Hospital leaders face a capital expenditures predicament with their medical devices. On one hand, they obviously need available devices to provide care. On the other hand, budgets are limited. Having too few devices is a problem—but so is having too many. Here, TRIMEDX’s Dave Klumpe offers a solution.
In an effort to educate value analysis professionals about new approaches to assessing health technologies, ECRI Institute is launching a roadshow series, Value Analysis: Best Practices for Navigating the Evidence Maze, to be held at locations throughout the United States.
In recent PrepTalk columns, John Noblitt discussed the process of purchasing new equipment and the need for these purchases to fit into an organization’s strategic plan. In January’s installment of PrepTalk, Noblitt shares information about equipment replacement purchases—and how such information could show up on the Certified Healthcare Technology Management exam.
Hospital leaders face a capital expenditures predicament with their medical devices. On one hand, they obviously need available devices to provide care. On the other hand, budgets are limited. Having too few devices is a problem—but so is having too many. Here, TRIMEDX’s Dave Klumpe offers a solution.
At the annual conference of the California Medical Instrumentation Association on January 17, Joseph Dysko said that capital equipment planning represents the biggest opportunity for HTM professionals to become more involved with the C suite.
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The best ways of meeting demands to cut HTM expenses are often not the obvious ones. With persistence, careful analysis, and a willingness to experiment, HTM departments can reduce costs while increasing their effectiveness.
Read MoreAlthough every hospital is unique and no two solutions will look exactly alike, taking a holistic approach and improving workflow efficiency and productivity across the entire equipment lifecycle can yield significant savings of up to $5,000 per bed.
Read MoreThe amount of service coverage and risk that a hospital assumes on a piece of equipment often depends on the ebb and flow of business and revenue. Flexible service contracts allow biomedical departments to respond to such fluctuations by increasing or decreasing coverage.
Read MoreRepairing ultrasound equipment and systems with re-engineered replacement parts is a cost-effective way to help maximize the life of equipment and save healthcare facilities from 40% to 50% of the replacements costs charged by OEMs.
Read MoreEffective cost control practices for biomedical departments require investments up front, but will pay off in the long run through increased efficiency and better equipment management.
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One out of every 4 ultrasound probes in clinical use is defective. If the defects are found early enough, 75% of the probes can be repaired. And repairing instead of replacing can result in cost savings versus replacement of as much as 60% to 70%.
