Mike Powers: Where Have the Instructions Gone?
I remember a time when a service manual contained the value for a variable resistor that was needed to derive the expected operation of a piece of equipment. I also remember learning how to tweak […]
I remember a time when a service manual contained the value for a variable resistor that was needed to derive the expected operation of a piece of equipment. I also remember learning how to tweak […]
When I work on medical equipment planning, I often come across the issue of how best to differentiate between the medical lights for exam, procedure, and surgical rooms. We know that the lighting needs of […]
My passion for the health technology field has put me on a path to help improve the treatment and care of patients. This same drive led me to set professional and personal goals throughout my […]
I’m sure all my healthcare technology management (HTM) friends and colleagues will attest to the challenges of multiple priorities. Balancing these priorities is hard, and this becomes more difficult when they compete with one another […]
I have been working in healthcare technology management (HTM) for many years. I was recently thinking of the common traits that define an HTM professional. The best ones, I’ve found, follow the principles of RICH: […]
There are many reasons to keep a neat work area in healthcare technology management (HTM). A neat work area visually demonstrates your organizational skills, is a better place to work, and—most importantly—projects a good professional […]
In an earlier blog post, I wrote about the benefits of a having a dedicated healthcare technology management (HTM) compliance professional. Serving as a quality and compliance professional within HTM brings with it a whole […]
In the not-too-distant past, I ran the healthcare technology management department of a large health system. In that role, I was responsible for an annual clinical equipment maintenance budget in the tens-of-millions of dollars and […]
I would not like to think of myself as a fair-weather leader. As it turns out, I am! I like for things to run smoothly and to have happy, engaged employees. Who doesn’t? But, as […]
What makes one person stand out from another equally well-qualified worker in our field? It’s passion. Anyone can go through the motions of their day-to-day job. Those who have that extra passion, that love for […]