Hank Balch: Where’s the Respect?
Let me get something off my chest that we really need to deal with in the sterile processing industry: We will never gain the dignity and respect we are looking for if we do not […]
David Braeutigam: Prepare for an ‘Epic’ Future
We’re fortunate to live in a period of truly epic technology growth, and it touches everything we do today. We benefit from super fast Wi-Fi both at work and at home, and we’ll soon have […]
Lucas Marsh: How May I Help You?
Sometimes, I think customer service is a tool that gets lost in the daily hustle for healthcare technology management (HTM) professionals. That’s unfortunate, as customer service is an effective tool for any situation. Whether engaging […]
Jovito Gonzales: The Secrets to HTM Success
One of the many wonderful surprises during this year’s AAMI Exchange was when I met and became friends with a fellow BMET who was attending from the Philippines. During our conversation, it became very clear that […]
William Hyman: How Promising Is the NPSD?
Fourteen years after the passage of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act, one of the provisions of that law, the Network of Patient Safety Databases (NPSD) is now upon us. The question is, will […]
Friedrich & Custer: Designing for Failure
You are having surgery. It’s relatively minor, hoping to relieve the leg pain you have while walking. After the procedure is done, the surgeon tells you everything went well expects you will soon experience relief […]
Stephen Grimes: How HTM Makes Its Mark
I’ve been involved in clinical engineering nearly 45 years, and I remain as enthusiastic as ever about our industry. I am enthused because I see the potential for technological advances to greatly improve the quality […]
