questions were beginning to blend with “applications and technologist” issues/questions. Over my professional career, I’ve realized a few […]
Cybersecurity incidents in healthcare are on the rise. Organizations are continuing to strengthen their security programs. I’m currently working with two clients who are focusing on security. One is a large regional organization that is […]
I believe it is imperative to communicate to new healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals the significant impact their actions can have. This includes both positive and negative outcomes. Every biomed department would be well-served by […]
There are some who may think the only difference between a “vendor” or a “supplier” is the use of the word. Others may think, “how does this apply to an in-house healthcare technology management (HTM) […]
Historically, every hospital has always had a written medical equipment management plan (MEMP), which is used to define and outline the organization’s responsibility and actions they take to properly acquire, utilize, and maintain the equipment […]
