Category: Maintenance Strategies

Maintenance Strategies

4 Approaches to Cut Equipment Downtime

HTM leaders share the practical changes—some simple, some more strategic—that are moving the needle on preventable equipment outages.

Maintenance Strategies

Reusing Medical Equipment Is Good for the Planet. But Is it Safe?

New research shows that reusing certain medical equipment can significantly reduce healthcare waste without compromising patient safety.

Maintenance Strategies

Bed Maintenance: Should HTM Do It?

Disagreement often ensues when the subject of bed maintenance by biomeds arises, reveals biomedical expert Patrick Lynch. In May's The LynchPin column, Lynch lays out both arguments regarding HTM professionals handling bed maintenance and shares his personal opinions about the matter. Don't miss out.

Maintenance Strategies

4 Approaches to Cut Equipment Downtime

HTM leaders share the practical changes—some simple, some more strategic—that are moving the needle on preventable equipment outages.

Preventive Maintenance

VA Report Flags Ongoing Sterile Processing Failures at Georgia Facility

A March 2025 report details ongoing VA sterile processing failures at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, including the use of damaged surgical instruments.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Staying Afloat in Aquatic Therapy Maintenance

What began centuries ago as ritual healing in thermal springs has matured into a clinically rigorous practice backed by modern physics, therapy protocols, and a whole lot of biomedical oversight.

Asset Management

RTLS Provider Acquires Hand Hygiene Compliance Platform

The platform detects when healthcare workers are near a hand sanitation area and records whether the individual sanitizes appropriately.

Power Management

Woman Dies After Hospital Loses Power Mid-Procedure

A coroner’s report found that a 10-minute power outage at Scunthorpe General Hospital delayed life-saving treatment and contributed to the death of 77-year-old Jean Dye.

Maintenance Strategies

5 Ways ISOs Are Moving Beyond Break-Fix to Support Modern HTM

Independent service organizations are expanding their role to meet the changing demands of healthcare technology management.

Preventive Maintenance

What HTM Can Learn from the Key Bridge Disaster

Technological and management failures in diverse fields like bridge construction and aviation highlight the critical need for HTM professionals to learn from history and adapt to modern challenges to ensure patient safety, one expert says.

Alternative Equipment Maintenance

Arvizio’s Augmented Reality Platform Aids Medical Equipment Training, Maintenance

Arvizio announced a suite of capabilities for the use of augmented reality workflow automation for medical technicians.

Asset Management

What to Ask Before Signing a Third-Party Medical Equipment Service Contract

Asking the right questions helps ensure quality service, control costs, support compliance, and avoid surprise charges or service gaps.

Power Management

Medical Battery Market Projected to Reach $2.97 Billion by 2032

The global medical battery market, valued at $1.84 billion in 2023, is projected to grow at 5.78% CAGR, reaching $2.97 billion by 2032. Aging populations and rising chronic diseases drive demand, while challenges include labor shortages and battery safety.

Maintenance Strategies

Rockwell Medical to Distribute Single-Use Bicarbonate Cartridge for Hemodialysis

Rockwell Medical partners with a medical equipment manufacturer to distribute an FDA-cleared single-use bicarbonate cartridge.