For the past few years, AAMI, ACCE, HIMMS, and others have been working to bridge the gap between the clinical or biomedical engineering (or healthcare technology management) department and the information technology (IT) department within […]
According to The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements, “The hospital evaluates new types of equipment before initial use to determine whether they should be included in the inventory. Before initial use of medical equipment on the […]
What is diversity? 1) the state of having people of races and genders of from different cultures within a group or organization, 2) the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. […]
If you are someone who is a decision-maker for a healthcare technology program (a.k.a. clinical engineering or biomedical engineering) of either a hospital or a third-party service company, or you are someone who has responsibility […]
“You’re OK, buddy. You got here in time.” Just prior to my being transferred from the ER to an inpatient room, those words from a nurse were far more comforting than what I’d heard from […]
Like many departments, the Clinical Engineering Department at Boston Medical Center strives to be closely integrated into the clinical arena. Normally, this is done through things such as cross-functional projects, device training, committees, and rounds. […]
At a recent meeting of AAMI’s Equipment Management Committee, I proposed what I call a “Medical Equipment Serviceability Standard.” The concept is to provide a framework for medical equipment manufactures and vendors to follow when […]
